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Auto-Positioning of Patient in X-ray Diagnostic Imaging (진단 엑스선 영상에서 환자 위치잡이의 자동화)

  • Yang, Won Seok;Son, Jung Min;Kwon, Su Chon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.12 no.6
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    • pp.793-799
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    • 2018
  • As interest in artificial intelligence has increased, artificial intelligence has been actively studied in the medical field. In Korea, artificial intelligence has been applied to medical imaging devices such as X-ray imaging, Computer Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging and artificial intelligence capable of acquiring radiation images of patients without radiologists in the future Medical devices are expected to be invented. This study was an initial study on the automation of patient positioning in X - ray imaging. We used x-ray equipment and human phantoms to evaluate the positioning. The program used Visual Studio 2010 MFC and the image was in the size $1450{\times}1814$. The pixel values were converted to contrasts with values of 0 to 255 that can be visually recognized and output to the monitor. We developed a procedure algorithm program that predicts the angle of the output image through three pixel coordinate values and induces the patient to perform correct positioning according to the voice guidance according to the angle. In the next study, we will study the artificial intelligence to grasp the structure itself and calculate the angle, rather than conveying the reference of coordinates to artificial intelligence. In the future, it is expected that it will be helpful in the study of artificial intelligence from shooting to positioning through the automation of positioning.

Implementation of a Transition Rule Model for Automation of Tracking Exercise Progression (운동 과정 추적의 자동화를 위한 전이 규칙 모델의 구현)

  • Chung, Daniel;Ko, Ilju
    • KIPS Transactions on Computer and Communication Systems
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    • v.11 no.5
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    • pp.157-166
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    • 2022
  • Exercise is necessary for a healthy life, but it is recommended that it be conducted in a non-face-to-face environment in the context of an epidemic such as COVID-19. However, in the existing non-face-to-face exercise content, it is possible to recognize exercise movements, but the process of interpreting and providing feedback information is not automated. Therefore, in this paper, to solve this problem, we propose a method of creating a formalized rule to track the contents of exercise and the motions that constitute it. To make such a rule, first make a rule for the overall exercise content, and then create a tracking rule for the motions that make up the exercise. A motion tracking rule can be created by dividing the motion into steps and defining a key frame pose that divides the steps, and creating a transition rule between states and states represented by the key frame poses. The rules created in this way are premised on the use of posture and motion recognition technology using motion capture equipment, and are used for logical development for automation of application of these technologies. By using the rules proposed in this paper, not only recognizing the motions appearing in the exercise process, but also automating the interpretation of the entire motion process, making it possible to produce more advanced contents such as an artificial intelligence training system. Accordingly, the quality of feedback on the exercise process can be improved.

Real-Time Pipe Fault Detection System Using Computer Vision

  • Kim Hyoung-Seok;Lee Byung-Ryong
    • International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.30-34
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    • 2006
  • Recently, there has been an increasing demand for computer-vision-based inspection and/or measurement system as a part of factory automation equipment. In general, it is almost impossible to check the fault of all parts, coming from part-feeding system, with only manual inspection because of time limitation. Therefore, most of manual inspection is applied to specific samples, not all coming parts, and manual inspection neither guarantee consistent measuring accuracy nor decrease working time. Thus, in order to improve the measuring speed and accuracy of the inspection, a computer-aided measuring and analysis method is highly needed. In this paper, a computer-vision-based pipe inspection system is proposed, where the front and side-view profiles of three different kinds of pipes, coming from a forming line, are acquired by computer vision. And the edge detection is processed by using Laplace operator. To reduce the vision processing time, modified Hough transform is used with clustering method for straight line detection. And the center points and diameters of inner and outer circle are found to determine eccentricity of the parts. Also, an inspection system has been built so that the data and images of faulted parts are stored as files and transferred to the server.

A Standard Way of Constructing a Data Warehouse based on a Neutral Model for Sharing Product Dat of Nuclear Power Plants (원자력 발전소 제품 데이터의 공유를 위한 중립 모델 기반의 데이터 웨어하우스의 구축)

  • Mun, D.H.;Cheon, S.U.;Choi, Y.J.;Han, S.H.
    • Korean Journal of Computational Design and Engineering
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.74-85
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    • 2007
  • During the lifecycle of a nuclear power plant many organizations are involved in KOREA. Korea Plant Engineering Co. (KOPEC) participates in the design stage, Korea Hydraulic and Nuclear Power (KHNP) operates and manages all nuclear power plants in KOREA, Dusan Heavy Industries manufactures the main equipment, and a construction company constructs the plant. Even though each organization has a digital data management system inside and obtains a certain level of automation, data sharing among organizations is poor. KHNP gets drawing and technical specifications from KOPEC in the form of paper. It results in manual re-work of definition and there are potential errors in the process. A data warehouse based on a neutral model has been constructed in order to make an information bridge between design and O&M phases. GPM(generic product model), a data model from Hitachi, Japan is addressed and extended in this study. GPM has a similar architecture with ISO 15926 "life cycle data for process plant". The extension is oriented to nuclear power plants. This paper introduces some of implementation results: 1) 2D piping and instrument diagram (P&ID) and 3D CAD model exchanges and their visualization; 2) Interface between GPM-based data warehouse and KHNP ERP system.

A Study on the Agricultural Education Conditions and Lifelong Learning Policies by Role Types of Woman Farmers (여성농업인의 역할유형별 영농교육실태와 평생교육과제)

  • Gim, Gyung-Mee;Choe, Yoon-Ji;Lee, Jin-Young;Koh, Woon-Mee
    • Journal of Agricultural Extension & Community Development
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.151-161
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    • 2005
  • The objectives of this study were: a) to classify rural women's roles according to apicultural activity, and b) to find out the needs for education system related to women's roles in agricultural technology and the participation in decision making of farming activities, and c) to put forward the programs in agricultural educational system for supporting rural women according to their role types. This study was based on a literature review, empirical analysis including women in rural Korea. Based on the empirical findings, the following suggestions could be of offered for helping the rural women according to the types of their roles. 1) Family cultural reform, farming helper system, relief of housework allotment, supporting educational expenses, equal opportunity and easier places for participations should be strengthened in education programs of women farmers in Korea. 2) Government should provide diverse incentive programs, appropriate information and educational supports for women farmers' agricultural education including equipment and facilities for easy farm management. 3) Automation and mechanization of farm works, computer education, eco-friendly agricultural production skills, family consciousness and group action, importance and the future prospects of agriculture and farming, leadership role should be strengthened in agricultural education programs for rural women.

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Comparison of Distribution Competitiveness of the Mackerel Industry between Korea and Norway (우리나라-노르웨이 고등어산업의 유통 경쟁력 비교 연구)

  • KIM, Dae-Young;KANG, Jong-Ho
    • Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
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    • v.27 no.6
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    • pp.1685-1692
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    • 2015
  • This study examines the mackerel distribution systems in Norway which has a leading mackerel industry, and has the purpose of analyzing the effects of structural improvements for the development of Korea's mackerel industry. The landing and distribution status of Korea and Norway's mackerel industry was compared, and the effects of structural improvements was analyzed under the assumption that a number of factors would be improved after an analysis of competitiveness. Special features of the landing and distribution systems of mackerel in Norway are Reduction of transportation costs and transportation time through E-auctions, fish Pumps, freshness management using state-of-the-art equipment and technology such as sea water cooling systems, direct landing at processing factories and Automation through fully automated sorting & packaging systems. The distribution competitiveness of Korea and Norway's mackerel industry was compared through the qualitative review of landing time and the length of distribution channel, distribution costs due to differences in trading method, quality and hygiene management and merchandising. For Korea's mackerel industry to have international competitiveness, they must have efficiency throughout the phases of landing, processing and distribution systems as observed in case of Norway.

Optimization of the Design of Large Ducts with the Space Constraint in 500MW Power Plant (500MW 발전소에서 협소 공간 내 대형 덕트 설계의 최적화)

  • Hwang, Woo-Hyeon;Lee, Kyung-Ok;Cho, Yong-Ki
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.18 no.7
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    • pp.755-765
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    • 2009
  • Some sections of the exhaust system to determine the shape of the duct is to suffer the difficulties by space constraints to install new equipment of the environment post-treatment for existing operation of the power plants. In this paper the large duct in flue gas desulfurization equipments of the 500MW coal-fired power plant on the current operation is numerically analyzed from induced draft fan exit to booster up fan inlet section which is in the narrow space of the exhaust system with four times bending and is connected to emergency duct to bypass the exhaust gas on the emergency operation. The procedure and method using computational fluid dynamics are proposed to maintain the stability of the guide vane with the uniform flow and a minimum pressure loss of exhaust gas in the case of normal and emergency operation between the direction of the flow of exhaust gas duct at different.

The Optimized Standards and Criteria for Installing Switches on Distribution Feeder (국내 배편계통의 최적 개폐기 설치 기준)

  • Jo, Nam-Hun;Ha, Bok-Nam;Lee, Heung-Ho
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers A
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    • v.51 no.5
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    • pp.238-246
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    • 2002
  • Utilities are trying to install the equipment of high quality to avoid deterioration of supply reliability. In addition, many sectionalizing switches which can decrease the total outage value for a fault are installed for the same reason. Therefore, utilities are interested in stun dards and criteria for installing switches to optimize the total cost on distribution systems. The affect of sectionalizing switches installed on distribution feeder is gradually decreased because the failure rate on distribution feeder is decreased. Also the automation for distribution systems is widely applied for the efficient operation. Therefore, the renewal for installation standards of sectionalizing switches Is required to reflect the current operation situation. The variable data is used to consider the KEPCO's real situation of distribution feeder as follows; the feeder capacity, connecting rate, feeder length, failure rate of distribution feeder, the failure rate of switches, perception time of feeder fault, the restoration time for a faulted section, the transfer time to other feeders, and the switching time. In this study, We propose equations which can determine the number of sectionalizing switches for minimizing the outage and switch installation cost.

An Efficient Algorithm for 3-D Range Measurement using Disparity of Stereoscopic Camera (스테레오 카메라의 양안 시차를 이용한 거리 계측의 고속 연산 알고리즘)

  • 김재한
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.5 no.6
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    • pp.1163-1168
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    • 2001
  • The ranging systems measure range data in three-dimensional coordinate from target surface. These non-contact remote ranging systems is widely used in various automation applications, including military equipment, construction field, navigation, inspection, assembly, and robot vision. The active ranging systems using time of flight technique or light pattern illumination technique are complex and expensive, the passive systems based on stereo or focusing principle are time-consuming. The proposed algorithm, that is based on cross correlation of projection profile of vertical edge, provides advantages of fast and simple operation in the range acquisition. The results of experiment show the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.

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Development of SW Education Convergence Science Curriculum-linked Experimental Automation Teaching Tool (SW교육 융합 과학교과 연계형 실험 자동화 교구 개발)

  • Son, Min-Woo;Kim, Jin-ha;Ju, Yeong-Tae;Kim, Jong-Sil;Kim, Eung-Kon
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.15 no.5
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    • pp.967-972
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    • 2020
  • Most of the experimental tools currently used are applied to experiments in the physical field by utilizing sensors and only MBL that are suitable for specific experiments have been developed. However, There is no experimental design stage using SW fusion, and there is a limit to the application of various chemistry experiments in textbooks, and in the case of Arduino, it is difficult for students to learn and understand language when programming. In this paper, we designed and developed a SW education convergence science experiment apparatus including a learner's active experiment design process, overcoming the shortcomings of the existing microcomputer experiment and the limitations of software education.