• The Journal of the Society of Korean Medicine Diagnostics
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.37-44
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• 2016

Ultrasonic imaging is the most widely modality among modern imaging device for medical diagnosis. Nevertheless, medical ultrasound images suffer from speckle noise and low contrast. In this paper, we propose probabilistic edge map for ultrasound image edge enhancement using automatic alien algorithm. The proposed method used applied speckle reduced ultrasound imaging for edge improvement using sequentially acquired ultrasound imaging. To evaluate the performance of method, the similarity between the reference and edge enhanced image was measured by quantity analysis. The experimental results show that the proposed method considerably improves the image quality with region edge enhancement.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.437-438
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• 2008

The Conventional patterned vertical alignment (PVA) device shows a very high contrast ratio at normal direction and does not require rubbing process. However it has a disclination area in which the liquid crystal can be collision in the boundary domain region. In this paper, we studied PVA(Z-shape) device in which the liquid crystal can be tilted down in multiple directions stably because the surface pretilt angle is controlled by photopolymerization of the UV - curable reactive mesogen (RM) under a proper condition. Consequently, the device shows improved electro optical properties as compared to conventional PVA mode.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.207-211
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• 2004

We have performed computer simulation to obtain a globa1 optimization of power consumption and viewing angle characteristic of reflective twisted nematic (R-TN) mode liquid crystal display (LCD) with sin81e polarizer and λ/4 plate. Our studies shout that with increasing the twist angle, a steepness of reflectance-voltage curve increase, operation voltages decreases, the region where contrast ratio (CR) greater than 10 increases but the reflectance of the white state starts to decrease at above the twist angle of 75$^{\circ}$. Above the twist angle of 90$^{\circ}$, the R-TN mode LCD shows the most favorable combination of low consumption and good viewing angle characteristic.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2007.07a
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• pp.399-400
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• 2007

This paper proposes an regional analytic approach in image data space for radiographic image. Image is segmented into four regions, such as background, thickness, weld area and tube area, due to directional properties. Each region has its own gray level distribution, contrast range and noise property, originated from X-ray project mechanism and electric control system itself. Projection incorrectness and noise influence included on imaging quality is analyzed functionally and statistically. The experimental results shows not only segmental effects, but also visual edge evaluation.

• Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.45 no.6
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• pp.157-166
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• 2012

Using the Submillimeter Array (SMA), we identified two bright hot subcores, MM1a and MM1b (size ~ 1" and mass ~ 0.5 $M_{\odot}$) separated by about 1.600, in the 230 GHz continuum emission toward the massive star-forming region DR21(OH). Both display typical hot core characteristics but have slightly different chemical properties. For example, highly saturated species show stronger emission toward MM1a and seem to be evaporating directly from the grain mantles. In contrast, simple sulfur-bearing species have brighter emission at MM1b. These features indicate that MM1a is at an earlier stage than MM1b, and the small-scale chemical differences between these two cores may result from the age difference of the order of $10^4$ years.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2004.03a
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• pp.251-256
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• 2004

A concept in which laser-sustained plasmas (LSPs) are combined with inductively coupled plasmas (ICPs) is proposed. The concept is aiming at extensions of operative conditions of a CW laser thruster due to the fact that the ICP has some characteristics which are in contrast to those of LSPs. An estimation confirmed that the concept would effectively work. And a fundamental experiment was conducted. The results showed that the radio frequency magnetic field induced by a alternate current of 13.56 MHz coupled inductively with LSPs, resulting in the enlargement of the plasma region and the attainment of the enthalpy. It is expected that some improvements will enable to transfer the RF power to the work gas more effectively and to demonstrate the synergy effect between the LSPs and the ICPs.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.1-5
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• 2004

Using the external cavity spectroscopy method, we have observed the saturated absorption spectrum of the P(16) line of the v$_1$+v$_3$ band of $^{13}C$_2$H$_2$$. The frequency of a laser has been stabilized to the saturated absorption spectrum. The relative contrast of the saturation spectrum is about 7% with respect to the linear absorption and the linewidth is about 1.8 MHz. The frequency fluctuation of the stabilized LD is about $\pm$ 20 KHz for a sampling time of 100 ms.

• Annual Conference of KIPS
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.227-230
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• 2006

A content-based image retrieval system using MPEG-7 is designed and implemented in this thesis. The implemented system uses existing MPEG-7 Visual Descriptors. In addition, a new descriptor for efficient retrieval of bio images is proposed and utilized in the developed content-based image retrieval system. Comparing proposed CBSD(Compact Binary Shape Descriptor) with Edge Histogram Descriptor(EHD) and Region Shape Descriptor(RSD), it shows good retrieval performance in NMRR. The proposed descriptor is robust to large modification of brightness and contrast and especially improved retrieval performance to search images with similar shapes. Also proposed system adopts distributed architecture to solve increased server overload and network delay. Updating module of client efficiently reduces downloading time for metadata. The developed system can efficiently retrieve images without causing server's overload.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.191-194
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• 2010

최근 모바일 기기 응용 분야에 관한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있으며 모바일기기로 촬영된 영상에서 텍스트 정보를 추출하고자 하는 많은 연구도 진행되고 있다. 자연영상으로부터 텍스트 인식을 위한 전 단계로 텍스트 영역 검출은 필수적이므로 본 연구는 텍스트 영역의 지역적 연결요소 성분 특징을 고려하여 저 대비 영역에 존재하는 텍스트 영역을 검출하는 방법을 제안한다. 연결요소 성분은 전역 및 지역적 표준편차를 이용하여 연결성분을 추출하고 추출된 연결성분으로부터 후보 텍스트 영역을 검출하고, 후보 텍스트 영역에 대한 검증을 수행함으로서 최종적인 텍스트 영역을 검출한다. 제안한 방법은 낮은 대비를 갖는 자연영상에서 텍스트 영역 검출 성능을 개선하는 결과를 얻었다.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.187-190
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• 2010

최근 모바일 기기 응용 분야에 관한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있으며 모바일기기로 촬영된 영상에서 텍스트 정보를 추출하고자 하는 많은 연구도 진행되고 있다. 자연영상으로부터 텍스트 인식을 위한 전 단계로 텍스트 영역 검출은 필수적이므로 본 연구는 텍스트 영역의 에지-기반 특징을 고려하여 저 대비 영역에 존재하는 텍스트 영역을 검출하는 방법을 제안한다. 에지 성분은 캐니-연산자를 이용하여 검출하고 검출된 에지성분으로부터 후보 텍스트 영역을 검출하고, 후보 텍스트 영역에 대한 검증을 수행함으로서 최종적인 텍스트 영역을 검출한다. 제안한 방법은 낮은 대비를 갖는 자연영상에서 텍스트 영역 검출 성능을 개선하는 결과를 얻었다.