baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent KR-20020051150-A (KR)
Title: Semiconductor device with valid signal generating circuit from asynchronous signal and method thereof
Inventor: KIM NAM HYEON
IPC: H03K19/00
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: PURPOSE: A semiconductor device including a circuit receiving an asynchronous signal and generating a valid signal, and a generation method of the same are provided to exchange a signal stably on a network by receiving an asynchronous signal without a violation of a setup time or a hold time and generating a valid signal stably. CONSTITUTION: A first flipflop(205) is activated in response to an asynchronous input signal, and receives a first logic level in response to a clock signal. A second flipflop(210) receives an output signal of the first flipflop(205) in response to the clock signal. A counter(215) enables an asynchronous output signal in response to the clock signal in case an output signal of the second flipflop(210) is maintained to the first logic level over a constant pulse width.
Patent KR-20020052274-A (KR)
Title: An air suspension having a position control device using hydraulic power
Inventor: LEE YONG SU
IPC: B60G17/052
Filed: 2000-12-26
Abstract: PURPOSE: An air suspension having a position control unit in a vehicle is provided to improve endurance and reliability by using a pneumatic valve, and to control the height of the vehicle by operating through air between a leveling valve and an air tank. CONSTITUTION: An air suspension of a vehicle is composed of leveling valves(12,22) connected to an air spring(AS) through air lines(12c), and connected to an air line(12a); and a main control unit(30) mounted in an air line branched from the air line connected to leveling valves and connected to an air tank(AT) to control the height of the vehicle by inputting and outputting air of the air spring. The main control unit consists of a main control unit(31) receiving air from the air tank through the air line, and first and second control valves(32,33) installed in the air line connecting leveling valves to the air tank and connected to the main control valve. The height of the vehicle is controlled with regulating air flow by operating through air between the leveling valves and the air tank, and failure rate is reduced with improving endurance by using the pneumatic valve.
Patent KR-20020053114-A (KR)
Title: A device preventing engine from leaking
Inventor: JE SANG WAN
IPC: F02M61/16
Filed: 2000-12-26
Abstract: PURPOSE: An engine oil leakage preventing device is provided to prevent leakage of engine oil by connecting wire cut in two part with a conductive rod. CONSTITUTION: An engine oil leakage preventing device comprises a fuel injector(10), a control part(20) controlling the fuel injector, a conductive member(50) mounted at a wire(30) connecting the fuel injector to the control part, and an adhesive member(60) adhering the conductive member to a plate. The fuel injector is mounted at an engine cylinder and injects fuel by being controlled electronically. The control part analyzes and manages the signals inputted from various sensors and decides the injection time and amount so as to directly control the fuel injector. The conductive member is coupled with a core wire of the wire. Clamping protrusions(51) clamping the core wire are positioned at both sides of the conductive member and connects the core wire to the conductive member with a clamping tool.
Patent KR-20020052641-A (KR)
Title: Apparatus and method for fulfiling research by using computer game
Inventor: BAE EUL SEOP
IPC: G06Q50/10
Filed: 2000-12-26
Abstract: PURPOSE: A research system and a method using a computer game are provided to analyze a response of a user offered from a user system by a research server after executing a game program including a research module performing the research by interfacing to the user on the user system. CONSTITUTION: The system comprises a situation data storage(24) for storing the situation data, that is matched to a module ID recognizing a module, to receive the response from the user, a game program storage for storing the response data from the user, and a transmitter(230) transmitting the user information and the response data stored by each matched the module ID to the research server(30). A controller(220) executes the game program stored in the game program storage, outputs the situation data corresponding to a position executing the research module while the game is executed, and transmits a research result module to the research module through the transmitter.
Patent KR-20010062740-A (KR)
Inventor: TSUCHIYA YASUAKI
IPC: B24B37/00
Filed: 2000-12-27
Abstract: PURPOSE: To suppress adhesion of polishing produced matters to a polishing head and form a uniform wiring layer with a high throughput, even in the case where a large amount of copper metal is polished in the polishing step. CONSTITUTION: This metal wiring formation method includes a step to form a recessed part in an insulation film formed on a board, a step for forming copper metal film entirely so as to embed the recessed part, and a step for polishing the copper metal film by the chemical mechanical polishing method. In the polishing step, a slurry for chemical and mechanical polishing containing a polishing material, an oxidizing agent and citric acid is used, and a polishing pad is brought into contact with the surface to be polished with a pressure of 27 kPa or higher.
Patent KR-20020054440-A (KR)
Title: Copolyester polymer and copolyester fiber manufactured therefrom
Inventor: SON YANG GUK
IPC: C08G63/183
Filed: 2000-12-28
Abstract: PURPOSE: Provided are a co-polyester polymer and a co-polyester fiber produced from the co-polyester polymer, which do not lower properties such as intrinsic viscosity, melting point, glass transition temperature, and etc. and are excellent in dyeing ability. CONSTITUTION: The co-polyester polymer contains terephthalic acid or ester forming derivatives thereof, ethylene glycol(EG), and 1,3-propanediol(PDO) as main components. And the co-polyester polymer satisfies the equation of 80<=WEG+WPDO<=100, 0.05<= WPDO/WEG<=0.5, wherein WEG and WPDO are mol% of the EG and the PDO. The co-polyester fiber is produced from the co-polyester polymer.
Patent KR-20020054809-A (KR)
Title: Method for monitoring catalyst by using rear oxygen sensor of v6 engine for a vehicle
Inventor: LIM HYEOK
IPC: F01N11/00
Filed: 2000-12-28
Abstract: PURPOSE: In a catalyst monitoring at rear catalyst of an exhaust system, a rear oxygen sensor are used to monitor catalyst of both bank. CONSTITUTION: An ECU monitors an engine rpm and a throttle valve opening degree to decide whether a set catalyst monitoring condition is met in a six cylinder engine(ST21, 22). If the monitoring condition is met, a detection voltage of a rear oxygen sensor is received to decide whether the detection voltage is over a critical voltage(ST 23, 24). If the detection voltage is over the critical voltage, the ECU releases an air fuel ratio closes circuit control of a bank(ST 26), and receives a detection voltage of the rear oxygen sensor, and compares it with the critical voltage to decide which bank of both bank is deteriorated(ST 28, 29).
Patent KR-20010025461-A (KR)
Title: a prefabricated power curtain
Inventor: PARK WON SEO
IPC: A47H5/00
Filed: 2000-12-28
Abstract: PURPOSE: A prefabricated motorized curtain is provided to be easily installed and maintained by separating a rail and a main controller, and also by installing a tension-wire driving part, curtain hooks and a wire tension keeping part in one unit length(about 1.5m). CONSTITUTION: A motorized curtain comprises a main rail(1), a main controller(3) and a remote controller(4). The main rail consists of a tension-wire driving part(11), several general curtain-hooks(12), two pulling curtain-hooks(13), a wire tension keeping part(14) and a tension wire(15). The driving part receives the turning force from the main controller to rotate the tension wire, and sends the turning force to the main controller when the tension wire rotates. The keeping part consists of a pulley(141) and a spring(142), and is installed in the main rail during being connected to the tension wire. The keeping part maintains the tension of the tension wire regularly. An extension rail(2) is extended as much as the length of a curtain rail. The main controller consists of a motor(31), a sensor(32) for the tension wire, a control circuit board(33) and a power supply unit(34), and is connected to the driving part.
Patent KR-20020059014-A (KR)
Title: voice mail system of the keep-phone having a function for storing and replaying a moving picture information
Inventor: CHOI JI YEONG
IPC: H04M3/533
Filed: 2000-12-30
Abstract: PURPOSE: A voice mail system in a keyphone having a moving picture information regeneration and storage function is provided to supply not only voice mail but also moving picture information to communication subscribers by storing a voice and moving picture message inputted through a keyphone from an external communication user and regenerating it through a moving picture player according to an extension subscriber's request. CONSTITUTION: A voice mail system in a keyphone(1) having a moving picture information regeneration and storage function is comprised of a line interface part(3), a voice codec(4), a video codec(5), a microcomputer(7), an HDD(8), and a RAM(9). The line interface part(3) interfaces voice and moving picture information inputted and output through a communication network(2) and executes signal processing for them. The voice codec(4) executes A/D(Analog/Digital) conversion for the voice signals inputted and output to the line interface part(3). The video codec(5) executes A/D conversion for the moving picture information signals inputted and output to the line interface part(3). The microcomputer(7) controls the regeneration and storage function of the voice mail system overall. The HDD(8) stores a large amount of voice and moving picture information according to a function control signal from the microcomputer(7). The RAM(9) temporarily stores the information signals of the voice codec(4) and the video codec(5).
Patent KR-20010021764-A (KR)
Title: 피에이취에프 과다 또는 세포내 칼슘 과다와 관련한질병을 치료하기 위한 상어 연골에서 유래한 조제물
IPC: A61K35/32
Filed: 1998-07-09
Abstract: 본 발명은 세척하여 건조시킨 후 분말화한 상어 연골을 물로 4-120℃의 온도에서 2-4 시간 동안 추출하는 단계와; 상기 단계에서 얻은 현탁액을 40-60℃로 냉각시키는 단계와; 냉각시킨 현탁액을 5200 내지 5700 rpm으로 원심 분리하여 현탁액을 상청액 1과 펠릿으로 분리하는 단계와; 상청액 1을 냉각조에서 4-8℃의 온도로 방치하는 단계와; 펠릿을 4-120℃의 온도에서 2-4 시간 동안 물로 이차 추출하는 단계와; 상기 단계에서 얻은 현탁액을 40-60℃로 냉각시키는 단계와; 냉각시킨 현탁액을 5200 내지 5700 rpm으로 원심 분리하여 현탁액을 상청액 2와 펠릿으로 분리하는 단계와; 상청액 1에 상청액 2를 붓는 단계와; 그리고 상기 단계에서 얻은 현탁액을 분무 건조하여 상어 연골 추출물을 얻는 단계를 거쳐 얻는 PHF 활성을 억제하는 상어 연골 추출물에 관한 것이다.
Patent KR-20010023710-A (KR)
Title: 보증 구매 방법 및 그 시스템
IPC: G06Q20/04
Filed: 1998-10-15
Abstract: 가) 보증기관(GO)의 소매점(RB)에 대한 신용설정; 
     나) GO가 매긴 RB의 신용등급을 나타내는 정보를 저장, 회복, 갱신하는 수단을 GO 내에 제공; 
     다) RB에 의해 조작되고, 보증 받으려는 거래의 표시, 미리 정한 데이터를 GO에 제공하기에 적당한 통신 수단을 제공; 
     라) 상기 거래에 관한 금액에 대한 유효하게 인증된 보증서를 원격 프린터에서 출력하는 수단을 GO 내에 제공; 
     마) 신청한 보증을 커버하기에 RB의 신용이 충분한지를 체크하고, 충분한 경우에 총 가용 신용에서 신청된 보증액을 감산함으로써 GO에서의 RB 신용등급을 수정; 
     바) 거래, 보증 금액, 환불받기 위해 구매자가 GO에 제출할 수 있는 기간이 표시된 보증서를 상기 구매자에게 발행하는데 필요한 데이터를 준비; 
     사) 상기 유효하게 인증된 보증서를 상기 원격 프린터에서 출력; 
     의 단계로 이루어져, 구매자가 소매점(RB)에서 상품 및 서비스를 구매하는데 선불을 지급할 수 있게 하고, 상기 선불은 상기 소매점 내에서 발행될 수 있는 보증서를 제공하는 보증기관(GO)에 의해 보증되는, 보증 구매 방법.
Patent KR-20010031411-A (KR)
Title: 데이터를 전송하기 위한 무선 통신 시스템 및 데이터 전송방법
IPC: H04W36/06
Filed: 1998-10-22
Abstract: 본 발명의 적어도 하나의 기지국 제어기와 제 1 기지국을 가진 GSM 이동 무선 네트워크에서, 적어도 하나의 제 1 주파수 채널은 데이터와 시그널링 정보를 전송하기 위해 이동국과 제 1 기지국 사이의 주파수 밴드내에서 이용될 수 있다.  본 발명에 따라, 제 1 기지국은 TD/CDMA 전송 방법을 가진 제 2 광대역 주파수 채널을 추가적으로 이용할 수 있다.  제 1 또는 제 2 주파수 채널에서 접속이 셋업된 후, 다른 개별 주파수 채널에 대한 접속의 핸드오버는 제 2 기지국이 선택되지 않으면서 기지국의 제어기에 의해 실행된다.
Patent KR-20010031474-A (KR)
Title: Processes for producing 7-isoindolinequinolonecarboxylic derivatives and intermediates thereof, salts of 7-isoindolinequinolonecarboxylic acids, hydrates thereof, and composition containing the same as active ingredient
IPC: A61K31/4709
Filed: 1998-10-27
Abstract: This invention relates to processes for producing a 7-isoindoline-quinolonecarboxylic acid derivative represented by the general formula Ä1Ü which is useful as an antibacterial agent, and an intermediate thereof: <CHEM> wherein R<1> represents a hydrogen atom or a carboxyl-protecting group; R<2> represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclic group; R<3> represents at least one group selected from hydrogen atom, halogen atoms, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkoxy or alkylthio groups, nitro group, cyano group, acyl groups, protected or unprotected hydroxyl groups and protected or unprotected or substituted or unsubstituted amino groups; R<4> represents at least one group selected from hydrogen atom, halogen atoms, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkoxy or alkylthio groups, protected or unprotected hydroxyl or imino groups, protected or unprotected or substituted or unsubstituted amino groups, alkylidene groups, oxo group and groups each forming a cycloalkane group together with the carbon atom to which R<4> bonds; R<5> represents a hydrogen atom, an amino-protecting group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, acyl or aryl group; R<6> represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio group, a protected or unprotected hydroxyl or amino group or a nitro group; and A represents CH or C-R<7> in which R<7> represents a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio group or a protected or unprotected hydroxyl group, and to a salt of a 7-isoindoline-quinolonecarboxylic acid represented by the general formula Ä1Ü, a hydrate thereof and a composition comprising them as an active ingredient.
Patent KR-20010040315-A (KR)
Title: 조명장치 및 투사형표시장치
IPC: G02B19/00
Filed: 1999-12-17
Abstract: 투사화상의 색 얼룩을 줄여서, 콘트라스트의 향상을 꾀하는 것을 가능하게 한다. 투사형표시장치는, 화상정보에 따라 광을 변조하는 광변조수단을 조명하기 위한 조명장치를 구비한다. 조명장치는, 광원광축을 따라 광을 사출하는 광원장치와, 광원장치로부터 사출된 광을 복수의 부분광선속으로 분할하기 위한 복수의 소 렌즈를 가지는 제1 렌즈 어레이와, 제1 렌즈 어레이로부터 사출된 복수의 부분광선속을, 광변조수단에 있어서 거의 균일한 광의 강도분포가 되도록 중첩하기 위한 중첩수단과, 중첩수단과 광변조수단과의 사이에 배치된 흡수각 감소화수단을 구비한다. 흡수각 감소화수단은, 흡수각 감소화수단을 배치하지 않는 경우보다도, 중첩수단으로부터 사출되어 광변조수단으로 입사하는 광의 흡수각을 작게 한다.
Patent KR-20010041772-A (KR)
Title: 위상 검출기
IPC: H03L7/085
Filed: 1999-03-11
Abstract: 입력 펄스 신호의 상승 및 하강 에지상에서 트리거하는 위상 검출기가 개시된다. 이는 입력 신호의 주파수를 효과적으로 2배가 되게 한다. 위상 검출기가 위상 고정 루프에 사용될 시에, 2배로 된 주파수는 낮은 분할비를 사용할 수 있도록 하여, 도입된 어느 노이즈 기여도가 감소될 수 있다.
Patent KR-20010042555-A (KR)
Title: 자폐식 미닫이용 조속장치
IPC: E05F1/02
Filed: 2000-01-14
Abstract: 본 발명의 자폐식 미닫이용 조속장치는, 자동적으로 닫히는 자폐식 미닫이의 닫는 속도를 조절하는 자폐식 미닫이용 조속장치이며, 미닫이에 관련하여 설치된 발전기와, 미닫이가 닫힐 때에 발생하는 직선운동을 회전운동으로 변환하여 발전기에 전달하는 일방향 운동전달수단과, 발전기의 출력에 접속된 전기저항과, 이 전기저항의 저항치를 작게 함으로써, 미닫이의 닫는 속도를 미닫이의 닫는 위치의 바로 앞의 소정위치에서 제 1소정속도에서 이 제 1소정속도보다 저속의 제 2소정속도로 변경하는 속도변경수단을 가지는 것을 특징으로 한다.
Patent KR-20010042773-A (KR)
Title: 디메틸아세트아미드의 제조방법
IPC: C07C233/05
Filed: 1999-04-19
Abstract: (a) 1.01 이상의 디메틸아민 대 아세트산의 몰비에서 상압하에 아세트산을 디메틸아민으로 중화시켜 디메틸아민 아세테이트를 합성하고, 그에 의해 합성된 디메틸아민 아세테이트를 함유하는 반응 생성액을 수득하는 중화반응단계, 그리고  (b) 상기 반응 생성액을 가압하에 아미드화 반응시키는 아미드화 반응 단계를 포함하는, 아세트산과 디메틸아민으로부터 디메틸아세트아미드의 제조 방법.
Patent KR-20010043432-A (KR)
IPC: H04W8/20
Filed: 1999-05-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for communication of subscriber identity module related data in a wireless communication system. The arrangement comprises a wireless communication terminal with a subscriber identity unit which includes a subscriber identity module, to which a subscriber identity is assigned. The present invention also relates to a method for communication of subscriber identity module related data in a wireless communication system for implementation in a wireless communication terminal having a subscriber identity unit. The subscriber identity unit is arranged to communicate the subscriber identity module related data, such as, for example the subscriber identity, to the terminal over a local wireless communication link. The arrangement according to the present invention makes it possible to separate the subscriber identity unit from the terminal while the terminal is communicating using the wireless system.
Patent KR-20010052725-A (KR)
Title: 트윈 시트 열성형을 위한 장치 및 방법
IPC: B29C51/26
Filed: 1999-06-10
Abstract: 트윈 시트 열성형을 위한 장치는 시트 지지부재를 합체한 각각의 반쪽주형을 갖고 있고 가열되는 동안 가장자리 및 시트를 지지에 의해 시트를 유지할 수 있고 에 있어서 적어도 시트 지지수단의 하나는 열성형 동안 빼내질 수 있다.  시트는 지지에 의해 각 반쪽주형이 확실히 지지되나 그 사이에서도 가열된다.  가동 가열기는 가열되는 동안 동시에 시트를 옮길 수 있고 가열된 시트를 열성형 장치의 반쪽주형으로 운송시킬 수 있다.
Patent KR-20010070401-A (KR)
Title: Program execution system for semiconductor testing apparatus
Inventor: YAMASHITA YASUYOSHI
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 2001-01-04
Abstract: PURPOSE: To provide the program execution system of a semiconductor device for quickening an executing speed, and for supporting the learning of general-pur pose programming language, and for improving the transplanting performance of a program. CONSTITUTION: A semiconductor testing device 100 is provided with a tester processor 100, a tester main body 20, and a test head 30. The tester processor 10 for controlling the operation of the tester main body 20 is provided with a kernel 11, programs 12 and 13, an emulator 14 for execution, an emulator 15 for IO control, and a tester bus driver 16. The device test program is constituted of a program 12 described in general-purpose programming language and a program 13 described in programming language exclusive for semiconductor test.
Patent KR-20010035308-A (KR)
Title: An osmotic stress-inducible kinase functions as a negative regulator of osmotic stress signaling in plants
Inventor: HWANG IN HWAN
IPC: C12N9/12
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: PURPOSE: Provided is phosphorylase AtSIK which inhibits an osmotic stress inducing gene in order to further increase the productivity of plants with greater resistance to the stress. CONSTITUTION: Phosphorylase AtSIK is obtained by the next steps of: i) cultivating Arabidopsis thaliana on MS plate at 22 deg.C in culture room or in greenhouse where the sample is placed under bright condition for 16 hours and under dark condition for 8-hour, repeatedly, with 70 % moisture; ii) manufacturing a subtraction library by comparing cDNA extracted from plant induced by salt stress with control cDNA and eliminating cDNA being always expressed; iii) collecting cDNA from the library randomly for base sequencing and obtaining 4 cDNA segments; and iv) selecting cDNA clones whose expression is controlled by osmotic stress and, selecting again a 2090bp cDNA which has an open reading frame encoding 557 amino acids, among the clones.
Patent KR-20020065680-A (KR)
Title: Method for providing player information using the internet
Inventor: KIM SUNG HOON
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2001-02-07
Abstract: PURPOSE: A player information offering method is provided to make it easy checking a score, a record or a personal profile, which can be used internationally, at a player profile server so that it can help a domestic agent scout fairly a foreign player or a domestic player advance into foreign countries. CONSTITUTION: The method comprises steps of a client, i.e. a player, a team operation company or a management company subscribing for a player profile server as a member(S100), the client logging in the server(S200), in a case of a player registration, the server displaying a sports selection menu, i.e. a baseball, a soccer or a basketball(310, 320), the client clicking on one sports(S330), the server offering a registration form to the client(S340), the client inputting various player information, i.e. a name, an age, a sex, a race, a nation, a record or a current affiliated team operation company(S350), the client requests the server to register the input data(S360), the server checking data errors(S410), the server storing the input data at a database(S420), in a case of a player search, the server displaying a sports selection menu(S510), the client clicking on one sports(S520), the server offering a total player list, a list according to a position or a score or a record, and a conditional search menu(S530), if the client selects one specific list, the server offering contents corresponding to the selected list(S540, S550), if the client selects the conditional search menu, the server offering a search window(S560), the client inputting corresponding data at the search window(S570), the server searching for players according to input conditions(S580) and the server displaying the searched player list(S590).
Patent KR-20020068097-A (KR)
Title: The formation method of three-dimensional pattern in the clothes
Inventor: BEA CHUN JA
IPC: D04B1/10
Filed: 2001-02-20
Abstract: PURPOSE: A method of forming a three-dimensional pattern protruded from a plane on a garment is provided by expressing a pattern exterior having a specified thickness and then secondly knitting inside the pattern using a knitting yarn having the same color as a ground or a different color from the ground and a plain pattern. Whereby, the pattern has a soft and natural three-dimensional feeling. CONSTITUTION: The three-dimensional pattern is formed by the following process: constituting a plane pattern part(10) by expressing a pattern exterior having a specified thickness on a plane using a knitting yarn of a different color from a ground color during knitting, fusing a specified pattern of synthetic resin material on the surface of a garment or expressing a pattern exterior having a specified thickness on a plane by the method of dyeing a specified portion and then decolorizing; and then constituting a three-dimensional pattern part(20) by secondly knitting in a loop shape using a knitting yarn having the same color as a ground or a different color from the ground and a plain pattern.
Patent KR-20020068874-A (KR)
Title: Apparatus for inputting letters into the computer and the method for identifying the letters
Inventor: PARK JU HYUN
IPC: G06F3/03
Filed: 2001-02-23
Abstract: PURPOSE: A character input device and recognition method is provided to input characters or commands at a computer or a data receiving device by using a handwriting tool, for example, a finger or a pen, and to enable the computer or the data receiving device to make a real time image process on the input characters or commands. CONSTITUTION: The device comprises a code value setting module(50a), a code value transmitter(50), an up and down sensing film(41) and a left and right sensing film(42). The code value setting module(50a) sequentially sets code values according to a pattern drawn by a movement of a pen. The movement of the pen is sensed by a photo sensor. The code values include an up, a down, a left, a right, and declinations among the four directions, and also can be classified into a capital and a small character according to a contact of a pen point to a metal contact part. The sensing films(41, 42), having different shadow areas, are printed at a film support plate for sensing a movement of the pen. Light emission bodies are formed at the bottom of the film support plate for transmitting light through the films(41, 42), and the photo sensor senses the movement of the pen by using the transmitted light. Then, the movement of the pen, sensed by the photo sensor, is set by the code value setter, and the set code value is transferred to a computer. The computer recognizes the transferred code values into characters or commands by comparing the code values with data stored at a database and analyzing the comparison result.