Abstract: The present invention discloses an encoding apparatus using a Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) scanning, which includes a mode selection means for selecting an optimal mode for intra prediction; an intra prediction means for performing intra prediction onto video inputted based on the mode selected in the mode selection means; a DCT and quantization means for performing DCT and quantization onto residual coefficients of a block outputted from the intra prediction means; and an entropy encoding means for performing entropy encoding onto DCT coefficients acquired from the DCT and quantization by using a scanning mode decided based on pixel similarity of the residual coefficients.

Abstract: A planar transformer and a converter including the same include a first core unit including a first receiving portion extending in a first direction; a second core unit spaced from the first core unit, disposed in parallel with the first core unit in a second direction thereof, and including a second receiving portion extending in the first direction; a first coil unit including a first through hole formed in a center portion thereof and a first coil pattern passing through the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion around the first through hole to form a turn; and a second coil unit including a second through hole formed in a center portion thereof and aligned with the first through hole in a third direction thereof, and a second coil pattern passing through the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion around the second through hole.

Abstract: Disclosed is an LPC residual signal encoding/decoding apparatus of an MDCT based unified voice and audio encoding device. The LPC residual signal encoding apparatus analyzes a property of an input signal, selects an encoding method of an LPC filtered signal, and encode the LPC residual signal based on one of a real filterbank, a complex filterbank, and an algebraic code excited linear prediction (ACELP).

Abstract: Disclosed is a cushion tip-up type seat for a vehicle. The cushion tip-up type seat for a vehicle is configured to perform a tip-up function of a cushion part, and to move a seat leftward and rightward to adjust an interval between left and right seats, whereby left and right spacing between occupants seated in the seats is sufficiently secured and the convenience of the occupants is improved.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device including a display panel and a scan signal generator configured to generate a (1-1)th scan signal and a (1-2)th scan signal to be supplied to a first horizontal line of the display panel and a (2-1)th scan signal and a (2-2)th scan signal to be supplied to a second horizontal line of the display panel, wherein the scan signal generator includes a switch circuit, and an output circuit.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method is provided. An image decoding method of the present invention may comprise deriving an intra-prediction mode of a current luma block, deriving an intra-prediction mode of a current chroma block based on the intra-prediction mode of the current luma block, generating a prediction block of the current chroma block based on the intra-prediction mode of the current chroma block, and the deriving of an intra-prediction mode of a current chroma block may comprise determining whether or not CCLM (Cross-Component Linear Mode) can be performed for the current chroma block.

Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing a superabsorbent polymer. More specifically, provided is a method of preparing a superabsorbent polymer capable of exhibiting improved initial absorbency and a rapid absorption rate by polymerizing monomers having acidic groups, of which part is neutralized with a basic material including potassium hydroxide, in the presence of an encapsulated foaming agent.

Abstract: A Unified Speech and Audio Codec (USAC) that may process a window sequence based on mode switching is provided. The USAC may perform encoding or decoding by overlapping between frames based on a folding point when mode switching occurs. The USAC may process different window sequences for each situation to perform encoding or decoding, and thereby may improve a coding efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition, which includes a first copolymer formed by polymerizing a monomer mixture of a (meth)acrylate-based monomer, a vinyl cyan-based monomer and a maleimide-based monomer, and having a refractive index of 1.5170 or less and a glass transition temperature of 115.0° C. or more; and a second copolymer formed by graft-copolymerizing an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and a vinyl cyan-based monomer onto an acrylic rubber polymer, and the thermoplastic resin composition according to the present invention has improved heat resistance, colorability and scratch resistance.

Abstract: An embodiment is battery charging system including an external voltage conversion device including an input unit configured to receive a system AC voltage, an output unit configured to output a charging DC voltage, and a power factor correction circuit including a first switching circuit connected to the input unit, a second switching circuit connected to the output unit, and a transformer connected between the first switching circuit and the second switching circuit, and an electrified vehicle including a charging port configured to receive the charging DC voltage, a battery, a motor having a plurality of windings, an inverter connected to each of one-side ends of the plurality of windings, and a relay connected between the charging port and a neutral terminal for the plurality of windings, the electrified vehicle controlling the relay upon recharging of the battery.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of preparing a polymer including preparing a first polymer mixture by polymerizing while continuously adding a monomer mixture comprising a (meth)acrylate-based monomer, a vinyl aromatic monomer, and a first vinyl cyanide-based monomer to a first reactor; and preparing a second polymer mixture by polymerizing while continuously adding a second vinyl cyanide-based monomer and the first polymer mixture to a second reactor, wherein a starting time of the continuous addition of the second vinyl cyanide-based monomer and the first polymer mixture is a time when a polymerization conversion rate is 40.0 to 55.0%, and a weight ratio of the first vinyl cyanide-based monomer and the second vinyl cyanide-based monomer is 10:90 to 35:65.

Abstract: A power conversion system for electrically driven mobility device includes a first energy storage device and a second energy storage device having a voltage output lower than a voltage of the first energy storage device, a relay having one terminal connected to the first energy storage device, a DC link capacitor connected to the other terminal of the relay, a first DC converter provided between the DC link capacitor and the second energy storage device and capable of bidirectional voltage conversion, and a controller configured to control the first DC converter to convert a level of the voltage of the second energy storage device and to apply the voltage having the converted level to the capacitor before switching of the relay from an off state to an on state to charge the DC link capacitor to a preset voltage or higher, and then to switch the relay to the on state.

Abstract: A display device may include a display unit disposed on a substrate and a mirror substrate facing the substrate with respect to the display unit. The mirror substrate may include a first mirror layer extending continuously on a surface of a transparent substrate and a plurality of mirror patterns on the first mirror layer. The first mirror layer is formed on both a region in which the plurality of mirror patterns are formed and a region in which the plurality of mirror patterns are not formed. External light is incident to and reflected by the first mirror layer, thus reducing an image haze and enhancing a display quality of the display device. In addition, the first mirror layer and the plurality of mirror patterns may be formed by using a single halftone mask to simplify the manufacturing process and increase a productivity of the mirror substrate.

Abstract: A converter using a planar transformer includes an input device that receives a first voltage, a transformer including a first planar transformer and a second planar transformer that reduce the first voltage, and an output device that outputs the first voltage as a second voltage, wherein the first voltage is greater than the second voltage, and the input device provides a current to a primary winding coil of each of the first planar transformer and the second planar transformer through a first current path and a second current path in which current directions are different with each other, and includes a plurality of inductors connected in parallel with the primary winding coil of each of the first planar transformer and the second planar transformer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of preparing a graft polymer, which includes: performing primary continuous polymerization by adding a diene-based rubber polymer and an aromatic vinyl-based monomer to a first reactor; and performing secondary continuous polymerization by adding the polymerization product discharged from the first reactor, a maleimide-based monomer, and a vinyl cyanide-based monomer to a second reactor.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention includes 55 to 70% by weight of a non-grafted copolymer (A) containing 65 to 83% by weight of a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester compound, 2 to 12% by weight of an N-substituted maleimide compound, 1 to 6% by weight of a vinyl cyanide compound, and 7 to 17% by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound; 20 to 42% by weight of an acrylate-based rubber-aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyanide compound graft copolymer (B) containing acrylate-based rubber having an average particle diameter of 50 to 200 nm; and 1 to 15% by weight of an acrylate-based rubber-aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyanide compound graft copolymer (C) containing acrylate-based rubber having an average particle diameter of 300 to 600 nm. Within this range, a thermoplastic resin composition having excellent weather resistance, heat resistance, scratch resistance, and colorability.

Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing a graft copolymer, which includes: preparing a liquid maleimide-based monomer; preparing a reaction solution including a diene-based rubber polymer, an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and a vinyl cyan-based monomer; and adding the liquid maleimide-based monomer and the reaction solution to a reactor and carrying out polymerization. According to the preparation method of the present invention, the amount of the maleimide-based monomer involved in the polymerization can be increased, and the color characteristics, glass transition temperature, and softening temperature of the graft copolymer are improved.

Abstract: A method of controlling charge of a vehicle battery includes: determining, by a control unit, whether a high voltage battery and a low voltage battery are charged in a first charging mode, a second charging mode, or a third charging mode; and charging at least one of the high voltage battery or the low voltage battery by controlling a first full-bridge circuit unit, a second full-bridge circuit unit, and a low voltage direct current (DC) converter unit based on the determined first, second or third charging mode.

Abstract: A multi-output power conversion apparatus capable of integrally operating an auxiliary battery includes a high voltage battery configured to output a first power and a power conversion unit. The power conversion unit is configured to convert the first power into a second power and to convert the second power into a third power with multiple outputs to supply it to each of a plurality of electric part loads with different power consumption magnitudes.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition which includes: a first copolymer including an acrylic graft copolymer; a second copolymer including an alkyl-substituted styrene-based monomer unit, a vinyl cyanide-based monomer unit, and a (meth)acrylate-based monomer unit; and a third copolymer including an alkyl-unsubstituted styrene-based monomer unit, a vinyl cyanide-based monomer unit, and a (meth)acrylate-based monomer unit. According to the present invention, a thermoplastic resin composition and a thermoplastic resin molded article, which are excellent in heat resistance, colorability, and scratch resistance, can be provided.