Abstract: Provided is a process proximity effect correction method capable of efficiently improving the dispersion of patterns. There is a process proximity effect correction method according to some embodiments, the process proximity effect correction method of a process proximity effect correction device for performing process proximity effect correction (PPC) of a plurality of patterns using a machine learning module executed by a processor, comprising: training a sensitivity model by inputting a layout image of the plurality of patterns and a layout critical dimension (CD) of the plurality of patterns into the machine learning module; estimating an after cleaning inspection critical dimension (ACI-CD) sensitivity prediction value of the plurality of patterns by inferring an ACI-CD prediction value of the plurality of patterns; and determining a correction rate of the layout CD of the plurality of patterns using the estimated sensitivity prediction value.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an image decoding method, the method including generating a candidate list including motion information derived from a spatial neighboring block and a temporal neighboring block adjacent to a current block; deriving motion information of the current block using the candidate list; generating a prediction block of the current block using the derived motion information; and updating the derived motion information in a motion information list, wherein the generating of the candidate list is performed in such a manner as to include at least one information of the motion information included in the updated motion information list in a block decoded before the current block.

Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate comprising an upper surface, a bottom surface facing the upper surface, and a through hole penetrating the upper surface and the bottom surface; and a light emitting element layer on the upper surface of the substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a side surface that meets the upper surface in the through hole, a first surface that meets the bottom surface, a second surface that meets the side surface, and a third surface between the first surface and the second surface, and wherein the first surface and the second surface are spaced apart from each other with the third surface therebetween, and are inclined surfaces.

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: A component interface module with enhanced user convenience, according to the present invention, is a component interface module for managing the interface between a control system, which generates component command signals, and components, which generates component feedback signals, wherein the components are classified into first to third component groups, the component interface module is formed from first to third component interface modules, each of the first to third component interface modules includes: an input port; a processor including a priority logic, a component logic and a diagnostic logic; and an output device, the priority logic is set using a four-contact rotary switch for selecting any one of four settings in order to set the priority for the component command signals, and the component logic is set using a control rotary switch of each of the first to third component interface modules.

Abstract: A mold system, mold opening apparatus, and method. The mold opening apparatus can include a mold carrier member, a vertical movement mechanism, a rotational movement mechanism, and one or more mold engagement mechanisms.

Abstract: A thermoforming system for forming a cushioning pod structure that includes a first and a second thermoforming station with each comprised of a film holder and a thermoforming mold holder. The system implements a thermal source that is moveable between the first thermoforming station and the second thermoforming station such that the film holders are between the thermal source and the respective thermoforming mold holder. The system also relies on intentional application of a vacuum source fluidly coupled to thermoforming stations and a movement mechanism configured to move the thermal source between the first thermoforming station and the second thermoforming station. Additional aspects contemplate the implementation of a positive pressure source to aid in the dislodgment of the formed portion, a cooling system to adjust mold temperatures, and/or a fan to efficiently thermoform the component.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a Graves' ophthalmopathy phenotype animal model, the method including a step of administering zymosan A to a subject other than humans, a Graves' ophthalmopathy phenotype animal model prepared thereby, and a method for screening a therapeutic material for alleviation or treatment of Graves' ophthalmopathy. By using the method for preparing a Graves' ophthalmopathy phenotype animal model, which includes a step of administering zymosan A to a subject other than humans according to the present disclosure, an experimental animal model for Graves' ophthalmopathy, which simultaneously exhibits blepharitis, orbital tissue inflammation, and exophthalmos, may be obtained. In addition, the animal model prepared by the preparation method of the present disclosure may be advantageously used for researching the development of a therapeutic agent for Graves' ophthalmopathy the etiology of which has not been yet accurately revealed.

Abstract: Cutting of a material, such as a textile or film, can damage the material. A tool is provided that utilizes vacuum pressure near a knife edge to increase a result of the cut. The vacuum pressure passes through a base portion of the tool that has a recessed portion effective to distribute vacuum pressure to one or more apertures extending around an insert of a core portion. The one or more apertures align with a void between the knife edge and the insert allowing for the void to transmit the vacuum pressure through the tool to the knife edge. A machine horn may then cut the material at the knife edge and couple the material with another material.

Abstract: A thermoforming system for forming a cushioning pod structure that includes a first and a second thermoforming station with each comprised of a film holder and a thermoforming mold holder. The system implements a thermal source that is moveable between the first thermoforming station and the second thermoforming station such that the film holders are between the thermal source and the respective thermoforming mold holder. The system also relies on intentional application of a vacuum source fluidly coupled to thermoforming stations and a movement mechanism configured to move the thermal source between the first thermoforming station and the second thermoforming station. Additional aspects contemplate the implementation of a positive pressure source to aid in the dislodgment of the formed portion, a cooling system to adjust mold temperatures, and/or a fan to efficiently thermoform the component.

Abstract: A conforming cushion pod contains a plurality of independent and discrete foamed beads. The filling of the cushion pod includes a system comprised of a bead source, a weighing station, a metering station, and a filling station. To further increase efficiency the system may comprise one or more valves that control a direction of bead conveyance allowing for a plurality of filling stations to leverage a common set of stations. The system conveys the beads through the couplings using a fluid introduced by a fluid insertion nozzle. The fluid is effective increase a throughput of the bead conveyance.

Abstract: Cutting of a material, such as a textile or film, can damage the material. A tool is provided that utilizes vacuum pressure near a knife edge to increase a result of the cut. The vacuum pressure passes through a base portion of the tool that has a recessed portion effective to distribute vacuum pressure to one or more apertures extending around an insert of a core portion. The one or more apertures align with a void between the knife edge and the insert allowing for the void to transmit the vacuum pressure through the tool to the knife edge. A machine horn may then cut the material at the knife edge and couple the material with another material.

Abstract: Cutting of a material, such as a textile or film, can damage the material. A tool is provided that utilizes vacuum pressure near a knife edge to increase a result of the cut. The vacuum pressure passes through a base portion of the tool that has a recessed portion effective to distribute vacuum pressure to one or more apertures extending around an insert of a core portion. The one or more apertures align with a void between the knife edge and the insert allowing for the void to transmit the vacuum pressure through the tool to the knife edge. A machine horn may then cut the material at the knife edge and couple the material with another material.

Abstract: Cutting of a material, such as a textile or film, can damage the material. A tool is provided that utilizes vacuum pressure near a knife edge to increase a result of the cut. The vacuum pressure passes through a base portion of the tool that has a recessed portion effective to distribute vacuum pressure to one or more apertures extending around an insert of a core portion. The one or more apertures align with a void between the knife edge and the insert allowing for the void to transmit the vacuum pressure through the tool to the knife edge. A machine horn may then cut the material at the knife edge and couple the material with another material.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling power in a communication system are provided, in which an relay station calculates the capacity of a first channel between a base station and the relay station, an mobile station calculates the capacity of a second channel between the relay station and the mobile station, the mobile station notifies the relay station of the capacity of the second channel, and the relay station calculates a power control value according to the capacity of the first channel and the capacity of the second channel.

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a mobile terminal to measure a downlink channel state of a downlink between a base station and the mobile terminal, and to determine whether to transmit feedback information about the downlink channel state to the base station based on the measured downlink channel state.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for allocating resources in a mobile communication system. The apparatus includes a modulating/coding unit for modulating transmission data of one or more users according to a predetermined modulation scheme and for outputting a complex signal; a 2-Dimensional (2D)/1-Dimensional (1D) converter for converting the complex signal into a 1D signal; and a re-modulator for reconstructing the 1D signal to a 2D signal and for allocating two components of the 2D signal to two different frequency bands.

Abstract: A method for allocating a sub-channel in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method includes measuring a moving velocity of each of mobile stations (MSs); selecting MSs to which a sub-channel is to be allocated; determining a resource allocation period for sub-channel allocation to the MSs using the measured moving velocity; calculating an average amount of data to be transmitted for the determined resource allocation period, and sending a channel quality information (CQI) request to the MSs; upon receipt of CQI in response to the CQI request, allocating a sub-channel satisfying the average data amount taking the CQI into account; and transmitting a control signal for the sub-channel allocation to the MSs.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for scheduling the data packets transmitted to a plurality of mobile terminals supporting multiple quality of service (QoS) grades in a multichannel wireless communication system includes a storage device for storing queues and data packets of the mobile stations, the queue and data packets of each of the mobile stations being arranged in an order of the quality of service grades; and a scheduler for allocating resources of multiple channels to the mobile stations based on different scheduling metrics separately applied to the multiple channels according to the quality of service grades, each of the scheduling metrics applied to a particular one of channels being used to select one of the mobile stations whose data packets are transmitted through the particular channel; wherein entire data packets of the mobile stations are transmitted through the multiple channels when the allocation of the channel resources has been completed sequentially for each of the multiple channels.

Abstract: A composite image apparatus and a copy method thereof. The composite image apparatus includes an optical recording unit in which first and second storage media are each able to store a plurality of video files and a plurality of audio files, the apparatus being adapted to copy the files stored in one of the first and second storage media to the other. The method includes determining, if a copy direction and one or more target files to be copied among the files stored in the one storage medium are selected by a user in a copy operation, whether one or more additional folders must be created in the other storage medium together with a copy folder of a folder of the one storage medium containing the selected target files, and creating, if the additional folders are determined to have to be created together with the copy folder, the copy folder and additional folders in the other storage medium, and storing the selected target files separately in the created copy folder and additional folders.