Abstract: A method, implemented by a computer, for determining a position of a personal mobility device (PMD) comprises: estimating a position of a PMD based on a first wireless signal; determining whether the PMD is within an intermediate area between a first area and a second area, based on an estimated position of the PMD; determining whether the PMD moves to the second area, by using both the first wireless signal and a second wireless signal; and determining position of the PMD by using any one of the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal based on a movement of the PMD to the second area.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive and a liquid crystal cell including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a pressure-sensitive adhesive having a storage elastic modulus of 700 kPa or more at a temperature of 25° C. and a frequency of 6 rad/sec, and a gel fraction of 35% or more, wherein the gel fraction is defined by Equation 1: B/A×100??[Equation 1] wherein, A is an initial mass (g) of the pressure-sensitive adhesive, B is a mass (g) of an insoluble content after the pressure-sensitive adhesive is immersed in a solvent at 60° C. for 24 hours and then dried at 150° C. for 30 minutes. The press-sensitive adhesive is advantageous for implementation into a flexible element between upper and lower substrates of a liquid crystal cell, and providing excellent electro-optical properties and appearance uniformity by minimizing defects.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a polymer film. The polymer film comprises a polymer resin selected from the group consisting of a polyamide-based resin and a polyimide-based resin and has a haze (HZ0) before autoclave treatment of 3% or less and a ?HZ24 represented by Equation 1a of 500% or less.

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: The present invention relates to an image encoding and decoding technique, and more particularly, to an image encoder and decoder using unidirectional prediction. The image encoder includes a dividing unit to divide a macro block into a plurality of sub-blocks, a unidirectional application determining unit to determine whether an identical prediction mode is applied to each of the plurality of sub-blocks, and a prediction mode determining unit to determine a prediction mode with respect to each of the plurality of sub-blocks based on a determined result of the unidirectional application determining unit.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light modulation device is provided. The light modulation device is capable of removing defects such as orientation irregularities. The light modulation device further improves the orientation state in the light modulation device that adjusts orientation of a liquid crystal compound or the like with a liquid crystal alignment film and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer or adhesive layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a separator for fuel cells capable of minimizing the volume of a system and the use of sealants, and a stack for fuel cells, more particularly, a stack for solid oxide fuel cells, including the same. Specifically, by adding a metal sheet having a specific shape, position and size to the separator, the stress applied to the sealant can be uniformized, and thus the oxidizing agent and fuel can be separated and electrically isolated using only a piece of sealant. Therefore, the stack for fuel cells is characterized in that there is no variation in temperature, reactant concentration, power, or the like between respective unit cells, so delamination and microcracks do not occur, the volume is minimized, and the power density per unit volume is very high.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for encoding and decoding an image by skip encoding. The image-encoding method by skip encoding, which performs intra-prediction, comprises: performing a filtering operation on the signal which is reconstructed prior to an encoding object signal in an encoding object image; using the filtered reconstructed signal to generate a prediction signal for the encoding object signal; setting the generated prediction signal as a reconstruction signal for the encoding object signal; and not encoding the residual signal which can be generated on the basis of the difference between the encoding object signal and the prediction signal, thereby performing skip encoding on the encoding object signal.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a charge accumulation region having a first conductivity type and disposed in a substrate, a charge storage region having the first conductivity type and disposed in the substrate to be laterally spaced apart from the charge accumulation region, a transfer gate electrode disposed on a channel region between the charge accumulation region and the charge storage region to transfer a charge from the charge accumulation region to the charge storage region, a first well region having a second conductivity type and disposed below the charge storage region to inhibit a charge generated below the charge storage region from being moved to the charge storage region, and a second well region having the second conductivity type and disposed below a portion of one side of the first well region adjacent to a neighboring image cell.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a substrate having a first conductivity type, a first charge accumulation region disposed in the substrate and having a second conductivity type, a second charge accumulation region connected with the first charge accumulation region, having the second conductivity type and extending downward from an edge of the first charge accumulation region, a pinning region disposed on the first charge accumulation region and having the first conductivity type, a floating diffusion region spaced laterally from the pinning region, a channel region disposed between the pinning region and the floating diffusion region, and a gate structure disposed on the channel region.

Abstract: A rotary actuator may include a first holder in which a fluid injecting portion is formed, a second holder rotatably coupled to the first holder, a flexible body fixed to the first holder and the second holder and configured to expand as a fluid is injected through the first holder, and a plurality of fibers radially disposed in a spiral shape at the flexible body and configured to rotate the flexible body when the flexible body expands.

Abstract: An image sensor includes at least one image cell having a photodiode disposed in a substrate, a charge storage region disposed in the substrate to be spaced apart from the photodiode, a transfer gate electrode disposed on a channel region between the photodiode and the charge storage region to transfer a charge from the photodiode to the charge storage region, and a dummy pattern disposed on the substrate and configured to inhibit light from being introduced into the charge storage region from an adjacent image cell.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a charge accumulation region disposed in a substrate and having a first conductivity type, a charge storage region disposed in the substrate to be spaced apart from the charge accumulation region and having the first conductivity type, a transfer gate electrode disposed on a channel region between the charge accumulation region and the charge storage region to transfer a charge from the charge accumulation region to the charge storage region, and a well region having a second conductivity type and disposed below the charge storage region to inhibit a charge generated below the charge storage region from being moved to the charge storage region.

Abstract: A rotary actuator may include a first holder in which a fluid injecting portion is formed, a second holder rotatably coupled to the first holder, a flexible body fixed to the first holder and the second holder and configured to expand as a fluid is injected through the first holder, and a plurality of fibers radially disposed in a spiral shape at the flexible body and configured to rotate the flexible body when the flexible body expands.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a substrate having a first conductivity type, a first charge accumulation region disposed in the substrate and having a second conductivity type, a second charge accumulation region connected with the first charge accumulation region, having the second conductivity type and extending downward from an edge of the first charge accumulation region, a pinning region disposed on the first charge accumulation region and having the first conductivity type, a floating diffusion region spaced laterally from the pinning region, a channel region disposed between the pinning region and the floating diffusion region, and a gate structure disposed on the channel region.

Abstract: An antenna device that uses an exterior metal frame is provided. The antenna includes a Printed Circuit Board (PCB); a plurality of segment-type exterior metal frames spaced apart from the PCB; a feeding portion connected to one metal frame of the plurality of segment-type exterior metal frames; and a slit located between the PCB and the one metal frame, wherein the one metal frame fed through the feeding portion operates with radiation, or the slit operates with radiator, or another exterior metal frame fed through the feeding portion operates with radiation.

Abstract: An antenna device that uses an exterior metal frame is provided. The antenna includes a Printed Circuit Board (PCB); a plurality of segment-type exterior metal frames spaced apart from the PCB; a feeding portion connected to one metal frame of the plurality of segment-type exterior metal frames; and a slit located between the PCB and the one metal frame, wherein the one metal frame fed through the feeding portion operates with radiation, or the slit operates with radiator, or another exterior metal frame fed through the feeding portion operates with radiation.

Abstract: There is provided a braking device for braking a support member, which connects a main body of an equipment at one end thereof and a sub-body of the equipment at an opposite end thereof. Such a device includes a support bracket, a shaft, first and second plates, a pressing member, and a movable member. The support bracket is mounted on the main body of the equipment. The shaft is connected at both ends on the main body of the equipment. The first plates are disposed around the shaft and movable relative to the shaft. The second plates are disposed around the shaft and alternately positioned between the first plates. The pressing member presses the first and second plates in a braked position. The first and second plates are spaced apart from one another in an unbraked position. The movable member moves the pressing member between the braked and unbraked positions.

Abstract: There is provided a braking device for braking a support member, which connects a main body of an equipment at one end thereof and a sub-body of the equipment at an opposite end thereof. Such a device includes a support bracket, a shaft, first and second plates, a pressing member, and a movable member. The support bracket is mounted on the main body of the equipment. The shaft is connected at both ends on the main body of the equipment. The first plates are disposed around the shaft and movable relative to the shaft. The second plates are disposed around the shaft and alternately positioned between the first plates. The pressing member presses the first and second plates in a braked position. The first and second plates are spaced apart from one another in an unbraked position. The movable member moves the pressing member between the braked and unbraked positions.