Abstract: The present invention provides: a colloid having a self-iontophoresis capacity, comprising elastomer microparticles and a piezoelectric layer encompassing the same; a preparation method therefor; and a cosmetic composition containing the same. According to the present invention, iontophoresis occurs by itself without the help of additional instruments, thereby allowing water-soluble active ingredients in a cosmetic composition to be effectively and transdermally delivered and absorbed.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a magnetic shield for wireless power chargers and a method of manufacturing the same. The method includes forming flake powder having flake-type particles, forming an oxide film by performing oxygen heat treatment on the surface of the flake powder, performing insulation treatment on the surface of the flake powder provided with the oxide film formed thereon, and producing a sendust block by mixing and melting the insulation-treated flake powder and insulative resin powder. Therefore, a magnetic shield having high insulation characteristics and magnetic permeability may be provided.

Abstract: A vehicle for estimating a moving path of an object approaching from behind, and determining a probability for entering a rear lane and a probability of collision is provided. The vehicle includes a speed sensor that detects speed information, a direction sensor that detects driving direction information, and a radar that senses an object approaching the vehicle. A controller then estimates a moving path of an object traveling on a rear lane and approaching the vehicle from behind and determines whether the vehicle is able to enter the rear lane, based on the speed information acquired by the speed sensor, the driving direction information acquired by the direction sensor, and data of the object sensed by the radar. Accordingly, the controller detects a probability of collision with the object approaching the vehicle on the rear lane.

Abstract: An image frame interpolation apparatus includes a motion vector generator configured to generate a motion vector based on a first image frame and a second image frame; a motion scaler configured to scale the motion vector to thereby generate a scaled motion vector; and a motion compensator including an internal memory, the motion compensator being configured to perform motion compensation based on the scaled motion vector and generate an interpolation frame using the internal memory, the motion scaler being configured to scale the motion vector based on a size of the motion vector and a size of the internal memory.

Abstract: A motion vector estimation method of a motion vector estimation apparatus are provided. The motion vector estimation method of the motion vector estimation apparatus includes: determining a motion vector of a current block by setting, in another frame, a local search area for searching a plurality of reference pixel blocks corresponding to the current block which is one of pixel blocks in a single frame; and finally determining one of the determined motion vector and a previous motion vector referred to in order to determine the local search area as a motion vector of the current block, based on sum of absolution difference (SAD) values of the reference pixel blocks included in the local search area.

Abstract: Block for use in a CAD/CAM system for the manufacture of a dental restauration, said block consisting of a thermoplastic polymer comprising PEEK including radiopaque particles selected from the group comprising BaZrO3, YbF3, Yb2O3, SrO, SrZrO3, SiO2—ZrO2, SiO2—Yb2O3, Lu2O3, LuF3.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes an input interface, a first storage, a display, and a processor. Pixel values corresponding to a predetermined number of lines in an image input through the input interface are stored in the first storage. The processor acquires a first patch of a predetermined size by sampling a number of pixel values located in an outer region of a matrix centering about a specific pixel value from among the pixel values stored in the first storage, acquires a high-frequency component for the specific pixel value based on the acquired first patch, and processes the input image based on the high-frequency component. The display displays the processed image.

Abstract: A wireless power transmitter according to an embodiment comprises: a power conversion unit for converting the strength of supplied power and outputs the same as a power signal; a transmission control unit for inspecting whether a wireless power receiver proceeds with charging in a no-load state without completing the charging, and according to the result of inspection, temporarily stopping the supply of the power signal to the wireless power receiver and resuming the supply; and a transmission coil end which has at least one transmission coil for transmitting the power signal to the wireless power receiver.

Abstract: A frame rate conversion apparatus is provided. The frame rate conversion apparatus includes at least one processor configured to determine a noise strength of a block of a current frame among a plurality of frames forming an input video, generate a block of an interpolation frame corresponding to the block of the current frame by estimating a motion vector of a block of the interpolation frame based on the noise strength, and insert the interpolation frame between the current frame and an adjacent frame to adjust a frame rate of the input video.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a colloid having a self-iontophoresis capacity, comprising elastomer microparticles and a piezoelectric layer encompassing the same; a preparation method therefor; and a cosmetic composition containing the same. According to the present invention, iontophoresis occurs by itself without the help of additional instruments, thereby allowing water-soluble active ingredients in a cosmetic composition to be effectively and transdermally delivered and absorbed.

Abstract: A side collision avoidance system and method for a vehicle combines data from radar sensors mounted on front and rear surfaces of the vehicle with data from ultrasonic sensors mounted on side surfaces of the vehicle, and detects obstacles on the basis of the combined data, so as to increase accuracy in the detection of obstacles and predict the probability of collisions with obstacles with high accuracy. The system includes: radar sensors detecting an obstacle around the vehicle; ultrasonic sensors detecting the obstacle around the vehicle; a controller combining sensor data from the radar sensors with sensor data from the ultrasonic sensors to generate combined data, detecting the obstacle on the basis of the combined data, and predicting collision or non-collision with the detected obstacle on the basis of the combined data; and a brake driver braking the vehicle when the collision is predicted.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a signal receiver configured to receive an input image; an image processor configured to process the input image and generate an output image; a storage configured to store a first patch corresponding to a first pixel of the input image; and a controller configured to control the image processor to generate the output image by applying the first patch stored in the storage to the first pixel.

Abstract: Block for use in a CAD/CAM system for the manufacture of a dental restauration, said block consisting of a thermoplastic polymer comprising PEEK including radiopaque particles selected from the group comprising BaZrO3, YbF3, Yb2O3, SrO, SrZrO3, SiO2—ZrO2, SiO2—Yb2O3, Lu2O3, LUF3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrogel particles coated with lipid, which are made from dispersing hydrogel particles in an organic solvent in which lipids are dissolved, and to a method for manufacturing same. Unlike the existing method for manufacturing hydrogel core vesicles, the present invention can effectively manufacture same by using an emulsification method, without involving the steps of chemical treatment of the surface of hydrogels or dilution, thereby facilitating mass production and preventing the decrease of drug encapsulation efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microcapsule containing a glycoprotein derived from plants. Also, the present invention provides a microcapsule having oxidation ability and which is easy to prepare. Through said antioxidant capacity, oxidation and decomposition of an internally contained material can be prevented. According to the microcapsule of the present invention, the active components, in a form which was previously stabilized by a synthetic polymer derived from crude oil or by a surfactant, can be stabilized by naturally derived components. Also, since an organic solvent is not additionally used during the capsule preparation process, the preparation is simple and eco-friendly.

Abstract: A method and system for correcting misrecognized information of a lane are provided. The method includes extracting lane information of a vehicle information and guard rail information and extracting reference points from each of the lane information and the guard rail information. The reference points are then connected to extract linear lanes and a guard rail and areas and tilts of the lanes and the guard rail are compared to correct the lanes and the guard rail.

Abstract: A side collision avoidance system and method for a vehicle combines data from radar sensors mounted on front and rear surfaces of the vehicle with data from ultrasonic sensors mounted on side surfaces of the vehicle, and detects obstacles on the basis of the combined data, so as to increase accuracy in the detection of obstacles and predict the probability of collisions with obstacles with high accuracy. The system includes: radar sensors detecting an obstacle around the vehicle; ultrasonic sensors detecting the obstacle around the vehicle; a controller combining sensor data from the radar sensors with sensor data from the ultrasonic sensors to generate combined data, detecting the obstacle on the basis of the combined data, and predicting collision or non-collision with the detected obstacle on the basis of the combined data; and a brake driver braking the vehicle when the collision is predicted.

Abstract: A frame rate conversion apparatus includes a memory to store a plurality of frames forming an input image, the plurality of frames including a current frame which includes a plurality of areas; and a processor configured to generate an interpolation frame by performing, with respect to an object area, an interpolation which is different from the interpolation applied to other areas, of the plurality of areas, the object area being an area which includes an object and in which at least one among a size, a speed, and a shape of the object satisfies a certain condition, and to insert the interpolation frame between the current frame and an adjacent frame.

Abstract: Disclosed is a motion vector smoothing method. The motion vector smoothing method includes acquiring motion vectors of at least one block of a current image by using a reference image, acquiring a candidate motion vector of a current block, based on a motion vector of the current block, and at least one motion vector of at least one block adjacent to the current block, determining a threshold value of the current block according to gradient values of pixels included in the current block, and determining the motion vector of the current block according to the threshold value.

Abstract: A frame rate conversion apparatus includes a memory to store a plurality of frames forming an input image, the plurality of frames including a current frame which includes a plurality of areas; and a processor configured to generate an interpolation frame by performing, with respect to an object area, an interpolation which is different from the interpolation applied to other areas, of the plurality of areas, the object area being an area which includes an object and in which at least one among a size, a speed, and a shape of the object satisfies a certain condition, and to insert the interpolation frame between the current frame and an adjacent frame.