Abstract: Provided is a fingerprint authentication device comprising a biometric sensor that senses biometric information to generate a sensing signal; an image processor that extracts a calibration function based on calibration data and generates a fingerprint image based on the calibration function and the sensing signal; and an authenticator that performs fingerprint authentication by comparing the fingerprint image and registered fingerprint information. The calibration data includes information on a calibration coefficient of the calibration function.

Abstract: A sensor-embedded display panel includes a light emitting element and a sensor which include separate portions of a first common auxiliary layer including a hole transport material and a second common auxiliary layer including an electron transport material. The sensor includes first and second semiconductor layers proximate to the first and second common auxiliary layers, respectively, and including a p-type semiconductor and a non-fullerene n-type semiconductor having a LUMO energy level deeper than that of the electron transport material, respectively. An insertion layer between the second semiconductor layer and the second common auxiliary layer includes a metal, a metal compound, or any combination thereof. A work function of the metal or a LUMO energy level of the metal compound is deeper or shallower than the LUMO energy level of the non-fullerene n-type semiconductor and the LUMO energy level of the electron transport material within less than about 1.3 eV, respectively.

Abstract: The specification relates an ionomer comprising a compound derived from N,N-diallylamine and a method for preparing the same. The ionomer according to one embodiment of the disclosure has an effect of providing excellent battery performance by controlling the ion exchange capability in a wide range while having excellent alkaline durability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an insulating gas used for electrical insulation or arc extinguishing of an electrical device, and an electrical device for insulating electricity using the same. The insulating gas of the present invention, which may replace SF6 gas, consists of a mixed gas of trifluoromethyl trifluorovinyl ether (CF3OCFCF2) and a carrier gas. The insulating gas of the present invention has the characteristics of a low boiling point, high dielectric strength, low toxicity, and a low global warming potential (GWP=1 or less), and thus may replace SF6, and the low global warming potential with no loss of high insulating capacity and arc extinguishing capability may reduce greenhouse gases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of imaging for non-invasive and non-contact measurement of respiration rates and body temperature. The invention uses a combination of visible imaging, thermal imaging, and machine learning to monitor respiration rate and body temperature. One of the embodiments of the invention allows the invention to be mounted on an articulating arm for use in hospital settings. Another embodiment of the invention allows the invention to be easily portable for use in mobile applications. Further embodiments allow the system to be used remotely making it very applicable for use in isolation or for remote locations.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to a power supply device for controlling a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel in a reliable and power efficient manner. In one example, the power supply device includes a positive-side switching converter, a negative-side switching converter, and a controller. In an active-bias mode, the controller controls the positive-side switching converter and the negative-side switching converter to alternate a polarity of a bias voltage across a positive output node and a negative output node by alternating between a forward-bias state and a reverse-bias state. In a neutral-bias mode, the controller provides a neutral bias voltage across the positive output node and the negative output node.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an over-slam bumper for a vehicle. The over-slam bumper includes: a bumper unit (100) of which an end portion protrudes toward a door to absorb shock generated between a vehicle body and the door; and a mounting unit (200) coupled with the bumper unit (100) to fix the bumper unit to the vehicle body, wherein the bumper unit (100) includes: an elastic part for absorbing shock generated when getting in contact with the door; and a coupling part (116) connected to the elastic part and coupled with the mounting unit (200). The elastic part includes a buckling part (111) for absorbing shock by buckling; a compression part (130) for absorbing shock by compression; and an elastic air compression part for absorbing shock by sealing the inside air to compress inside air.

Abstract: A touch detection module includes driving electrodes extending parallel to each other, sensing electrodes crossing the driving electrodes, and a touch driver circuit for supplying touch driving signals to the driving electrodes and for detecting touch sensing signals through the sensing electrodes to determine touch position coordinates. The touch driver circuit selects between a group driving scheme and a sequential driving scheme for at least one frame. According to the group driving scheme, the touch driver circuit sorts the driving electrodes into groups, simultaneously drives driving electrodes in a same group among the groups, and drives the groups at different times. According to the sequential driving scheme, the touch driving circuit sequentially drives the driving electrodes.

Abstract: Provided is a barrier film comprising a base layer, and an inorganic layer including Si, N, and O, and including a first region and a second region, which have different elemental contents (atomic %) of Si, N, and O from each other as measured by XPS, wherein the film has a water vapor transmission rate of 5.0×10?4 g/m2·day or less as measured under conditions of a temperature of 38° C. and 100% relative humidity after being stored at 85° C. and 85% relative humidity conditions for 250 hours, or wherein the inorganic layer has a compactness expressed through an etching rate of 0.17 nm/s in the thickness direction for an Ar ion etching condition to etch Ta2O5 at a rate of 0.09 nm/s. The barrier film has excellent barrier properties and optical properties and can be used for electronic products that are sensitive to moisture and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to an isothermal-based dual functional oligonucleotide containing quencher and reporter dye for an isothermal nucleic acid amplification and a method for nucleic acid amplification and measurement using the same. The present invention is directed to a method capable of obviating the need for an additional oligonucleotide, in addition to four to six types of oligonucleotides for a nucleic acid amplification reaction of LAMP, detecting the amount of fluorescence according to the amplification of the nucleic acid of target gene-specific sequence for DNA and RNA, enabling the detection also after the completion of the reaction, and detecting the amount of fluorescence in real-time. Therefore, the present invention allows simultaneous multiple tests by measuring the amount of fluorescence in one tube after the completion of the reaction or in real time while varying the reporter dye according to the target gene.

Abstract: Provided is a method of transmitting an anisochronous packet between devices in a time-sensitive wireless network. The method includes determining whether a whole packet to be transmitted is transmittable within a residual time of a contention period (CP), when the whole packet to be transmitted is not transmittable within the residual time of the CP, segmenting the packet to be transmitted into packet fragments with a length which is transmittable within the residual time of the CP, adding packet fragment information to the packet fragments, and transmitting one of the packet fragments within the residual time of the CP.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including a first substrate having a pixel area; and a cover layer. A rear surface of the first substrate is bonded to a front surface of the cover layer, and a linear flow path pattern is formed in at least one of the rear surface of the first substrate and the front surface of the cover layer at a depth from a corresponding surface.

Abstract: An emissive display device includes a display area which includes a plurality of pixels, and a driver disposed at a side of the display area, where the driver includes at least two emission signal stages disposed in one row, and an input signal line connected to the emission signal stages, and the at least two emission signal stages are connected to the same input signal line.

Abstract: A circuit board includes a base layer, an electrode layer formed on the base layer, a passivation layer formed on the electrode layer while opening a part of the electrode layer, and a surface treatment layer formed on the open surface of the electrode layer. The surface treatment layer may contain 70 to 40% of copper and 30 to 60% of nickel.

Abstract: A separator for an electrochemical device. The separator includes a porous substrate made of a porous polymer film having an excellent compressibility and permanent strain. The porous substrate has excellent physical strength and durability, and ensures a high breakdown voltage while using a heat resistant layer having a small thickness, and thus shows a low possibility of short-circuit generation. In addition, the separator may further include a heat resistant layer including inorganic particles, on the surface of the porous substrate. It is possible to further improve the compressibility, maximum compressibility and permanent strain characteristics depending on the types of inorganic particles.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermoplastic resin composition having high rigidity and a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion and a molded article including the same. The thermoplastic resin composition includes a first propylene-ethylene copolymer, a second propylene-ethylene copolymer, a thermoplastic elastomer, an inorganic filler, and a sodium-phosphate-based nucleating agent as appropriate, and thus a molded article produced therefrom can exhibit improved mechanical rigidity, impact resistance, and dimensional stability. Even when formed to a low thickness for weight reduction, the molded article can be imparted with excellent processability, high tensile strength, a high flexural modulus, and high impact strength.

Abstract: Provided are casting products for cooling heating elements, the casting products including: a body made of a metal material; and a cooling pipe providing a path through which a cooling fluid flows, and being made of an aluminum alloy material, wherein the body includes a plate-shaped plate portion, protrusion extensions protruding from the plate portion and extending along the cooling pipe so that at least part of the cooling pipe is fully buried, and a cooling pin structure formed integrally with the plate portion, and the cooling pipe is formed in such a way that a first pipe thickness of the cooling pipe having a cross-sectional shape in a first direction is greater than a second pipe thickness in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the first direction is in parallel to the plate portion, and the second direction is a thickness direction of the plate portion.

Abstract: Provided are an ICB assembly suitable for a battery module of a horizontal stack structure wherein unidirectional battery cells are stacked such that cell leads face each other, a battery module including the same and a method for manufacturing the same. The ICB assembly of the present disclosure includes an ICB frame configured to accommodate cell leads of unidirectional battery cells having the cell leads formed on one side such that the cell leads face each other are placed on the top surface and the bottom surface of the ICB frame; and a bus bar adapted to electrically connect to the cell leads by being assembled to the ICB frame.

Abstract: A photoelectric device includes a first photoelectric conversion layer including a heterojunction that includes a first p-type semiconductor and a first n-type semiconductor, a second photoelectric conversion layer on the first photoelectric conversion layer and including a heterojunction that includes a second p-type semiconductor and a second n-type semiconductor. A peak absorption wavelength (?max1) of the first photoelectric conversion layer and a peak absorption wavelength (?max2) of the second photoelectric conversion layer are included in a common wavelength spectrum of light that is one wavelength spectrum of light of a red wavelength spectrum of light, a green wavelength spectrum of light, a blue wavelength spectrum of light, a near infrared wavelength spectrum of light, or an ultraviolet wavelength spectrum of light, and a light-absorption full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the second photoelectric conversion layer is narrower than an FWHM of the first photoelectric conversion layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and device for managing a project by using data merging. A project is efficiently operated by dividing a project based on a minimum unit task and designing a plurality of child projects connected in sequential order such that a plurality of child projects proceed in order.