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: Provided are a dielectric material, a device including the same, and a method of preparing the dielectric material. The dielectric material includes a polycrystalline oxide including a plurality of crystal grain bulks and grain boundaries located between the plurality of crystal grain bulks, and the polycrystalline oxide includes an indium dopant in the grain boundaries.

Abstract: Provided herein may be an image sensing device and a method of operating the same. An image sensing device may include an image sensor obtaining an image using a plurality of pixels, and an image processor configured to use pixel values included in a region of interest included in the image to generate a gain table including gain table values corresponding to a first resolution, convert the gain table into a target table including target table values corresponding to a second resolution which is lower than the first resolution, and cancel noise included in the image based on the target table.

Abstract: This application relates to an information output apparatus. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a casing including an expression surface and an expression hole formed in the expression surface. The apparatus also includes a protrusion provided to reciprocate such that at least a part thereof protrudes out of the expression hole and information is expressed on the expression surface. The apparatus also includes a driving module located inside the casing and connected to the protrusion to move the protrusion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heterojunction semiconductor substrate having excellent dielectric properties, a method of manufacturing the same, and an electronic device using the same. The present invention provides a heterojunction semiconductor substrate with improved interlayer adhesion, low leakage current, and excellent dielectric properties that maintain strength in a ferroelectric fatigue experiment by interposing a metal layer and a conductive metal oxide layer on a semiconductor substrate to form an epitaxial oxide thin film layer composed of perovskite piezoelectric oxide. The heterojunction semiconductor substrate can be applied to sensors, actuators, transducers, or MEMS devices that use the high functionality of the high-quality epitaxial oxide thin film layer, including applications in electronic and optical devices.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heterojunction semiconductor flexible substrate in which an epitaxial oxide thin film layer is hetero-bonded to a thinned silicon substrate using a metal layer, a manufacturing method thereof, and the heterojunction semiconductor flexible substrate can be applied to sensor, actuator, transducer, or micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) device using high functionality of the epitaxial oxide thin film layer of high quality as well as an electronic and/or optical device.

Abstract: A polarizing plate and an optical display including the same are provided. The polarizing plate is composed of a display region and a non-display region surrounding the display region, and includes: a polarizer; and a bonding layer and a first polarizer protective film sequentially stacked on an upper surface of the polarizer. A light shielding layer includes a UV absorbent material and is embedded in the bonding layer to constitute at least a portion of the non-display region. The light shielding layer is formed on at least one surface of the first polarizer protective film.

Abstract: Disclosed is a foreign language phrases learning system based on basic sentence pattern unit decomposition, and implemented in a computing device including at least one processor and at least one memory for storing instructions executable by the processor, which includes: a sentence decomposition unit, when a natural language composed of a foreign language is input from a user, for decomposing a compound sentence corresponding to the input natural language into a plurality of basic sentences; a sentence pattern determination unit for checking one of morphemes or words contained in each of the decomposed basic sentences when the compound sentence is completely decomposed by the sentence decomposition unit, thereby determining a sentence pattern for each of the basic sentences; an additional information designation unit, when the sentence pattern for each of the basic sentences is completely determined by the sentence pattern determination unit, for designating some of the morphemes or the words contained in ea

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image collection sensor device, an unmanned counting edge computing system and method using the same, and more particularly, to an image collection sensor device capable of providing a high-precision unmanned counting service using a low-power wireless image collection sensor device operated by a battery by analyzing unmanned counting result data that counts the number of persons included in image data, determining image sensor parameters of the image data, and adjusting a collection cycle and collection image quality of image sensor data according to environmental changes in a sensing area.

Abstract: A chemical supply apparatus includes an evaporation unit disposed downstream of a chemical supply source to vaporize supplied chemical thereto, a filter unit disposed downstream of the evaporation unit, wherein the filter unit filters impurities in the vaporized chemical while the vaporized chemical passes through the filter unit, a liquefaction unit disposed downstream of the filter unit to liquefy the vaporized chemical, and a chemical storage tank disposed downstream of the liquefaction unit to store the liquefied chemical therein, wherein an electrode is disposed between the chemical supply source and the liquefaction unit, wherein the electrode electrically reacts with the chemical or particles in the chemical to change electrical properties of the chemical or the particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) and specifically, to a pharmaceutical composition containing a carbocyclic nucleoside derivative represented by Chemical Formula A-1 or A-2 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: An optical system, a method and an apparatus for diagnosing the optical system are provided. The optical system includes a laser sensor, and a tubular sleeve surrounding the laser sensor and configured to move upwards or downwards relative to the laser sensor to cover or expose the laser sensor. The method includes: driving the tubular sleeve to cover the laser sensor to form an enclosed chamber; filling the enclosed chamber with fluid; controlling at least one of the one or more transmitters to emit an optical signal into the fluid; controlling at least one of the one or more receivers to detect a scattered signal of the optical signal; determining whether the at least one of the one or more transmitters or the at least one of the one or more receivers has a fault based on the scattered signal.

Abstract: The present invention is a perovskite metal oxide catalyst substituted with metal ions for reducing carbon deposition, a method for producing the same, and a process for performing a methane reforming reaction using this catalyst. The catalyst is produced in which Ni in ionic form is substituted at a portion of the Ti site of SrTiO3, MgTiO3, CaTiO3, or BaTiO3, which is a multi-component metal oxide having a perovskite structure. Then, various methane reforming reactions (steam-methane reforming, dry reforming of methane, catalytic partial oxidation of methane) may be efficiently and economically performed using this catalyst. The nickel-substituted perovskite metal oxide catalyst has a structure in which Ni2+ is substituted in the perovskite lattice structure. Thus, the metal oxide catalyst has advantages in that carbon deposition thereon does not occur, and thus, the catalyst has a high catalytic stability and may be used for a long time.

Abstract: A device for controlling refueling of hydrogen includes one or more hydrogen refueling facilities for refueling a hydrogen-powered vehicle with hydrogen, and a controller that collects state information and control data of the hydrogen refueling facilities, performs artificial intelligence learning based on the state information and the control data, and controls operations of the hydrogen refueling facilities based on the learning result.

Abstract: Various example embodiments of the disclosure relate to an electronic device and a wireless communication connection control method thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a device for upscaling resolution based on a slice image, in which a low-resolution image is divided into a plurality of slice images so that a high-resolution image is generated. The device includes a convolution operation unit configured to convert a low-resolution input slice image into a high-resolution output slice image using a convolutional neural network. The convolutional neural network includes a cascading block configured to perform a convolution operation using a convolution filter having a predetermined size and a residual operation on an input feature map generated from the low-resolution input slice image to generate an output feature map, and an upscaling block configured to upscale the output feature map to generate the high-resolution output slice image.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic body comprising dielectric layers and first and second internal electrodes laminatedly disposed in a third direction with respective dielectric layers interposed therebetween, and first electrode and second external electrodes disposed on both surfaces of the ceramic body in the first direction and electrically connected to the first and second internal electrodes. When an absolute value of a horizontal angle in the second direction of the first internal electrode with respect to the first surface of the ceramic body is referred to a first angle of the internal electrode, a total sum of the first angles is less than 10°.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell system capable of adjusting a bypass flow rate, in which the bypass flow rate can be automatically adjusted according to the temperature of an exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack. The fuel cell system capable of adjusting a bypass flow rate, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: an exhaust gas inlet flow path; an exhaust gas discharge flow path; a bypass flow path for bypassing a membrane humidifier to allow at least a portion of an exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack to flow to the exhaust gas discharge flow path; and a bypass flow rate control unit that is formed in the bypass flow path and adjusts the opening degree of the bypass flow path according to the temperature of the exhaust gas discharged from the fuel cell stack.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell humidifier which can prevent condensate water from entering a running fuel cell stack. A fuel cell humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a humidification module; a first cap having an air discharge port for supplying air humidified by the humidification; a second cap having an air inlet port for receiving the air supplied from the outside; a bypass tube for transferring condensate water, which is generated in the interior space of the first cap or flows into the interior space of the first cap from the hollow fiber membranes, to the interior space of the housing where the off-gas flows; and a condensation inducing part extending from the air discharge port to expand the humidified air so as to induce condensation of condensate water while slowing down the speed thereof.

Abstract: Provided is an information output apparatus and method. The information output apparatus includes a plurality of expression members configured to protrude or retract by moving in at least one direction and being sensed by a user when protruding or retracting; an activation area calculator configured to calculate a series of braille letters as an activation area on the plurality of expression members; a non-activation area calculator configured to calculate a space between the braille letters as a non-activation area in the activation area; and a plurality of actuation controllers configured to actuate expression members corresponding to the activation area to protrude or retract and configured to actuate expression members corresponding to the non-activation area to retract.