Abstract: Provided is a method of providing content in a metaverse environment, the method including: providing, by a content providing apparatus, content to a user of a metaverse; acquiring, by the content providing apparatus, user responsiveness information of the user corresponding to the content; acquiring, by the content providing apparatus, a user responsiveness based on the user responsiveness information using a multimodal artificial intelligence model; and providing, by the content providing apparatus, modified content based on the user responsiveness to the metaverse environment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for generating a virtual concert environment in a metaverse. The method may include collecting data related to a virtual concert, generating a multi-feature layer map for reflecting features of respective elements constituting a virtual concert environment based on the data and generating a virtual concert environment based on the multi-feature layer map, and aligning and matching an object in the virtual concert environment based on virtual space coordinates of a metaverse space.

Abstract: A vertical semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the same may include forming an alternating stack of dielectric layers and sacrificial layers over a lower structure, forming an opening by etching the alternating stack, forming a non-conformal blocking layer on the alternating stack in which the opening is formed, adsorbing a deposition inhibitor on a surface of the blocking layer to convert the non-conformal blocking layer into a conformal blocking layer on which the deposition inhibitor is adsorbed, and forming a charge storage layer on the conformal blocking layer.

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: A touch detection module, includes: a plurality of driving electrodes arranged side by side; a plurality of sensing electrodes staggered with respect to the driving electrodes; and a touch driving circuit configured to supply touch driving signals to the plurality of driving electrodes and to detect touch detection signals through the plurality of sensing electrodes to identify touch position coordinates, wherein the touch driving circuit is configured: to vary frequency modulation parameter set values in response to a change in a frequency of reference clocks, and to generate and supply a frequency of the touch driving signals by using the reference clocks and a varied frequency modulation parameter set value.

Abstract: Incidents involving confidentiality and vigilance against user privacy invasions raise doubts as to current third-party data collection procedures. Personally identifiable information (PII) is being abused for medical data breaches, identity theft, spam, phishing, cyber spying, etc. A great amount of data is flowing from users to companies for prediction and analysis of data-centric markets. It is thus difficult to track PII flow and genuineness. Blockchain technology, which is an “immutable” distributed ledger, can efficiently track PII exchange, storing, and distribution. In contrast, the EU general data protection regulation (GDPR) in progress claims “a right to forget” and a right “to delete”. However, the present specification proposes an off-chain blockchain architecture using both a local database and a distributed ledger to guarantee a trustable PII life cycle.

Abstract: Provided are a lithium secondary battery electrolyte composition which may effectively suppress a thermal runaway phenomenon, and a lithium secondary battery having excellent electrical properties, life characteristics, and safety by applying the electrolyte composition.

Abstract: A flexible battery includes an electrode group including a first electrode and a second electrode, a pair of electrode leads connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, respectively and a housing that accommodates the electrode group.

Abstract: A method for processing contents at an electronic device is provided. The method includes generating a first content corresponding to a user input applied to content via the electronic device, and displaying a floating user interface (UI), which displays first scrap information on the first content, on a screen of the electronic device.

Abstract: An electrode assembly according to the present disclosure includes one or more unit cells each equipped with a pair of electrodes having different polarities with a separator interposed therebetween, an electrode mixture coated on one or both surfaces of the pair of electrodes, and electrode tabs located on the edges of the respective electrodes and not coated with the electrode mixture, and the electrode tabs include an electrode parallel connection tab and an electrode lead connection tab, and any one or more of the electrode parallel connection tab and the electrode lead connection tab are formed on the electrodes, and an outermost electrode is a negative electrode.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for automatically classifying an input sound source according to a preset criterion and are an apparatus and method for automatically classifying a sound source according to a set criterion by using deep learning. The apparatus for classifying a sound source includes a processor and a memory connected to the processor and storing a deep learning algorithm and original sound data, wherein the memory stores program instructions executable by the processor to generate n pieces of image data corresponding to the original sound data according to a preset method, generate training image data corresponding to the original sound data by using the n pieces of image data, train the deep learning algorithm by using the training image data, and classify target sound data according to a preset criterion by using the deep learning algorithm, wherein the n is a natural number greater than or equal to 2.

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: A gene amplification chip includes a chamber layer, a cover layer, a bottom layer, an inlet, and an outlet. The chamber layer has a first passage and through holes which are formed on one side of the first passage. The cover layer is disposed on one side of the chamber layer and has a cover channel formed to communicate with the first passage and the through holes, wherein the cover channel, the first passage and the through holes allow passage of liquids in a divided manner. The bottom layer is disposed on another side of the chamber layer and has a bottom channel formed to communicate with the first passage and the through holes. The inlet is formed in the cover layer and communicates with the cover channel. The outlet communicates with any one of the cover channel and the bottom channel.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a first substrate portion including a plurality of first insulating layers, a plurality of first wiring layers respectively disposed on the plurality of first insulating layers, and a plurality of first adhesive layers respectively disposed between the plurality of first insulating layers to respectively cover the plurality of first wiring layers; and a second substrate portion disposed on the first substrate portion, and including a plurality of second insulating layers, a plurality of second wiring layers respectively disposed on the plurality of second insulating layers, and a plurality of second adhesive layers respectively disposed between the plurality of second insulating layers to respectively cover the plurality of second wiring layers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides substrate heat-treating apparatus including a process chamber in which a flat substrate to be heat treated is placed, the process chamber comprising a beam irradiating plate placed below the flat substrate and an infrared transmitting plate placed above the flat substrate; a beam irradiating module for irradiating a laser beam to a lower surface of the flat substrate through the beam irradiating plate; and a gas circulation cooling module for spraying a cooling gas to an upper surface of the infrared transmitting plate, thereby cooling the infrared transmitting plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a flat substrate heating apparatus including a module support plate having a plurality of unit module regions placed on an upper surface thereof; a plurality of laser light source modules having a plurality of laser light source devices and seated on unit module regions of the module support plate, respectively; a power supply board placed below the module support plate and configured to supply power to the laser light source module; and an electrode terminal electrically connecting the laser light source module and the power supply board while detachably securing them to upper and lower surfaces of the module support plate.

Abstract: A light modulating device is disclosed herein. The light modulating device is applied to a sunroof and/or glass of an automobile. In some embodiments, a light modulating device configured to be disposed in a sunroof of an automobile includes a light modulation film layer, wherein the light modulation film layer includes a first anisotropic substrate, a second anisotropic substrate, and a liquid crystal layer, wherein each of the first and second anisotropic substrates has a first surface, wherein the first surfaces of the first and second anisotropic substrates face each other, wherein the liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first surfaces of the first and second anisotropic substrates, and wherein a slow axis of the first or second anisotropic substrate is disposed parallel to a width direction of the automobile.

Abstract: An example development cartridge includes a shutter switchable between a closing position and an opening position to open and close a toner inlet through which a toner may be received, and a locking member switchable between a locking position to lock the shutter at the closing position and an unlocking position to allow the shutter to be opened.

Abstract: An optical device is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an optical device includes a first outer substrate, a second outer substrate, a liquid crystal element positioned between the first outer substrate and the second outer substrate, a first intermediate layer between the first outer substrate and the liquid crystal element, and a second intermediate layer between the second outer substrate and the liquid crystal element, wherein a sum of total thicknesses of the first and second intermediate layers is 800 ?m or more, and wherein the liquid crystal element includes a first base layer, a second base layer, a liquid crystal layer between the first base layer and the second base layer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer between the first base layer and the liquid crystal layer, and a spacer to maintain a gap between the first and second base layers.

Abstract: An operation method of a server for updating firmware includes: generating a first delta file including a plurality of blocks based on a plurality of update areas included in a first version firmware; generating a second delta file by repositioning the plurality of blocks included in the first delta file such that a plurality of unit blocks are generated by grouping control blocks, difference blocks, and extra blocks, each of which corresponds to the plurality of update areas, respectively; generating a plurality of swap blocks based on extra blocks among the plurality of blocks; and generating a third delta file by adding the generated plurality of swap blocks to the second delta file.