Abstract: An image acquisition method includes acquiring a first optical signal by emitting a penetrative light beam, which can penetrate a mask layer, to a measurement target mark that is one of marks on a sample, acquiring a second optical signal by emitting a reflective light beam reflecting from the mask layer to the measurement target mark, determining whether the measurement target mark is covered with the mask layer by comparing the first optical signal and the second optical signal, and acquiring a mark image by emitting a first light beam, which penetrates the mask layer, to the measurement target mark when the measurement target mark is covered with the mask layer, and acquiring a mark image by emitting a second light beam different from the first light beam to the measurement target mark when the measurement target mark is not covered with the mask layer.

Abstract: In one example, a semiconductor device comprises a first substrate comprising a first conductive structure, a first body over the first conductive structure and comprising an inner sidewall defining a cavity in the first body, a first interface dielectric over the first body, and a first internal interconnect in the first body and the first interface dielectric, and coupled with the first conductive structure. The semiconductor device further comprises a second substrate over the first substrate and comprising a second interface dielectric, a second body over the second interface dielectric, and a second conductive structure over the second body and comprising a second internal interconnect in the second body and the second interface dielectric. An electronic component is in the cavity, and the second internal interconnect is coupled with the first internal interconnect. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A pixel circuit includes first to fifth transistors, a capacitor, and a light emitting element. The first transistor is coupled between first and second power lines, and includes a gate electrode coupled to a first node and a back-gate electrode coupled to a second node. The second transistor is coupled between a data line and the first node, and includes a gate electrode coupled to a first scan line. The third transistor is coupled between a third power line and the first node, and includes a gate electrode coupled to a reference scan line. The fourth transistor is coupled between a second node and a fourth power line, and includes a gate electrode coupled to a second scan line. The fifth transistor is coupled between a first power line and the one electrode of the first transistor, and includes a gate electrode coupled to a light-emitting control line.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a source layer, a channel structure, gate electrodes on the source layer and spaced apart on a sidewall of the channel structure, and a common source line. The gate electrodes include a first word line group including first and second gate electrodes and a second word line group including third and fourth gate electrodes. The semiconductor memory device, in response to a voltage of the common source line reaching a target voltage, causes an inhibition voltage to be applied to the second word line group and an erase voltage to be applied to the first word line group in a first erase operation interval, and causes the inhibition voltage to be applied to the first word line group and the erase voltage to be applied to the second word line group in a second erase operation interval.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a source/drain pattern disposed on a substrate and a source/drain contact connected to the source/drain pattern. The source/drain contact includes a lower contact structure extending in a first direction and an upper contact structure protruding from the lower contact structure. The upper contact structure includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall facing away from each other in the first direction. The first sidewall of the upper contact structure includes a plurality of first sub-sidewalls, and each of the first sub-sidewalls includes a concave surface.

Abstract: Provided is an atypical environment-based location recognition apparatus. The apparatus includes a sensing information acquisition unit configured to, from sensing data collected by sensor modules, detect object location information and semantic label information of a video image and detect an event in the video image; a walk navigation information provision unit configured to acquire user movement information; a metric map generation module configured to generate a video odometric map using sensing data collected through a sensing information acquisition unit and reflect the semantic label information; and a topology map generation module configured to generate a topology node using sensing data acquired through the sensing information acquisition unit and update the topology node through the collected user movement information.

Abstract: Provided are a magnetic actuation device using a permanent magnet which may generate a magnetic field for a long time with lower power and lower heat by using the permanent magnet, and a system using the same. The magnetic actuation device may utilize the plurality of permanent magnets for controlling an alignment direction with two degrees of freedom to thus exclude an actuation element limiting space utilization, such as a robot arm, thus allowing an operator using a medical device to perform a safe procedure on a patient.

Abstract: Provided is a magnetic actuation system controlling a magnetic microrobot, a magnetic actuation catheter, or a guide wire by using a magnetic field, and more particularly, a magnetic actuation system compatible with a C-arm that is applied to the C-arm, which is a mobile X-ray fluoroscopy device, in order to enable control of the microrobot or a catheter treatment in a human body by using the C-arm.

Abstract: A rubber composition that has excellent viscoelastic properties and abrasion resistance while preventing aging over time, and thus is capable of being used for a long time, and a method for preparing the same is described herein.

Abstract: A displaying method and a displaying system for a vehicle, include obtaining a current date; determining whether to set an image of a holiday or anniversary to be displayed on a display of the vehicle by providing a display setting option to select or not to select a display setting option of a user; providing a display setting option and receiving a user's selection of the display setting option; when the display setting option is selected, comparing the obtained current date with preset holiday data and/or the preset anniversary data to determine whether the current date is a holiday corresponding to the preset holiday data, or determine whether the current date is an anniversary corresponding to the preset anniversary data; and displaying a pre-stored image related to the holiday and/or anniversary of the current date on a display of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method of decoding motion information includes: identifying a type of omission motion information not included in a bitstream from among a plurality of pieces of motion information used to decode a current block that is inter predicted; obtaining the omission motion information by using a predetermined method; and decoding the current block based on the plurality of pieces of motion information including the obtained omission motion information.

Abstract: A light emitting display device includes a display panel including a subpixel, and a driver configured to drive the display panel, and in the subpixel, initialization of both ends of an organic light emitting diode is performed simultaneously with writing of a data voltage.

Abstract: An active air skirt apparatus controls an airflow flowing to a lower side of a mobility device according to a traveling state of the mobility device, thereby securing optimal aerodynamic performance. In addition, disclosed herein is an active air skirt apparatus, which stably moves a flap for controlling the airflow when a vehicle travels at high speed, thereby improving durability and reliability.

Abstract: A variable grille apparatus can adjust a flow rate of air flowing through a grille and upgrade an opening/closing operation when adjusting the flow rate of the air, thereby improving merchantability. In addition, by diversifying the opening/closing operation of the grille such as sequentially operating or simultaneously operating the opening/closing operation of the grille, it is possible to upgrade the opening/closing operation of the grille, diversify the exterior design, and secure the flow rate of air through the optimization of the structural arrangement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel use of an antibody biding specifically to the N-terminus of lysyl-tRNA synthetase and, more particularly, to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antibody biding specifically to an epitope including the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 117 in the N-terminal domain of lysyl-tRNA synthetase (KRS) or a functional fragment thereof as an effective ingredient for preventing and treating an immune cell migration-related disease. A KRS N-terminus-specific antibody provided by the present invention can regulate the migration of immune cells, thereby exhibiting very remarkable effects in the prevention, alleviation, and treatment of immune cell migration-related diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte membrane of a membrane-electrode assembly including an electronic insulation layer, which greatly improves the durability of the electrolyte membrane, and a method of preparing the same. The electrolyte membrane includes an ion exchange layer and an electronic insulation layer provided on the ion exchange layer, and the electronic insulation layer includes one or more catalyst complexes, and a second ionomer Particularly, each of the one or more catalyst complex includes a catalyst particle and a first ionomer coated on the entirety or a portion of the surface of the catalyst particle, and the one or more catalyst complexes are dispersed the second ionomer.

Abstract: A variable grille apparatus controls a flow rate of air circulated through the grille. Commercial properties are improved through an advanced opening and closing operation during adjustment of the air flow rate. The opening and closing operation of the grille is diversified, such as by sequential or simultaneous operation, so that the sense of operation is enhanced, an exterior design is diversified, and the air flow is secured through an optimization of the structural arrangement.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method, device and recording medium based on accumulation of a region of interest of the present disclosure may include partitioning a current image to acquire a region of interest, cumulatively expressing the region of interest in a reference image of the current image and decoding the current image based on a reference image in which the region of interest is cumulatively expressed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a conductive hydrogel including a mussel adhesive protein, a liquid metal, and hyaluronic acid and a preparation method thereof.

Abstract: Discussed is a battery pack case that may include a first case and a second case configured such that outer peripheries of the first case and the second case are coupled to each other by ultrasonic welding, wherein the outer periphery of the first case comprises a flat portion and a projecting portion formed as a result of a middle of the first case in a thickness direction projecting from the flat portion. Further, the outer periphery of the second case comprises a receiving portion configured to be fused with the projecting portion and an outer guide portion projecting from the receiving portion so as to face the flat portion, and a control rib projecting from at least a part of the flat portion is provided.