Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly; a case that accommodates the electrode assembly; and a cap assembly that is coupled to an upper portion of the case, the cap assembly including a cap up, a safety vent below the cap up, and a cap down below the safety vent and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, wherein the safety vent includes a main notch and a sub-notch adjacent to the main notch, and the sub-notch has a depth that is smaller than a depth of the main notch.

Abstract: A method of preparing isopropyl alcohol, where a propylene monomer and water are reacted in a reactor to produce a reaction product including isopropyl alcohol, and the reaction product stream is separated into unreacted propylene monomer and isopropyl alcohol with high purity using an absorption column, a first gas purification column, a second gas purification column, and an inert gas removal column.

Abstract: A polypropylene composite resin composition and a molded article made from same have improved impact resistance. The composition includes: a first propylene-ethylene block copolymer resin having a melt index of 20 to 40 g/10 min (230° C., 2.16 kg); a second propylene-ethylene block copolymer resin having a melt index of 5 to 15 g/10 min (230° C., 2.16 kg); a thermoplastic elastomer including at least one of a styrenic thermoplastic elastomer or an olefinic thermoplastic elastomer; an inorganic filler; and a nucleating agent in appropriate amounts.

Abstract: A display driving IC includes first channel block to Nth channel block each including M source amplifiers, N and M being an integer, source driving pads each connected to the M source amplifiers, a multiplexer configured to alternate data outputs of the source amplifiers or selectively provide a test path so that a probe test is performed on a plurality of source amplifiers for each of the first to Nth channel blocks through a test pad selected from the source driving pads, and a control unit configured to control driving of the source amplifiers and multiplexer.

Abstract: A method of preparing isopropyl alcohol that allows separation of a reaction product stream formed by reacting a propylene monomer and water in a reactor into an unreacted propylene monomer and isopropyl alcohol with high purity using an absorption column, a gas purification column, and an inert gas removal column.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for automatically updating an application installed in a container environment, and a computing device therefor. A method for automatically updating an application installed in a container environment according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: receiving a cryptogram corresponding to an update package for updating the application; decrypting the cryptogram by a decryption module installed in the container environment so as to extract an update script and an electronic signature regarding the update script from the update package; verifying the electronic signature by using a verification key regarding the electronic signature; and updating the application by executing the update script if the electronic signature is successfully verified.

Abstract: An electronic device for estimating body temperature may include: a sensor including a heat source, a pair of first temperature sensors horizontally spaced apart from each other at two opposing sides of the heat source, and a pair of second temperature sensors vertically spaced apart from the pair of first temperature sensors in a thickness direction of the electronic device; and at least one processor configured to estimate a blood temperature difference based on temperatures measured by the pair of first temperature sensors and the pair of second temperature sensors, and estimate blood flow information based on the estimated blood temperature difference.

Abstract: A developed impact mark analysis apparatus includes: an image acquisition unit configured to obtain at least one first image by photographing impact marks that are developed, and to obtain a second image of impact marks at a crime scene that are developed from evidence at the crime scene; an outliner configured to outline the at least one first image to obtain at least one first outline image, and to outline the second image to obtain a second outline image; a database configured to store the first outline image corresponding to related tool characteristic information; a matching unit configured to search the database for the first outline image determined to be similar to the second outline image and match them with each other; a display unit; and a user input unit.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for predicting the remaining lifetime of an environment data collection sensor in a livestock house. The method for predicting the remaining lifetime of an environment data collection sensor in a livestock house includes (a) collecting livestock house environment information, (b) detecting an error of a sensor from the collected livestock house environment information, (c) generating a dataset for learning, (d) generating a sensor lifetime prediction model to performing learning, and (e) predicting a lifetime of the sensor using a result of the learning.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for generating an aerosol by induction heating, the apparatus including: at least one susceptor formed in an elongated structure extending in a longitudinal direction of a cigarette to be accommodated in the apparatus, and arranged to be inserted into the cigarette to heat the cigarette; an ejector including an accommodating space for accommodating the cigarette, and an opening formed at one end of the accommodating space so that the cigarette is inserted in the accommodating space, wherein the at least one susceptor is arranged opposite the one end in the accommodating space, and the ejector is detached from and attached to the apparatus together with the at least one susceptor; and a coil arranged to surround the ejector along the longitudinal direction when the ejector is coupled to the apparatus, and configured to apply an alternating magnetic field to the at least one susceptor so that the at least one susceptor generates heat.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for measuring texture characteristics of a holographic image that is reconstructed optically by a holographic display device. Provided is an apparatus for measuring texture characteristics of a holographic image, which measures texture characteristics of a holographic image that is reconstructed optically by a holographic display device.

Abstract: Provided is a visitor identification system, including: a wireless transmitter; a visitor application; and a management server; wherein the wireless transmitter is installed by a resident and transmits a near field wireless signal; wherein the visitor application receives the near field wireless signal from the wireless transmitter, extracts a first identifier from the wireless transmitter, and transmits the first identifier to the management server, wherein the first identifier is unique to the wireless transmitter; wherein the management server receives the first identifier from the visitor application and performs one or more predetermined tasks so that a resident can verify identity of a visitor.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing device configured to compress first image data. The image processing device includes an encoding circuit configured to compress the first image data into second image data including prediction data and residual data, compress the second image data into third image data by performing entropy encoding on the second image data, generate a header representing a compression ratio of the third image data, and store the third image data along with the header in a memory device as compressed first image data.

Abstract: A home port for a semiconductor manufacturing nozzle head includes a body having a discharge space configured to receive treatment liquid discharged from a plurality of nozzles, discharge flow passages connected to be in communication with the discharge space and penetrating through the body so as to face the plurality of nozzles, and a cleaning liquid distribution system, which is formed to penetrate through the body, and is connected to transfer a cleaning liquid to the discharge flow passages. The cleaning liquid distribution system includes supply flow passages connected to supply the cleaning liquid to the discharge flow passages, and a lead-in passage connected to and which joins the supply flow passages, and connected to receive the cleaning liquid injected from the outside.

Abstract: A bobbin installation unit includes a bobbin, a film supply unit configured to supply an electrode-connecting film to the bobbin, a transfer unit configured to transfer the electrode-connecting film installed in the film supply unit to the bobbin installation unit, an adhesive tape attaching unit installed above the bobbin installation unit and configured to attach an end portion of the electrode-connecting film drawn out to the transfer unit to the bobbin. It also includes a double-sided tape attaching unit configured to attach a double-sided tape to the electrode-connecting film wound on the bobbin, and a frame body on which the adhesive tape attaching unit and the double-sided tape attaching unit are movably installed.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a substrate includes an active area; a first landing pad connected to the active area and disposed on the substrate; a second landing pad connected to the active area, and spaced apart from the first landing pad, wherein the second landing pad is disposed on the substrate; a first lower electrode disposed on the first landing pad and extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the substrate; a second lower electrode disposed on the second landing pad and extending in the direction substantially perpendicular to the substrate; a dielectric layer extending along the first lower electrode and the second lower electrode; and an upper electrode disposed on the dielectric layer, wherein a first upper surface of the first landing pad is disposed below a second upper surface of the second landing pad with respect to a lower surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A novel compound for a capping layer, and an organic light-emitting device containing the same are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a beam failure recovery method of a base station in a wireless communication system using an RIS. The beam failure recovery method may include configuring a candidate beam set, based on a measured RSRP value in beam sweeping using an antenna, establishing a communication link with a UE through a main beam having the measured RSRP value exceeding a predetermined threshold in the configured candidate beam set, selecting a beam, based on the measured RSRP value, from an SSB to which the main beam belongs and an SSB to which the main beam does not belong when beam failure occurs in the established communication link, and recovering the beam failure with the UE through the selected beam. Accordingly, beam failure recovery may be more effectively performed.

Abstract: A novel compound for a capping layer, and an organic light-emitting device containing the same are disclosed.

Abstract: An aerosol generating system includes an aerosol generating device including an induction coil that performs a heating operation for heating a susceptor arranged in a cigarette insertion portion and a charging operation for receiving electric power from the outside to charge a power supply, and a charging device including a transmission coil that transmits electric power to the induction coil.