Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for estimating a road surface type by using an ultrasonic signal and, more particularly, to a method for estimating a road surface type by using an artificial neural network model machine-learned with respect to a reflected ultrasonic signal and an apparatus for performing same. According to the present invention, provided are a method and apparatus for providing highly accurate road surface information at low cost, by machine-learning both characteristics of an ultrasonic signal reflected from a road surface and a road surface state, establishing a model between the two, and then estimating the type of the road surface by utilizing the model. In particular, even a road surface where thin ice, that is, black ice, is formed, which was not detectable in the conventional method for estimating a road-surface friction coefficient, may be accurately estimated, thereby contributing to safer driving.

Abstract: Discussed is a display device including a substrate having a first region and a second region, an anode at the first region, an organic layer at the second region and at the first region, a cathode on the organic layer of the first region, a bank between the first region and the second region, an optical compensation layer on the cathode of the first region and the organic layer of the second region, and an encapsulation layer on the optical compensation layer at the first region and the second region. The cathode is interposed between the optical compensation layer and the organic layer over the first region.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery including lithium-transition metal composite oxide particles. The lithium-transition metal composite oxide particles have a (113) plane FWHM change rate of 75% or less, which is measured through in-situ X-ray diffraction (XRD) and defined by Equation 1. Thereby, life-span characteristics of the lithium secondary battery may be improved by preventing a lattice structure and/or a crystal structure in lithium-transition metal composite oxide particles from being deformed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor driving control system and a control method thereof. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a motor driving control system and a control method thereof, which may change electric current limiting logic, which is applied to a BLDC motor for a cooling fan, in response to an operating speed of the motor to stably protect the motor from an overload in a low-speed driving state as well as an overload in a high-speed driving state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a piezoelectric ceramic stacked structure, and the piezoelectric ceramic stacked structure includes at least one first layer including a KNN-based ceramic; and at least one second layer including a BFO-based ceramic, wherein a ratio of a number (n1) of the first layers stacked to a number (n2) of the second layers stacked in the piezoelectric ceramic stacked structure satisfies Equation (1) below: 0.8×|q|/|p|?n1/n2?1.2×|q|/|p|??(1) (Equation (1) is as defined in the Description).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a catalyst which can produce carbon nanotubes having a higher bulk density by supporting a catalyst component under pressurized conditions, and to a method for producing carbon nanotubes using the catalyst so produced.

Abstract: A memory includes: a plurality of word lines; and a row circuit configured to: activate at least one word line among the word lines to an active voltage level during an active operation and discharge the activated word line during a precharge operation; and discharge the word line from the active voltage level to a precharge voltage level in different manners during the precharge operation in response to a precharge command and during the precharge operation during a refresh operation.

Abstract: A method of operating a network switch for collective communication includes: receiving, via a network from external electronic devices, a first and second matrix each formatted according to a sparse matrix storage format; and generating a third matrix formatted according to the sparse matrix storage format, wherein the third matrix is generated by combining the first and second matrix according to the sparse matrix storage format, wherein, according to the sparse matrix storage format the first matrix includes first matrix positions of respective first element values and the second matrix includes second matrix positions of respective second element values, and wherein the combining includes comparing the first matrix positions with the second matrix positions.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a cathode including a cathode active material that contains lithium metal oxide particles, an anode facing the cathode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution including a non-aqueous organic solvent that contains a fluorine-based organic solvent and a lithium salt. A ratio of the number of moles of lithium contained in each of the lithium metal oxide particles to the total number of moles of metals excluding lithium contained in each of the lithium metal oxide particles is 1.05 or more. A content of the fluorine-based organic solvent is in a range from 5 vol % to 60 vol % based on a total volume of the non-aqueous organic solvent.

Abstract: In one example, an electronic device comprises a substrate comprising a conductive structure and an inner side and an outer side, a first electronic component over the inner side of the substrate and coupled with the conductive structure, a lid over the substrate and the first electronic component and comprising a first hole in the lid, and a thermal interface material between the first electronic component and the lid. The thermal interface material is in the first hole. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A touch sensor may include a substrate and may include electrode units, first demultiplexers, second demultiplexers, and driving pads all located on the substrate. The electrode units each may include a plurality of electrode groups, the electrode groups each including a plurality of touch electrodes. The first demultiplexers each may include a plurality of sub-demultiplexers and each may be electrically connected to a corresponding one of the electrode units. Each of the sub-demultiplexers of a first demultiplexer may be electrically connected to a corresponding one of the electrode groups of a corresponding electrode unit. The second demultiplexers may be connected between the first demultiplexers and the driving pads.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes: a body including a capacitance forming portion in which dielectric layers and internal electrodes are alternately disposed in a first direction, and cover portions disposed on an upper surface and a lower surface of the capacitance forming portion, respectively, in the first direction; and external electrodes disposed on the body, wherein the cover portion includes a plurality of dielectric grains and a plurality of pores, and Gn/Pn is more than 10 and less than 30, in which Gn is the number of dielectric grains included in the cover portion and Pn is the number of pores included in the cover portion.

Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to an embodiment includes lithium metal oxide particles containing lithium and nickel, and containing a small amount of cobalt or no cobalt. An average particle diameter, a modulus and a hardness of the lithium metal oxide particles are adjusted to satisfy a desired relation. A lithium secondary battery has improved high-temperature storage properties, structural stability and high power properties.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a nitride semiconductor and a nitride semiconductor thin film prepared using the method are provided. The method includes preparing a substrate, forming a buffer layer by growing a thin film having a three-dimensional (3D) structure on the substrate, and forming a nitride semiconductor layer on the buffer layer.

Abstract: A ceramic electronic component includes a body including a dielectric layer and an internal electrode disposed alternately with the dielectric layer; and an external electrode disposed on the body, wherein the dielectric layer includes a first region extending from an interfacial surface with the internal electrode to 50 nm of the dielectric layer in an inward direction and a second region excluding the first region, and wherein, in the first region, an average content of In based on overall elements excluding oxygen is 0.5 at % or more and 2.0 at % or less, and an average content of Sn based on overall elements excluding oxygen is 0.5 at % or more and 1.75 at % or less.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a nitrogen (N)-face nitride semiconductor and an N-face nitride semiconductor device manufactured using the method are provided. The method includes preparing a substrate, and forming a nitrogen-polarization (N-polar) nitride semiconductor layer on the substrate, using a pulse growth mode. The forming of the N-polar nitride semiconductor layer may include supplying a Group V element precursor, a Group III element precursor, or both in a pulse mode in a vapor deposition process.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel citrate synthase variant, a microorganism comprising the variant, and a method for producing O-acetyl-L-homoserine and L-methionine using the microorganism.

Abstract: The Zero User Interface (UI)-based automatic speech translation system and method can solve problems such as the procedural inconvenience of inputting speech signals and the malfunction of speech recognition due to crosstalk when users who speak difference languages have a face-to-face conversation. The system includes an automatic speech translation server, speaker terminals and a counterpart terminal. The automatic speech translation server selects a speech signal of a speaker among multiple speech signals received from speaker terminals connected to an automatic speech translation service and transmits a result of translating the speech signal of the speaker into a target language to a counterpart terminal.

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: Provided is an ultra high strength steel sheet having a high yield ratio, and a method for manufacturing same and, more specifically, to a steel sheet having ultra high strength, a high yield ratio and excellent bendability, and a method for manufacturing same.