Abstract: An image sensor is disclosed. The image sensor includes a pixel region and a shield region. The pixel region includes a first microlens array that includes microlenses arranged in a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The shield region surrounds the pixel region and includes a second microlens array formed in a shape that is obtained when the first microlens array is rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the first direction.

Abstract: Designs of image sensing devices by including a substrate layer including a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, a plurality of grid structures disposed over the substrate layer, a plurality of color filter layers each of which is disposed between adjacent grid structures, a plurality of over-coating layers formed over the color filter layers, and a plurality of microlenses formed over the over-coating layers. Each of the grid structures includes an air layer, and a capping film formed to cap the air layer, and an upper portion of the air layer is formed to protrude upward from the over-coating layer.

Abstract: An electronic device includes at least one grid structure that extends in rows and columns of a pixel array including a plurality of imaging pixels and is structured to separate the imaging pixels from one another to provide optical isolation between two adjacent imaging pixels, a grid shutter coupled to the grid structure and configured to allow a gas to enter the grid structure by opening a passage for the gas or block the gas from entering the grid structure by closing the passage in the grid structure, and a gas detection controller configured to identify the gas flowing into the grid structure based on an image that is acquired by the image sensor when the passage for the gas in the grid structure is opened to allow the gas to be present in the grid structure.

Abstract: A needleless injector is provided. The needleless injector includes a loading lever having a working arm part having a lever shaft, a towing member inserted inside the cylinder housing, a link having one end portion pin-coupled to the working arm part and the other end portion pin-coupled to the towing member, an inner cylinder inserted inside the cylinder housing, a spring inserted into the inner cylinder, an actuating head inserted into the inner cylinder in front of the spring and having a catching protrusion configured to be inserted into the slit, and a trigger means having a stopper head part configured to be able to be inserted into the slit of the inner cylinder and detached from the slit. Accordingly, the needleless injector can achieve a reduction in size and thickness by having a simple structure even with a lever for reloading integrally formed therein.

Abstract: An image sensor including a pixel area and a peripheral area surrounding the pixel area is described. The pixel area may include first micro lenses. The peripheral area may include second micro lenses. The first micro lenses may be arranged with a first period. The second micro lenses may be arranged with a second period different from the first period.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image sensor having a plurality of groups of pixels, each group of pixels including: first to third image detection color filter sets and a phase difference detection color filter set, which are arranged in a matrix with rows and columns. The phase difference detection color filter set comprises first to fourth phase difference detection color filter pairs arranged in a matrix with rows and columns. The first to fourth phase difference detection color filter pairs comprise first to fourth left phase difference detection color filters positioned on the left of each of the first to fourth phase difference detection color filter pairs and first to fourth right phase difference detection color filters positioned on the right of each of the first to fourth phase difference detection color filter pairs, respectively.

Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery includes a jelly-roll type electrode assembly having a structure in which a long sheet type positive electrode and a long sheet type negative electrode are wound with a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The cylindrical secondary battery also includes a cylindrical battery case configured to receive the jelly-roll type electrode assembly, and a piezoelectric element configured to generate electrical energy due to the volumetric expansion of the jelly-roll type electrode assembly caused by charging and discharging the jelly-roll type electrode assembly.

Abstract: The floating apparatus for wave power generation according to the present invention includes; a floating unit floating on a sea surface; an energy unit configured to convert a kinetic energy of the floating unit to an electric or hydraulic energy; and a transfer unit configured to transfer the kinetic energy of the floating unit to the energy unit.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array in which auto-focus (AF) pixels and image capture pixels are arranged. Wherein at least one of the AF pixels comprises: a color filter layer; and first and second microlenses arranged over the color filter layer, and formed in a region of the at least one AF pixel in a widthwise direction of the color filter layer.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array in which auto-focus (AF) pixels and image capture pixels are arranged. Wherein at least one of the AF pixels comprises: a color filter layer; and first and second microlenses arranged over the color filter layer, and formed in a region of the at least one AF pixel in a widthwise direction of the color filter layer.

Abstract: An image sensor including a pixel area and a peripheral area surrounding the pixel area is described. The pixel area may include first micro lenses. The peripheral area may include second micro lenses. The first micro lenses may be arranged with a first period. The second micro lenses may be arranged with a second period different from the first period.

Abstract: The floating apparatus for wave power generation according to the present invention includes; a floating unit floating on a sea surface; an energy unit configured to convert a kinetic energy of the floating unit to an electric or hydraulic energy; and a transfer unit configured to transfer the kinetic energy of the floating unit to the energy unit.

Abstract: Disclosed are a power supply apparatus and a display device including the same, which prevent damage caused by an overcurrent. The power supply apparatus includes a voltage converter configured to convert an input power into a DC voltage by using an inductor, a voltage stabilizer configured to stabilize the DC voltage which is supplied from the voltage converter through an intermediate node, and output the stabilized DC voltage to an output terminal, and an overcurrent cutoff unit connected between the voltage converter and the intermediate node, and configured to cut off an overcurrent which flows from the voltage converter to the intermediate node, based on a voltage of the intermediate node.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling the same are provided. The method includes obtaining a depth image using a depth camera, extracting a hand area including a hand of a user from the obtained depth image, modeling fingers and a palm of the user included in the hand area into a plurality of points, and sensing a touch input based on depth information of one or more of the plurality of modeled points.

Abstract: A light emitting diode package includes: a light emitting diode (LED); and an LED lens over the LED, the LED lens having a symmetrical shape with respect to a central axis, wherein the LED lens includes a lower surface having first and second lower surfaces, an upper surface and a side surface connecting the lower surface and the upper surface, wherein the light through the first lower surface is totally reflected on the upper surface and is emitted though the side surface, wherein the first lower surface includes a first curved surface extending from the central axis and a second curved surface extending from a first end portion of the first curved surface, and wherein the second lower surface is flat and extends from a second end portion of the second curved surface.

Abstract: An LED assembly includes a supporting layer; LED chips arranged on a first surface of the supporting layer and spaced apart from each other; a coating layer formed over the LED chips and including a fluorescent substance, wherein the coating layer changes light emitted from the LED chips into a linear light source; and an electrode pattern layer formed on a second surface of the supporting layer and in selectively removed regions of the supporting layer and contacting the LED chips.

Abstract: A backlight assembly is disclosed that is capable of enabling easy narrow bezel design and easily radiating heat generated from a light source, and a liquid crystal display device using the same. The backlight assembly includes a bottom cover, a light guide plate placed on the bottom cover, a printed circuit board having an L-shaped form and attached to a bottom surface and inner lateral surface of the bottom cover, and a plurality of Light Emitting Diode (LED) packages being mounted to the printed circuit board, wherein the printed circuit board includes a single metal layer having the L-shaped form and attached to the bottom surface and the inner lateral surface of the bottom cover; and a Resin Coated Copper (RCC) film attached to an inner lateral surface of the single metal layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a power supply apparatus and a display device including the same, which prevent damage caused by an overcurrent. The power supply apparatus includes a voltage converter configured to convert an input power into a DC voltage by using an inductor, a voltage stabilizer configured to stabilize the DC voltage which is supplied from the voltage converter through an intermediate node, and output the stabilized DC voltage to an output terminal, and an overcurrent cutoff unit connected between the voltage converter and the intermediate node, and configured to cut off an overcurrent which flows from the voltage converter to the intermediate node, based on a voltage of the intermediate node.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a needleless injector. The needleless injector includes a piston shaft with a plurality of holders on an outer surface in a circumferential direction; a cylinder assembly which slidably receives and supports the piston shaft in the forward and backward directions; and a plurality of balls which are received in the cylinder assembly and disposed around the piston shaft, the plurality of balls being movable in a radial direction and inserted into the plurality of holders when the piston shaft is moved in the backward direction. The injector also includes a trigger button slidably coupled to a rear end of the cylinder assembly to form a trigger end interrupting the movement of the balls inserted into the holders in the radial direction, the trigger button releasing the interruption of the trigger end when the piston shaft is slid in the forward direction.

Abstract: A light emitting diode package includes: a light emitting diode (LED); and an LED lens over the LED, the LED lens having a symmetrical shape with respect to a central axis, wherein the LED lens includes a lower surface having first and second lower surfaces, an upper surface and a side surface connecting the lower surface and the upper surface, wherein the light through the first lower surface is totally reflected on the upper surface and is emitted though the side surface, wherein the first lower surface includes a first curved surface extending from the central axis and a second curved surface extending from a first end portion of the first curved surface, and wherein the second lower surface is flat and extends from a second end portion of the second curved surface.