Abstract: A method of variable rate compression of image data in an image pipeline of a graphics processing system, the method includes identifying, by a processor of the graphics processing system, a set of cTiles associated with the image data, each cTile including a plurality of pixels, for each cTile of the set of cTiles identifying, by the processor, a pivot pixel from among the plurality of pixels, identifying, by the processor, a compression type of the cTile by comparing, bit-by-bit , pixels within the cTile with the pivot pixel, and compressing, by the processor, the cTile based on the identified compression type, and generating, by the processor, a metadata entry associated with the set of cTiles, the metadata entry indicating the compression type of each one of the set of cTiles and defining a mapping between an uncompressed address space of the set of cTiles and a compressed address space.

Abstract: A method and device for processing graphics data include generating primitives including objects in an image, classifying tiles dividing the image into scalable tile groups, generating a coverage pattern identifying primitives that are covered on tiles included in each scalable tile group, generating a bin stream including the coverage pattern corresponding to the each scalable tile groups, and performing rendering for each tile of the tiles using the bin stream.

Abstract: A method and a device for texture filtering include determining an upper mipmap and a lower mipmap based on a level of detail (LOD) value corresponding to a quad, obtaining first color values corresponding to the upper mipmap, obtaining second color values corresponding to the lower mipmap, and obtaining third color values of the pixels of the quad by using linear interpolation, based on the obtained first and second color values.

Abstract: Provided are a method of generating plasma and a method of fabricating a semiconductor device including the method, which may improve selectivity in an etching process and minimize damage to layers. The method of generating plasma includes generating first plasma by supplying at least one first process gas into a first remote plasma source (RPS) and applying first energy having a first power at a first duty ratio, and generating second plasma by supplying at least one second process gas into a second RPS and applying second energy having a second power at a second duty ratio.

Abstract: A tile-based rendering method includes performing binning of a current frame; generating an identification code of binning information or property information of a tile to be rendered in the current frame; comparing the identification code of the tile to be rendered to an identification code of a previous tile, wherein a location of the previous tile in a previous frame is the same as a location of the tile to be rendered in the current frame; and rendering the current frame by either re-using an image stored in a frame buffer or performing pixel processing of the tile to be rendered depending on a result of the comparing.

Abstract: A network assignment method of a gateway in a wireless communication system including a first communication network and a second communication network is provided. The method includes receiving, when a terminal is connected to the first communication network, a create session request message from a second mobility management entity associated with a second base station operating the second communication network, allocating second attach information for establishing a bearer between the gateway and the second base station based on first attach information generated for connection to the first communication network, and transmitting a create session response message including the second attach information to the second mobility management entity in response to the create session request message.

Abstract: A method of displaying content, and an electronic device adapted to the method are provided. The electronic device includes: a communication module comprising communication circuitry; a display; a memory for storing information regarding at least one piece of content; and a processor. The processor: registers a number of cloud servers; obtains at least one piece of content stored in the cloud servers; divides the obtained content into areas, based on the cloud servers; and displays the divided areas on a screen.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator, the first electrode and the second electrode being wound with the separator therebetween, and a case to receive the electrode assembly, wherein the first electrode includes a first tab part having a first coating region and a plurality of first uncoated tabs protruding out of the first coating region, the first coating region being coated with a first active material, and the plurality of first uncoated tabs not being coated with the first active material, and a first non-tab part connected to the first tab part, the first non-tab part wrapping the first tab part at an outermost portion thereof at least one time.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cage apparatus for construction, which includes: a cage base having a base frame supporting a base foothold to carry out frame work of a building; and a cage gondola unit arranged to be operated relative to the cage base to carry out exterior finish work of the building.

Abstract: A leakage current interruption device comprises: the leakage current interruption device in which it is coupled electrically between the power switch and the load: the first and second input stages coupled with a side of the power source; the first and second output stages coupled with a side of the load; the first and second switching members for turning on and off respectively the electrical connection between the first and second input stages and the first and second output stages; a switching driving member in which it is coupled between the first and second input stages and generates and outputs a switching driving signal to turn on or off the first and second switching members according to the on or off signals of the power switch.

Abstract: An etching method using plasma includes generating plasma by supplying process gases to at least one remote plasma source (RPS) and applying power to the at least one RPS, and etching an etching object by supplying water (H2O) and the plasma to a process chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a network information analysis in a wireless communication system, and an analysis method comprises the steps of: receiving information on channel quality measured by a terminal; and outputting information on whether a carrier aggregation (CA) coverage mismatch occurs at a location where the channel quality has been measured, which is determined on the basis of the information on the channel quality. Further, the present disclosure comprises other embodiments as well as the above-descried embodiment.

Abstract: A cache memory apparatus includes a tag comparator configured to compare upper bits of each of pieces of tag data included in a set indicated by a set address that is received with upper bits of a tag address that is received, compare other bits of each of the pieces of the tag data with other bits of the tag address, and determine whether there is a cache hit or a cache miss based on results of the comparisons, and an update controller configured to, in response to the cache miss, determine, as an update candidate, a piece of cache data included in the set and corresponding to the pieces of the tag data, based on the result of the comparison of the upper bits of each of the pieces of the tag data and the upper bits of the tag address, and update the update candidate with new data.

Abstract: A method of variable rate compression of image data in an image pipeline of a graphics processing system, the method includes identifying, by a processor of the graphics processing system, a set of cTiles associated with the image data, each cTile including a plurality of pixels, for each cTile of the set of cTiles identifying, by the processor, a pivot pixel from among the plurality of pixels, identifying, by the processor, a compression type of the cTile by comparing, bit-by-bit , pixels within the cTile with the pivot pixel, and compressing, by the processor, the cTile based on the identified compression type, and generating, by the processor, a metadata entry associated with the set of cTiles, the metadata entry indicating the compression type of each one of the set of cTiles and defining a mapping between an uncompressed address space of the set of cTiles and a compressed address space.

Abstract: Embodiments of the inventive concepts provide an antenna, a microwave plasma source including the antenna, a plasma processing apparatus including the antenna, and a method of manufacturing method of a semiconductor device. The antenna includes a lower ring having a plurality of output slits, and an upper ring disposed on the lower ring. The upper ring has an input slit transmitting microwave power from an outside of the upper ring onto the lower ring. The upper ring is configured to rotate with respect to the lower ring.

Abstract: A memory controller includes a dirty group detector configured to, in response to receiving a request for writing data to a memory, modify addresses of a cache group related to a physical address of the memory, increase counters corresponding to the modified addresses of the cache group, and detect whether the cache group is in a dirty state based on the counters; and a dirty list manager configured to manage the cache group in the dirty state and a dirty list including dirty bits according to a result of the detecting; wherein the dirty bits indicate whether a cache set included in the cache group is in the dirty state.

Abstract: In a data encoding method for a communication between semiconductor chips, a data sequence is received. The data sequence includes multiple characters and multiple identification codes coupled to the characters, respectively. The data sequence is stored in a buffer in a unit of a predetermined number of pairs of characters and identification codes. Whether at least one control character is stored in the buffer is determined based on the identification codes stored in the buffer. When at least one control character is stored in the buffer, the at least one control character is converted to at least one internal control character, respectively. When multiple control characters are stored in the buffer, at least one internal control character includes a reference number representing a location of a sequentially next control character in the buffer. A first type data block is generated. The first type data block includes data characters stored in the buffer and the at least one internal control character.

Abstract: Provided are a method of generating plasma and a method of fabricating a semiconductor device including the method, which may improve selectivity in an etching process and minimize damage to layers. The method of generating plasma includes generating first plasma by supplying at least one first process gas into a first remote plasma source (RPS) and applying first energy having a first power at a first duty ratio, and generating second plasma by supplying at least one second process gas into a second RPS and applying second energy having a second power at a second duty ratio.

Abstract: In a method and device to align phases of a first clock signal and a second clock signal, include a phase detector, a delay generator, and a controller. The phase detector is configured to generate a preceding signal and a succeeding signal with respect to the first clock signal to detect a relationship between phases of the first clock signal and the second clock signal. The delay generator is configured to delay the first clock signal when the second clock signal falls behind the succeeding signal with respect to the first clock signal. The controller is configured to determine whether the phases of the first clock signal and the second clock signal are aligned with each other according to the relationship detected by the phase detector.

Abstract: Provided are a washing method and washing machine. In the washing method, an eco-rinsing process where a drum rotates in a state where at least a portion of laundry is pressed against the inner wall of the drum and wash water is sprayed into the drum is performed. A spinning process where the spraying of the wash water is stopped and the wash water is removed from the laundry by accelerating the drum is performed. Here, at least a portion of the laundry remains pressed against the wall of the drum in the eco-rinsing process and the spinning process.