Abstract: Disclosed is an LPC residual signal encoding/decoding apparatus of an MDCT based unified voice and audio encoding device. The LPC residual signal encoding apparatus analyzes a property of an input signal, selects an encoding method of an LPC filtered signal, and encode the LPC residual signal based on one of a real filterbank, a complex filterbank, and an algebraic code excited linear prediction (ACELP).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic device, and more specifically, to an electronic device including a printed circuit board including a heat-generating element arranged on one surface thereof, and a heat transfer coin provided such that one surface of the heat transfer coin comes into contact with a portion of the other surface of the printed circuit board, opposite to the heat-generating element, so as to dissipate heat generated from the heat-generating element. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides an advantage of improving heat dissipation performance without increasing the thickness of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. An image encoding method according to the present invention may comprise generating a transform block by performing at least one of transform and quantization; grouping at least one coefficient included in the transform block into at least one coefficient group (CG); scanning at least one coefficient included in the coefficient group; and encoding the at least one coefficient.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ultraviolet light-blocking composition containing a centipede grass extract and a cosmetic composition and, more specifically, to an ultraviolet light-blocking composition comprising a centipede grass (Eremochloa ophiuroides) leaf extract as an active ingredient; and a cosmetic composition containing the ultraviolet light-blocking composition.

Abstract: A functional safety system of a robot according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can generate a safety zone which is a zone to sense whether an obstacle is present.

Abstract: A complementary thin film transistor (TFT) includes a substrate and a first TFT and a second TFT disposed on the substrate, wherein a first conductive semiconductor layer of the first TFT and a second gate electrode layer of the second TFT are disposed in the same layer and include the same material.

Abstract: A functional safety system of a robot according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can duplicate modules so as to satisfy a performance level d (pl-d) required for the functional satisfy of a robot.

Abstract: A functional safety system of a robot according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can duplicate modules so as to satisfy a performance level d (pl-d) required for the functional satisfy of a robot.

Abstract: Provided is a ceiling storage system capable of correcting a working position and constantly checking stability of a structure by detecting an amount of change in a facility. According to the ceiling storage system, a transport vehicle moves to an upper portion of a first storage area of a plurality of storage areas in a state of gripping an article, and the transport vehicle measures a first distance value between the transport vehicle and the first storage area using a distance sensor and measures a relative position value between the transport vehicle and the first storage area using a vision sensor, before unloading the article from the first storage area.

Abstract: A method of disinfection of a surface of a subject of harmful microorganisms including pathogenic bacteria and viruses upon visible light irradiation using a hybridized fluorescent silk is provided. The method includes placing a predetermined quantity of the hybridized fluorescent silk i) directly on to a skin surface of a subject; or ii) on a medium and then placing the medium on the skin surface of the subject. The method further includes applying light in the visible spectrum for a predetermined amount of time to the placed quantity of hybridized fluorescent silk, wherein the hybridized fluorescent silk is one of KillerRed, SuperNova, KillerOrange, Dronpa, TurboGFP, mCherry, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are a motor accommodation structural body, an automobile including the motor accommodation structural body, and a method for manufacturing the motor accommodation structural body. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, disclosed is a motor accommodation structural body for accommodating a motor for an automobile, the motor accommodation structural body including: a housing having an empty space formed therein; a guide unit which is provided on an outer surface of the housing, has a shape protruding outward, and extends along a longitudinal direction L of the housing; and a fixing bracket unit having a coupling portion which has one side coupled to the guide unit and the other side coupled to the automobile.

Abstract: A method of inactivating harmful microorganisms of a filtration medium including pathogenic bacteria and viruses is disclosed which includes placing a predetermined quantity of a hybridized fluorescent silk on to a filtration medium, applying light for a predetermined amount of time to the placed quantity of the hybridized fluorescent silk, and passing a fluid through the medium, wherein the fluid is one of substantially air or substantially water, wherein the hybridized fluorescent silk is one of KillerRed, SuperNova, KillerOrange, Dronpa, TurboGFP, mCherry, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a front surface and a rear surface, a display, a communication circuit, at least one processor, and a memory. The memory stores instructions which, when executed, cause the at least one processor to receive a signal from outside of the electronic device using the communication circuit, in response to receiving the signal, display a user interface on an elongated region that extends along at least one edge region of the display, and display at least one content corresponding to the signal, while displaying the user interface or after displaying the user interface.

Abstract: A device for controlling a virtual engine sound includes a sensor for sensing a state of a vehicle, one or more sound output devices for outputting a virtual engine sound corresponding to the state of the vehicle, and a controller that measures a plurality of currents respectively output from the one or more sound output devices, and determines operating states of the one or more sound output devices based on the measured plurality of current values.

Abstract: An embodiment system includes an actuator mounted in a housing and configured to be operated in response to a connection state of a charging cable, a lever arm rotatably provided outside the housing and configured to be rotated in conjunction with operation of the actuator, a debris removal unit configured to remove debris on the lever arm, and a controller configured to control the operation of the actuator in response to the connection state of the charging cable being a connected state or a released state and to control the debris removal unit to remove the debris on the lever arm in response to an operational state according to the operation of the actuator deviating from a normal range.

Abstract: An embodiment device includes a housing, an actuator mounted in the housing, the actuator configured to be operated in response to a connection state of a charging plug, a drive shaft configured to be rotated in conjunction with an operation of the actuator, a lever arm rotatably provided outside the housing and connected to the drive shaft to be rotated together with the drive shaft, and a brush unit seated on the lever arm and configured to remove debris between the housing and the lever arm while being in contact with the housing during operation of the lever arm.

Abstract: Provided is a method of evaluating a project, which is performed by a server. The method may include determining team members who are to perform a project, receiving project activity contents generated by at least one of the team members and transmitting the project activity contents to a node on a blockchain. The project activity contents may include an execution completion report on at least one of tasks configuring the project, execution results of the project, evaluation of the results by the team members, and feedback for the evaluation.

Abstract: A new and improved method for preparing maxacalcitol and an intermediate therefor is provided. The method is an efficient and cost-effective process for preparing maxacalcitol and an intermediate therefor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to long-acting insulin analogues having an increased in vivo half-life in which the amino acid at position 22 of the B-chain of native insulin is substituted and one or more amino acids of the A-chain or B-chain of native insulin are additionally substituted, and to long-acting insulin analogue derivatives having a further increased in vivo half-life in which an albumin-binding domain is additionally fused to the long-acting insulin analogues. The insulin analogues or insulin analogue derivatives according to the present invention have a significantly increased in vivo half-life, and thus can provide convenience to diabetic patients who self-administer insulin by injection.

Abstract: Provided is an air foil journal bearing including a bearing housing; a bump foil disposed inside the bearing housing, having an uneven-shaped elastic bump, having one end coupled and fixed to the bearing housing in the circumferential direction, and having the other end formed as a free end; an outer top foil disposed inside the bump foil; an inner top foil disposed inside the outer top foil; and a middle top foil interposed between the outer top foil and the inner top foil, and coupled and fixed to the bearing housing, thereby preventing deviation of the free end of the bump foil in the width direction due to vibration occurring when a rotor is rotated at a high speed.