Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding and decoding technique, and more particularly, to an image encoder and decoder using unidirectional prediction. The image encoder includes a dividing unit to divide a macro block into a plurality of sub-blocks, a unidirectional application determining unit to determine whether an identical prediction mode is applied to each of the plurality of sub-blocks, and a prediction mode determining unit to determine a prediction mode with respect to each of the plurality of sub-blocks based on a determined result of the unidirectional application determining unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an X-ray irradiator for single blood bags, comprising: an X-ray irradiator main body provided with a chamber configured to safely hold a single blood bag therein and an X-ray tube configured to irradiate the chamber with X-rays; a loading part configured to load the blood bag; and a transfer part configured to transfer the blood bag between the loading part and the chamber to which X-rays are to be emitted. The X-ray irradiator for single blood bags according to the present invention can treat a single blood bag with X-rays, such that treatment optimized for a small amount of a blood bag can be performed, and a system configuration can be simplified by using an X-ray tube.

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: 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 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: 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 substrate processing apparatus includes: a conveyor belt configured to have an outer surface on which a bottom surface of a substrate is seated; and a polishing head unit configured to face an upper surface of the substrate, wherein the polishing head unit includes: a polishing head connected to a driver; a polishing pad configured to face the polishing head; a polishing pad fixing ring disposed between the polishing head and the polishing pad; and a temperature sensor configured to overlap the polishing pad fixing ring and to be spaced apart from the polishing pad fixing ring.

Abstract: An apparatus for non-invasively measuring bio-information is provided. The apparatus for estimating bio-information may include a pulse wave sensor configured to measure a pulse wave signal from an object; a sensor position sensor configured to obtain sensor position information of the pulse wave sensor with respect to the object, based on the object being in contact with the pulse wave sensor; and a processor configured to estimate the bio-information based on blood vessel position information of the object, the sensor position information, and the pulse wave signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information may include: a bio-signal acquirer configured to acquire a bio-signal; and a processor configured to extract one or more first feature values from the bio-signal, determine a scale factor based on the first feature values, and to estimate bio-information based on the scale factor and the first feature values.

Abstract: Disclosed in a PAM-4 receiver using pattern-based clock and data recovery circuitry, which includes an analog front end that receives an external signal and recovers channel loss to output a refined PAM-4 signal, a comparison unit that receives the PAM-4 signal and compares the PAM-4 signal with a reference voltage to generate a recovery signal, and a recovery unit that receives the recovery signal and recovers data and a clock. The analog front end includes an equalizer that matches amplitudes of all frequency components of the external signal and an amplifier that amplifies an output signal of the equalizer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a beam shaping device for a boron neutron capture therapy apparatus and the boron neutron capture therapy apparatus comprising same allowing a user to select the number of filter modules in advance before neutron generation and arrange same. According to the present invention, it is possible to improve a therapeutic effect and minimize side effects during boron neutron capture therapy.

Abstract: A radiotherapy apparatus for an animal comprises a treatment part including an accommodation space for placing an animal, an irradiation part including an electron generator and a linear accelerator coupled to one side of the electron generator and disposed in a direction perpendicular to the treatment part, the linear accelerator being configured to emit radiation toward the treatment part, and an image acquisition part located at a preset interval from the treatment part along an irradiation direction of the radiation and configured to obtain an image of an irradiation area when the radiation is applied, wherein the radiation has an output of 1 MeV to 2 MeV so as to be applied to a diseased part located within a predetermined distance range from epidermis of the animal.

Abstract: A radiotherapy apparatus for an animal comprises a treatment part including an accommodation space for placing an animal, an irradiation part including an electron generator and a linear accelerator coupled to one side of the electron generator and disposed in a direction perpendicular to the treatment part, the linear accelerator being configured to emit radiation toward the treatment part, and an image acquisition part located at a preset interval from the treatment part along an irradiation direction of the radiation and configured to obtain an image of an irradiation area when the radiation is applied, wherein the radiation has an output of 1 MeV to 2 MeV so as to be applied to a diseased part located within a predetermined distance range from epidermis of the animal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the dose adjustment device mountable to diagnostic radiation equipment and the dose adjustment system which allows radiation exposure in each portion of in the irradiation area to be prevented, and are configured as modules that are attachable to diagnostic radiation equipment, thus having the effect of allowing a radiation shielding function to be easily added to existing equipment without changing the structure thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low energy radiation therapy system for superficial lesion treatment and an operation method thereof, the low energy radiation therapy system comprising: an optical scanner for acquiring 3D scanning data of a treatment region including a superficial lesion site; an irradiation unit configured to apply radiation to the treatment region; a calculation unit for calculating, on the basis of the 3D scanning data, a skin dose, energy of radiation, and a part-specific radiation amount adjustment value, and producing, according to the part-specific radiation amount adjustment value, shape data of a compensation unit to be provided at the end of the irradiation unit; and a 3D printer configured to three-dimensionally print and produce the compensation unit according to the shape data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an X-ray irradiator for single blood bags, comprising: an X-ray irradiator main body provided with a chamber configured to safely hold a single blood bag therein and an X-ray tube configured to irradiate the chamber with X-rays; a loading part configured to load the blood bag; and a transfer part configured to transfer the blood bag between the loading part and the chamber to which X-rays are to be emitted. The X-ray irradiator for single blood bags according to the present invention can treat a single blood bag with X-rays, such that treatment optimized for a small amount of a blood bag can be performed, and a system configuration can be simplified by using an X-ray tube.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided which includes a user interface, a communication circuit, a processor electrically connected to the user interface and the communication circuit, and a memory electrically connected to the processor which stores at least one piece of policy information associated with at least one accessory device, wherein, the memory stores instructions, which when executed, cause the processor to establish a connection with the at least one accessory device using the communication circuit, receive content associated with the at least one accessory device from an external device different from the at least one accessory device and output at least a part of the received content through the user interface based on at least a part of the at least one piece of policy information stored in the memory.

Abstract: According to the present invention, disclosed is a radiotherapy apparatus for an animal, comprising: a treatment part including an accommodation space for placing an animal thereon; an irradiation part including an electron generator and a linear accelerator coupled to one side of the electron generator and placed in a direction perpendicular to the treatment part for emitting radiation toward the treatment part; and an image acquisition part, positioned at a predetermined interval with the treatment part along the direction of the emitting of radiation, for acquiring an image of an irradiation area when radiation is emitted, wherein an output of radiation is between 1 and 2 MeV so that radiation is emitted to an affected area positioned within a predetermined distance from the epidermis of the animal.

Abstract: A straightening system is provided to perform straightening in conformity with a shape pattern of a the material. The straightening system includes a cooling device configured to spray a cooling fluid in a predetermined pattern with respect to a plurality of regions of the material, divided in a width direction, to cool the material that is heated in a heating furnace and then passes through a rolling mill. The straightening system also includes a straightening device configured to straighten the material passed through the cooling device. The straightening system further includes a flatness measuring system configured to measure flatness of the material passed through the cooling device and a controller configured to receive data of the flatness of the material from the flatness measuring system and to control the cooling device in response to the data to enhance the flatness of the material.