Abstract: A vertical non-volatile memory device includes a stack body including gate patterns and interlayer insulating patterns stacked in a stacking direction, the stack body having a through hole, which extends in the stacking direction, in the gate patterns and in the interlayer insulating patterns; a semiconductor pillar in the through hole and extending in the stacking direction; data storage structures between the gate patterns and the semiconductor pillar in the through hole, the data storage structures including charge storage layers; and dummy charge storage layers on a sidewall of the interlayer insulating patterns toward the semiconductor pillar in the through hole.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, an electronic device may include: a touch-sensitive display; a processor operatively connected to the display; and a memory operatively connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to: provide, through the display, a registration screen for registering an automation in the electronic device, the automation being defined as at least one action automatically executed when a designated trigger occurs; register an action in the electronic device as a feature of the automation through the registration screen, the action being selected by a user; and when the action registered as the feature of the automation corresponds to a data reference action configured to refer to data, display guidance information for a data processing action, the data processing action being configured to output a result value by using, as a first input value, an output value output as a result of executing the data reference action.

Abstract: A technique is described for the application of three-dimensional (3D) relief to a substrate such as a ceramic tile using digital inkjet technology. In an example embodiment, the introduced technique includes application of binder ink to a portion of the surface of a substrate using a digital inkjet process. This binder ink forms a barrier layer which protects the portion of the surface of the substrate. Next, a brushing process is applied to remove unprotected portions of the substrate, thereby forming the 3D relief in the substrate.

Abstract: A knob assembly includes a front panel, a knob located at a front side of the front panel and configured to rotate based on operation by a user, a knob shaft that is coupled to the knob and that extends through the front panel, a supporting pipe that receives the knob shaft and that supports the knob shaft, the supporting pipe being configured to maintain a position relative to the front panel, a valve configured to control supply of gas to the appliance, a valve shaft connected to the valve and configured to control the valve to adjust a flow rate of gas based on rotation of the valve shaft, and a joint that couples the knob shaft to the valve shaft and that is configured to transfer at least one of a rotational motion or a linear motion of the knob shaft to the valve shaft.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for estimating individual phase resistance of a motor by means of an adjustable speed drive (ASD) while the motor controlled by the ASD is running and/or is at standstill. The motor is an asynchronous motor or a synchronous motor. The invention also relates to an adjustable speed drive for executing a corresponding method.

Abstract: A knob assembly includes a front panel, a knob located at a front side of the front panel and configured to rotate based on operation by a user, a knob shaft that is coupled to the knob and that extends through the front panel, a supporting pipe that receives the knob shaft and that supports the knob shaft, the supporting pipe being configured to maintain a position relative to the front panel, a valve configured to control supply of gas to the appliance, a valve shaft connected to the valve and configured to control the valve to adjust a flow rate of gas based on rotation of the valve shaft, and a joint that couples the knob shaft to the valve shaft and that is configured to transfer at least one of a rotational motion or a linear motion of the knob shaft to the valve shaft.

Abstract: A method and apparatus generate and process transport packets. A method of processing a transport packet at receiving entity includes identifying, in response to receiving the transport packet, a payload type based on a field indicating the payload type in a packet header for the transport packet. The method also includes identifying, in response to identifying that the payload type is a streaming mode payload type, a delivery data unit type of DU data in the transport packet based on a field indicating the delivery data unit type in a streaming mode payload header for the DU data. Additionally, the method includes processing the DU data according to the identified delivery data unit type.

Abstract: A memory temperature controlling method and a memory temperature controlling system are provided. The method includes: performing, by a testing equipment, test modes on a memory storage device, and obtaining a first internal temperature of a memory control circuit unit, a second internal temperature of each memory package and a surface temperature of each memory package to establish a linear relationship expression of the first internal temperature, the second internal temperature and the surface temperature; using, by the memory storage device, the linear relationship expression to calculate a predicted surface temperature of a rewritable non-volatile memory based on a first current internal temperature of the memory control circuit unit and a second current internal temperature of each memory package; adjusting, by the memory storage device, an operating frequency for accessing the rewritable non-volatile memory based on the predicted surface temperature.

Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a receiving circuit for outputting an AC power received wirelessly; and a rectifier circuit for rectifying the AC power being output from the power receiving circuit. The rectifier circuit comprises a forward rectifier circuit and a reverse rectifier circuit. A first terminal of the forward rectifier circuit is connected to the receiving circuit and the reverse rectifier circuit, a second terminal of the forward rectifier circuit is connected to an output terminal, and the forward rectifier circuit comprises first transistors for rectifying the AC power during a first period.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a socket structure including a casing, a main body, a frame and a cover. The casing includes plural lateral walls, a bottom, an opening and an accommodation space. The opening is defined by the lateral walls. The accommodation space is defined by the lateral walls and the bottom and is in communication with the opening. The main body is disposed in the accommodation space and includes a circuit board and a connection port disposed on the circuit board. The frame includes at least one plate and a first extending portion. The plate surrounds the periphery of the opening. The first extending portion is extended from the plate and is connected to one of the lateral walls. The cover covers the opening and includes a through hole. The through hole is configured to allow a plug to pass through and connect to the connection port.

Abstract: A method for automatically converting note-to-self to action reminders in an electronic device is provided. The method includes receiving an input comprising at least one word from a user of the electronic device, analyzing an anaphora representation or a deictic representation for each of the at least one word, and generating a reminder based on a context from the anaphora representation or the deictic representation.

Abstract: A wearable device according to various embodiments may include a display configured to allow external light toward a first surface to go through a second surface opposite to the first surface, and having a display area on the second surface, a memory for storing instructions, at least one camera, and at least one processor configured to, when executing the instructions, display content on the display area of the display, detect an external entity using the at least one camera, recognize the external entity as a controller for controlling the content having one designated shape of a plurality of designated shapes, identify a posture change of the external entity recognized as the controller, a gesture input for the external entity recognized as the controller, or a combination thereof using the at least one camera, and control the content, based on the identification.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator in which the structure of a door is improved. The refrigerator includes a main body having a storage compartment, a door rotatably coupled to the main body to open or close the storage compartment and having a door frame, a coupling member coupled to the door frame, and a door handle coupled with the coupling member in a sliding manner.

Abstract: A geometric phase optical element and a three-dimensional display apparatus including the same are provided. The geometric phase optical element includes: a liquid crystal layer; a first electrode on a surface of the liquid crystal layer; and a second electrode on another surface of the liquid crystal layer, wherein, when no voltage is applied to the first and second electrodes, the liquid crystal layer is configured such that a phase difference according to an arrangement of the liquid crystal is ? and light transmitted through the liquid crystal layer is diffracted by a first deflection angle, and when a first voltage that causes the phase difference according to the arrangement of the liquid crystal to become ?/2 is applied to the first and second electrodes, the liquid crystal layer is configured such that the light transmitted through the liquid crystal layer is diffracted by a second deflection angle.

Abstract: A robot for moving in an administrator mode, can include a positioning sensor configured to sense a transmitter for calculating a position of the transmitter; an obstacle sensor configured to sense an obstacle around the robot; a driver configured to move the robot; and a controller configured to in response to receiving a signal from the transmitter, align the robot toward the position of a transmitter, move the robot toward the transmitter while avoiding one or more obstacles sensed by the obstacle sensor, and in response to no longer receiving the signal from the transmitter or a distance between the transmitter and the robot being equal to or less than a preset distance, stop the robot.

Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting element comprises, in this order, a substrate, a reflective layer, a first conductivity type cladding layer made of InGaAsP containing at least In and P, a semiconductor light-emitting layer having an emission central wavelength of 1000 nm to 2200 nm and a second conductivity type cladding layer made of InGaAsP containing at least In and P, the second conductivity type cladding layer being configured to be on a light extraction side, a surface of a light extraction face of the second conductivity type cladding layer being a roughened surface which has a surface roughness Ra of 0.03 ?m or more and has a random irregularity pattern. The surface of the light extraction face has a skewness Rsk of ?1 or more, and a protective film is provided on the light extraction face.

Abstract: Provided is a multi-layered anisotropic conductive adhesive including an upper conductive adhesive layer, a conductive fabric layer with two sides and a lower conductive adhesive layer, wherein one side of the conductive fabric layer is plated with metal. In the application of a flexible printed circuit, reinforced parts, formed by laminating multi-layered anisotropic conductive adhesive with steel or polyimide-type stiffener, can effectively prevent the deformation of installed parts due to warping, and ensure the good hole filling, good direct grounding effect, and good shielding performance. Therefore, the multi-layered anisotropic conductive adhesive has good electrical properties, good adhesive strength, better tin soldering, reliability and flame resistant. Also provided is a method of producing the multi-layered anisotropic conductive adhesive.

Abstract: A writing method for a non-volatile memory device includes; performing a sensing operation, comparing write data with read data retrieved by the sensing operation, determining whether the write data is set state when the write data and the read data are the same, performing a set operation when the write data is set state, and not performing a write operation when the write data is not set data.

Abstract: A communication method and system for converging a 5th-generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-generation (4G) system with a technology for internet of things (IoT) are provided. The disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The method and apparatus for polar encoding and rate-matching are disclosed.