Abstract: A method of accessing a nonvolatile memory device which includes a memory block where semiconductor layers including word lines are stacked includes receiving a write request for the memory block, determining whether the write request corresponds to one or more leading word lines, programming, in response to the write request determined as corresponding to the leading word lines, memory cells connected thereto in a first program mode, and programming, when the write request is determined as corresponding to a following word line different from the leading word lines, memory cells connected to the following word line in a second program mode. The second program mode is performed with a second program parameter including at least one of a number of program pulses, a number of program verify pulses, a program start voltage, and a program end voltage that is different from a corresponding first parameter of the first program mode.

Abstract: An electronic device including a camera module capable of changing a sightline and a method of recording video thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a display, a camera module capable of changing a sightline, a driving module configured to control changing of a sightline of the camera module, a processor connected to the display, the camera module, and the driving module, and a memory connected to the processor, and configured to store instructions.

Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a display and processor. The processor implements the method including executing an application, and based on detecting a frame drop, identifying an insertion position of an interpolation image for a plurality of images generated by execution of the application. An interpolation image is generated based on the identified insertion position and the interpolation image is inserted into the plurality of images at the identified insertion position.

Abstract: A level shifter includes main and auxiliary level shifters, a switch circuit and a hold circuit. The main level shifter includes NMOS and PMOS transistors in a Differential to Single Ended (D2S) structure. The auxiliary level shifter is connected to an output of the main level shifter and includes NMOS and PMOS transistors. Each of the main and auxiliary level shifters includes internal nodes. The switch circuit settles first nodes of the internal nodes to values to support high speed data transmission, and the hold circuit holds second nodes of the internal nodes to a certain value during low frequency operation. The level shifter receives a serial stream of binary values of core supply voltage, converts the serial stream of binary values from the core supply voltage to an input/output (I/O) voltage, and outputs the serial stream of binary values of the input/output (I/O) voltage.

Abstract: A communication scheme and system for converging a 5th generation (5G) communication system for supporting a data rate higher than that of a 4th generation (4G) system with an internet of things (IoT) technology are provided. The communication scheme is applicable to intelligent services (e.g., smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars, connected cars, health care, digital education, retail, and security and safety-related services) based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology.

Abstract: A storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device including a first region and a second region, and a controller that receives a first operation command including move attribute information and a first logical block address from an external host device and moves first data corresponding from the first region to the second region in response to the received first operation command, and when the first operation command does not include the move attribute information, the controller performs a first operation corresponding to the first operation command.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises a plurality of coils configured to transmit charging power; a communication circuit; at least one processor; and at least one memory. The at least one memory stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to perform a plurality of operations.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication scheme and system for the convergence of a 5G communication system for supporting a higher data transfer rate after the 4G system and the IoT technology. The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., a smart home, a smart building, a smart city, a smart car or connected car, healthcare, digital education, retain business, security and safety-related service) based on the 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for supporting a profile transfer between terminals and methods and apparatus for supporting easy use of a communication product.

Abstract: A method and power transmitter for efficiently controlling power transmission to one or more power receivers in a wireless multi-power transmission system are provided. The method includes performing, when a predetermined measurement cycle arrives, a load measurement; comparing a current load measurement value with a previous load measurement value; determining whether the current load measurement value is increased over the previous load measurement value by at least as much as a first predetermined threshold; gradually increasing, when the load measurement value is increased over the previous load measurement value by at least as much as the first threshold, a transmission power value until a request for a subscription to a wireless multi-power transmission network from a power reception target within a predetermined time limit; and stopping, when the request for the subscription is not received before the time limit is exceeded, power transmission to the power reception target.

Abstract: A quantum dot comprising a core comprising a first semiconductor nanocrystal comprising zinc, selenium, and optionally tellurium; and a shell disposed on the core and comprising a second semiconductor nanocrystal having a different composition from the first semiconductor nanocrystal, and comprising zinc and at least one of sulfur and selenium, wherein the shell comprises at least three branches extending from the core, wherein at least one of the branches has a length of greater than or equal to about 2 nm, the quantum dot emits blue light comprising a maximum emission peak at a wavelength of less than or equal to about 470 nm, a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the maximum emission peak is less than about 35 nm, and the quantum dot does not comprise cadmium.

Abstract: A storage device includes a non-volatile memory including a plurality of memory blocks and a storage controller configured to control a read operation of the non-volatile memory. The storage controller receives power-off time information indicating a power-off time point at which the storage device is powered off, and power-on time information indicating a power-on time point at which the storage device is powered on, when the storage device is switched from a power-off state to a power-on state. The storage controller stores a power-off time stamp corresponding to the power-off time point and a power-on time stamp corresponding to the power-on time point in the non-volatile memory.

Abstract: A method of allowing a user, using a wellness tracking device, to receive information associated with a wellness goal is described. The method comprises presenting at least one other user for the user to follow; allowing the user to select a user of the at least one other user to compare wellness information; and providing, to the user, the information related to wellness activities of the selected user.

Abstract: A storage device and a method of operating a storage device including a non-volatile memory. The method includes selecting a first task from among a plurality of tasks queued in a task queue of the storage device; determining whether a mode of the first task is identical to a mode of a previously-executed task; and determining an execution order of the first task according to a result of determination. The modes and the region addresses of tasks may be utilized to group tasks to permit interleaving of programming data.

Abstract: In a mobile X-ray apparatus including a power supply supplying operation power, the power supply may include: a battery pack including a plurality of battery cells; a battery management system configured to control the operation power to be supplied from the battery pack to at least one component of the mobile X-ray apparatus; and a monitoring integrated circuit configured to monitor a voltage of the plurality of battery cells and control monitoring power supplied from the plurality of battery cells, based on whether the operation power is supplied to at least one component of the mobile X-ray apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for determining a resource of a communication by a terminal in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving, from a base station, information on a minimum number of subframes for monitoring; determining a number of a plurality of subframes to be monitored based on the minimum number of subframes; identifying the plurality of subframes to be monitored for a sidelink transmission; and transmitting, to the base station, information indicating a set of subframes for the sidelink transmission selected based on the plurality of subframes.

Abstract: A semiconductor device may include active patterns extended in a first direction and spaced apart from each other in the first direction, a device isolation layer defining the active patterns, an insulating structure provided between the active patterns and between the device isolation layer, and a gate structure disposed on the insulating structure and extended in a second direction crossing the first direction. The gate structure may include an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion of the gate structure may be enclosed by the insulating structure.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus for authenticating a user thereof based on a face angle, a rotational angle of the electronic apparatus, a difference value between the face angle and the rotational angle and a modified face image.

Abstract: A wireless communication device includes: a processing circuit configured to: receive, from an antenna array during a previous period, a first directional electromagnetic signal including beam sweeping reference symbols of a previous beam sweeping period; compute an estimated combined channel; estimate a dominant angle-of-arrival (AoA) of the first directional electromagnetic signal based on the estimated combined channel and a previous beamforming codebook including two or more beamforming vectors corresponding to different AoAs; construct an updated beamforming codebook based on the estimated dominant AoA and one or more remaining AoAs spaced apart from the estimated dominant AoA; receive, at the antenna array during a current period, a second directional electromagnetic signal including data symbols; determine a beamforming vector for data reception of the second directional electromagnetic signal based on the updated beamforming codebook; and detect the data symbols in the second directional electromagnet

Abstract: A clock monitoring circuit and an integrated circuit including the clock monitoring circuit, the clock monitoring circuit including a first duty ratio detector that detects a variation of a duty ratio of a clock signal based on a first upper limit voltage and a first lower limit voltage, a second duty ratio detector that detects a variation of a duty ratio of a monitoring clock signal based on a second upper limit voltage and a second lower limit voltage, and a first frequency detector that detects a frequency variation of the clock signal using the second upper limit voltage and the second lower limit voltage.