Abstract: The present invention relates to a secondary battery capable of improving the coupling force between a safety vent and a cap-up. For example, disclosed is a secondary battery comprising: an electrode assembly; a case for accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap assembly coupled to the upper part of the case; and a gasket interposed between the cap assembly and the case, wherein the cap assembly includes a cap-up and a safety vent, which is provided at the lower part of the cap-up and has a vent extension part extending to the upper part of the cap-up so as to encompass the edge of the cap-up, a welding region, in which the safety vent and the cap-up are welded and coupled by laser welding, is formed in the vent extension part, and the welding region is formed in a line shape.

Abstract: An Inkjet printer includes a substrate on a stage. A print head unit is positioned above the stage and discharges an ink on the substrate. The print head unit includes a manifold for guiding movement of the ink in a first direction therein. A head block is under the manifold and includes a plurality of channels connected to the manifold and piezoelectric elements adjacent to the channels to discharge the ink through the channels. A nozzle unit is under the head block and includes nozzles corresponding to the channels. A dispersion plate is between the manifold and the head block and disperses the ink in a second direction intersecting the first direction to supply the ink to the head block. Resistance plates are between the dispersion plate and the head block, are formed parallel substantially to the second direction, and prevent the ink from flowing in the first direction.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for monitoring a bio-signal measuring condition are disclosed. The apparatus includes a bio-signal receiver configured to receive a bio-signal that is measured from a user, and a processor configured to extract any one or any combination of a waveform feature, a period feature, and an amplitude feature, from the received bio-signal, determine whether the extracted any one or any combination of the waveform feature, the period feature, and the amplitude feature are normal, using at least one predetermined determination reference corresponding to the extracted any one or any combination of the waveform feature, the period feature, and the amplitude features, and monitor a measuring condition of the received bio-signal, based on whether the extracted any one or any combination of the waveform feature, the period feature, and the amplitude feature are determined to be normal.

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting a by-product, includes: a chamber provided with a gas inlet and a gas outlet and having an internal space; a heater disposed on the gas inlet side of the internal space within the chamber and varying a heating temperature in time series; a vortex forming member disposed around the heater; a plurality of first collecting members disposed below the heater; a second collecting member disposed below the first collecting member so that a plurality of second collecting members intersect each other; and a third collecting member disposed on the gas outlet side of the internal space within the chamber.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus including: an electronic module; a display panel having a panel hole which overlaps the electronic module; and a window disposed on the display panel, wherein the window includes: a base substrate; a protective layer disposed on the base substrate and having an opening which overlaps the panel hole; and a cover glass disposed on the base substrate inside the opening.

Abstract: Disclosed are a robot cleaner. The robot cleaner includes: a cleaner body configured to move in an area and clean the area; and a sensor assembly provided in the cleaner body. The sensor assembly includes: a main sensor configured to be moveable between a sensing position where the main sensor protrudes out of the cleaner body and a settled position where the main sensor is inside the cleaner body; a sensor position changer configured to allow the main sensor to move between the sensing position and the settled position; and a stopper configured to restrict the sensor position changer from allowing the main sensor at the sensing position to move towards the settled position.

Abstract: A memory device includes a memory having a memory bank, a processor in memory (PIM) circuit, and control logic. The PIM circuit includes instruction memory storing at least one instruction provided from a host. The PIM circuit is configured to process an operation using data provided by the host or data read from the memory bank and to store at least one instruction provided by the host. The control logic is configured to decode a command/address received from the host to generate a decoding result and to perform a control operation so that one of i) a memory operation on the memory bank is performed and ii) the PIM circuit performs a processing operation, based on the decoding result. A counting value of a program counter instructing a position of the instruction memory is controlled in response to the command/address instructing the processing operation be performed.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for non-invasively estimating bio-information by analyzing a pulse waveform. The apparatus for estimating bio-information according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a processor configured to obtain a first characteristic point from a first pulse wave signal measured by a pulse wave sensor at a calibration time, obtain a second characteristic point from a second pulse wave signal measured by the pulse wave sensor at a bio-information estimation time, based on time information of the obtained first characteristic point, and estimate the bio-information of an object based on the obtained second characteristic point.

Abstract: An organic molecule is disclosed comprising: a first chemical unit having a structure according, to Formula I and two second chemical units, which in each case are the same or different in each occurrence, having a structure according to Formula II, wherein, in each case, the first chemical unit is connected to the two second chemical units via a single bond.

Abstract: A film peeling device includes a chamber, a lower stage disposed on a first wall of the chamber, first to fourth grippers capable of peeling first to fourth sides of a film by gripping the first to fourth sides of the film attached to an object disposed on the lower stage and an upper stage disposed on a second wall of the chamber facing the first wall of the chamber and capable of extending in a first direction in which the object is disposed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to reliably performing an opening portion operation and a closing operation without using a cam and a member sliding on the cam, by including a body-side member fixed to a box body; a door-side member fixed to a door, a link mechanism connecting the body-side member to the door-side member, and a catch mechanism interposed between the link mechanisms, between the body-side member and the link mechanism, or between the door-side member and the link mechanism, and configured to bias the door-side member in a closing direction or an opening portion direction, wherein the catch mechanism includes a coil spring provided on one side of two members that are connected so as to be rotatable relative to each other through a shaft member, and a transfer arm configured to transfer an elastic restoring force of the coil spring to an other side of the two members, and the transfer arm is connected to be rotatable at a point spaced apart from the shaft member on the other side of the two member

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display layer, a sensor layer disposed on the display layer, and a lower member that is disposed under the display layer and includes a first shielding layer. The sensor layer operates in a first touch mode for sensing a first input based on a capacitance change and a second touch mode for sensing a second input of an input device that is configured to emit a magnetic field, and the first shielding layer shields the magnetic field that is transmitted through the sensor layer.

Abstract: A driving device includes a first driving element and a first flexible structure. The first driving element includes a first wire extending in a first direction and includes a shape memory alloy. The first flexible structure has a certain width in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and when the first wire contracts in the first direction, the first flexible structure has a height increasing in a third direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction. The driving device further includes a second driving element including a second wire and a second flexible structure, the second wire extending in the first direction and including a shape memory alloy. The second flexible structure has a certain width in the second direction, and when the second wire contracts in the first direction, the second flexible structure has a height increasing in the third direction.

Abstract: A laser apparatus including a stage. A target substrate is mounted on the stage. The laser apparatus further includes a coupling unit disposed below the stage and coupled with a conveying unit, the conveying unit conveying the stage. The laser apparatus additionally includes a discharge unit disposed at a predetermined position for laser machining, configured to communicate with the coupling unit when docked with the coupling unit, and configured to discharge foreign matter that is generated during laser machining.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed, including: a glass plate including a first region and a second region extending from the first region to form a curved surface, wherein at least one predetermined first pattern is formed within at least a portion of the first region, a light emitter disposed adjacent to the second region of the glass plate and configured to emit light from the second region along the first region, a molded pattern layer disposed on the glass plate, the molded pattern layer including second patterns oriented as to face the glass plate, and a support film layer disposed on the molded pattern layer and configured to guide a path of the emitted light from the light emitter to an interior of the molded pattern layer.

Abstract: A quantum dot, including a core including a first semiconductor material that includes indium; and a shell including a second semiconductor material, and disposed on the core, wherein the first semiconductor material and the second semiconductor material are different, wherein the shell has at least two branch portions and a valley portion connecting the at least two branch portions, at least one of the at least two branch portions comprises Zn, Se, and S, and a content of sulfur in the at least one branch portion increases in a direction away from the core.

Abstract: Provided is an image display device including an optical scanner configured to scan light emitted from a light source, a parallel light generator configured to generate the scanned light as parallel light, a prism configured to refract the parallel light, and a light direction changer including a plurality of points whereon the parallel light refracted by the prism is incident and configured to reflect or diffract the parallel light and change a traveling direction of the parallel light, wherein the prism is provided on a path of each light traveling from the optical scanner to the light direction changer to adjust an optical path difference of parallel light incident on each of the plurality of points of the light direction changer.

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 lithography method using a multiscale simulation includes estimating a shape of a virtual resist pattern for a selected resist based on a multiscale simulation; forming a test resist pattern by performing an exposure process on a layer formed of the selected resist; determining whether an error range between the test resist pattern and the virtual resist pattern is in an allowable range; and forming a resist pattern on a patterning object using the selected resist when the error range is in the allowable range. The multiscale simulation may use molecular scale simulation, quantum scale simulation, and a continuum scale simulation, and may model a unit lattice cell of the resist by mixing polymer chains, a photo-acid generator (PAG), and a quencher.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine that includes a tub disposed in a main body of the washing machine to store water. A circulation apparatus includes a circulation pump operable to circulate the water in and out of the tub. A detergent supply apparatus is coupled to the circulation apparatus to discharge detergent to the circulation apparatus so that operation of the circulation pump causes the discharged detergent to be supplied to the tub.

Abstract: A method with three-dimensional (3D) position measuring using a radio detection and ranging (radar) sensor includes: transmitting, through the radar sensor, a transmission signal of which a carrier frequency varies over time; obtaining, through the radar sensor, a reflected signal from the transmission signal being reflected by an object; obtaining a beat frequency signal indicating a frequency difference between the transmission signal and the reflected signal; and estimating 3D position information of the object based on groups of sample data of different frequency bands extracted from the beat frequency signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is an air conditioner including a structure preventing dew from forming on a surface of a cabinet. The air conditioner includes a housing including an inlet through which air is introduced and an outlet through which air is discharged, a heat exchanger disposed between the inlet and the outlet, a blower disposed inside the housing to suck air through the inlet and to discharge air through the outlet, a discharge panel disposed in front of the housing which includes the outlet, the discharge panel including a plurality of holes through which air discharged from the outlet passes, and an airflow guide disposed between the discharge panel and the blower and configured to guide air discharged from the blower in at least two directions.

Abstract: A touch screen panel and display device having the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the touch screen panel includes a base layer, a noise shielding layer formed over a base layer, and a plurality of first touch sensors formed over the base layer. The touch screen panel further includes a plurality of second touch sensors formed over the base layer and electrically insulated from the first touch sensors. The second touch sensors cross the first touch sensors. The touch screen panel also includes a first pad part electrically insulated from and overlapping the noise shielding layer, wherein the first pad part comprises a plurality of signal pads. The touch screen panel further includes a plurality of touch signal lines respectively electrically connecting the signal pads to the first and second touch sensors.

Abstract: A pressure measuring apparatus for measuring a jetting pressure of a liquid jetted from a nozzle includes a plate including: a first surface facing the nozzle; and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a pressure sensor configured to detect a discharge position and the discharge pressure at the discharge position of the liquid and generate a signal based on the discharge pressure; and electrical components including a controller configured to receive the signal and collect data regarding the discharge pressure. The pressure sensor is provided on the first surface of the plate and the electrical components are provided on the second surface of the plate.

Abstract: A display device includes a first non-folding area and a second non-folding area, a display panel disposed in the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area, a leveling layer on the display panel in the first non-folding area, a protection window on the leveling layer in the first non-folding area, and a transmission control layer on the display panel in the second non-folding area. A thickness of the transmission control layer is substantially equal to a sum of a thickness of the leveling layer and a thickness of the protection window.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure provides an interior luminaire system for emulating natural daylight. The system may include an artificial sunlight system and an artificial skylight system. The artificial sunlight system may include one or more first light sources and one or more first movable lenses paired with the first light sources, respectively. Each first light source may be configured to direct light only at the respective paired lens. Each first light source-lens pair may be operable to generate a set of substantially parallel rays of light. The artificial sunlight system may be operable to generate a movable substantially collimated beam of light comprising the sets of substantially parallel rays of light. The artificial skylight system may include one or more second light sources. Each second light source may be operable to generate omnidirectional rays of light. The artificial skylight system may be operable to generate diffuse illumination.

Abstract: A display device includes a touch panel including touch and pad areas, and a touch printed circuit board including a contact portion in the pad area. The touch panel includes a touch signal line in the pad area, and the touch printed circuit board includes a touch lead signal line in the contact portion and connected to the touch signal line through an anisotropic conductive film. The touch lead signal line includes a first portion having a first width, a second portion having a second width smaller than the first width and a third portion between the first and second portions and having a third width between the first and second widths. An end of the touch signal line is on the first and third portions, and the third portion has a side profile having two or more different slopes.

Abstract: A beam expander includes first and second optical elements spaced apart from each other, and a light diffuser having an angular aperture that diffuses incident light through the angular aperture, wherein the first optical element in-couples the diffused light such that light exiting the first optical element has a first cross-sectional shape and light having a second cross-sectional shape different from the first cross-sectional shape is incident on the second optical element, and the second optical element out-couples light incident from the first optical element.

Abstract: A storage server and a method of driving the storage server are provided. The storage server includes a processor configured to: generate a plurality of flush write commands based on a write command of first data provided from a host, provide a replication command corresponding to the write command to an external storage server, and receive an operation completion signal of the replication command from the external storage server; a memory storing a program of a log file to which the plurality of flush write commands are logged; and a storage device configured to receive a multi-offset write command including one or more flush write commands logged to the log file, and perform a flush operation on the multi-offset write command. The processor is further configured to provide the multi-offset write command to the storage device based on the log file after receiving the operation completion signal.

Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens having positive refractive power, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, and a fifth lens, arranged in order from an object side. The first lens is shaped such that a length of a first axis, which intersects an optical axis, is greater than a length of a second axis, which intersects the optical axis and is perpendicular to the first axis. The optical imaging system satisfies 4.5<TTL/IMG HT<6.5; 0.87<TTL/f<1.31; and 0.65<L1S1es/L1S1el<0.9.

Abstract: A method for interconnecting data between a plurality of blockchain networks according to an embodiment of the present invention includes receiving a request of an interconnecting transaction for interconnecting data between a plurality of blockchain networks, querying information of an ongoing or scheduled transaction through the plurality of blockchain networks in response to the request, and selectively determining any one of a plurality of interconnecting schemes as an interconnecting scheme of the interconnecting transaction with reference to the queried information, and performing the interconnecting transaction according to the determined interconnecting scheme.

Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present disclosure may include: a transparent member; a housing coupled to the transparent member in a rotatable manner via a hinge portion, such that the housing is foldable in a designated direction with respect to the transparent member; a projector at least partially disposed in the housing; and an optical transferring member configured to guide light emitted from the projector to the transparent member when the housing is unfolded with respect to the transparent member in an unfolded state.

Abstract: A coil component includes a body; a first coil portion disposed inside of the body and having a first core portion; a first external electrode and a second external electrode disposed outside of the body and connected to both ends of the first coil portion, respectively; a second coil portion disposed on the first coil portion in the body and having a second core portion; and a third external electrode and a fourth external electrode disposed outside of the body and connected to both ends of the second coil portion, respectively, wherein the first core portion comprises a first shared core portion overlapping the second core portion and a first non-shared core portion not overlapping the second core portion, and the second core portion comprises a second shared core portion overlapping the first core portion and a second non-shared core portion not overlapping the first core portion.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present system and method includes a first insulation substrate, a thin film transistor disposed on the first insulation substrate, a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor, a protrusion disposed on the pixel electrode, a second insulation substrate facing the first insulation substrate, a common electrode disposed on the second insulation substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the pixel electrode and the common electrode, wherein one pixel includes a thin film transistor formation region where the thin film transistor is disposed and a display area where the pixel electrode is disposed, and the protrusion is disposed to overlay at least a portion of edges of the display area.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming an interlayer dielectric on a substrate, the interlayer dielectric including first and second openings respectively disposed in first and second regions formed separately in the substrate; forming a first conductive layer filling the first and second openings; etching the first conductive layer such that a bottom surface of the first opening is exposed and a portion of the first conductive layer in the second opening remains; and forming a second conductive layer filling the first opening and a portion of the second opening.