Abstract: Provided is a method for generating a foreground in a foreground generating apparatus, the method including: extracting a plurality of foregrounds by applying a plurality of background models to an image, the plurality of background models having different ranges of a pixel variance value; generating an intersection foreground based on an intersection region among the extracted plurality of foregrounds; generating a union foreground based on a union region among the extracted plurality of foregrounds; and generating a final foreground based on the intersection foreground and the union foreground.

Abstract: A first electronic device is provided. The first electronic device includes a communication module and a controller that is configured to request a data list from a second electronic device based on a detection of a charging state of a battery of the first electronic device, receive the data list corresponding to the request, and request at least some elements of data in the received data list from the second electronic device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a human cell population that can self-renew extensively and yet retain the capacity to differentiate into red blood cells (RBCs). These cells are referred to as extensively self-renewing erythroblasts (ESREs). The cells of the invention serve among other things as a renewable source of transfusable RBCs.

Abstract: Described is a smart lighting method and device. A smart lighting control method comprises the steps of: operating a smart bulb, which includes a control unit for controlling at least one lighting attribute among attributes of saturation, brightness, and color-temperature, and an LED lamp operated by the control unit; acquiring a current attribute of the LED lamp by using a smartwatch communicatably connected with the control unit; selecting an attribute to be controlled, through an interface panel of the smartwatch; obtaining a control attribute value for adjusting the lighting attribute, by using a rotation interface of the smartwatch; and transmitting the control attribute value from the smartwatch to the smart bulb and adjusting a lighting attribute of the smart bulb by using the transmitted control attribute value.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate; first and second structures spaced apart from each other on the substrate in a first direction, the first structure including a first lower electrode and the second structure including a second lower electrode; a first supporter pattern disposed on the substrate to support the first and second structures, and including a first region that exposes portions of sidewalls of the first and second structures, and a second region that covers a second portion of the sidewalls; and a second supporter pattern disposed on the first supporter pattern to support the first and second structures, the second supporter pattern including a third region, the third region configured to expose portions of the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and a fourth region that covers a portion of the first and second sidewalls.

Abstract: The feedback system includes an input signal generation circuit configured to output an input signal having a level corresponding to a code signal inputted thereto and a lock signal generation circuit configured to output the code signal for controlling a level of the input signal using two reference signals, to generate count data acquired by counting time from when the level of the input signal reaches between levels of the two reference signals to when the level of the input signal becomes higher or lower than the level of any one of the two reference signals, and to output a lock signal for fixing the level of the input signal after time corresponding to a rounded value of a quotient of the count data divided by 2.

Abstract: The present invention provides a human cell population that can self-renew extensively and yet retain the capacity to differentiate into red blood cells (RBCs). These cells are referred to as extensively self-renewing erythroblasts (ESREs). The cells of the invention serve among other things as a renewable source of transfusable RBCs.

Abstract: A first electronic device is provided. The first electronic device includes a communication module and a controller that is configured to request a data list from a second electronic device based on a detection of a charging state of a battery of the first electronic device, receive the data list corresponding to the request, and request at least some elements of data in the received data list from the second electronic device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a gene/carrier complex for preventing or treating inflammatory diseases, including tumor necrosis factor-? converting enzyme (TNF-? converting enzyme, TACE) shRNA and a nonviral gene carrier, wherein the nonviral gene carrier includes an acetate of disulfide-linked poly(oligo-arginine) or a TFA salt of poly(oligo-aspartic acid)poly(oligo-arginine).

Abstract: A touch window according to one embodiment includes a substrate including an active area and an unactive area defined therein; a sensing electrode on the substrate; and a wire electrode connected to the sensing electrode, wherein the wire electrode includes a first wire electrode and a second wire electrode, and the first or second wire electrode is formed in a mesh shape.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photoaging inhibitor, and more specifically it relates to a pharmaceutical composition, a food composition or a cosmetic composition for preventing, improving or treating photoaging of skin, comprising DHPV (5-(3?,4?-Dihydroxyphenyl)-?-valerolactone) which is a metabolite of cacao. Since DHPV, an active ingredient comprised in the composition according to the present invention is a metabolite of cacao which is a botanical raw material harmless to human body and is not only excellent in biosafety, but also regulates expression of proteins related to skin aging epigenetically, thereby exhibiting an excellent skin aging-preventing function at a low concentration of 1 nM based on skin cells, the composition comprising the same is excellent in use as medicines, cosmetics and foods for preventing, improving and treating skin aging.

Abstract: Described is a smart lighting method and device. A smart lighting control method comprises the steps of: operating a smart bulb, which includes a control unit for controlling at least one lighting attribute among attributes of saturation, brightness, and color-temperature, and an LED lamp operated by the control unit; acquiring a current attribute of the LED lamp by using a smartwatch communicatably connected with the control unit; selecting an attribute to be controlled, through an interface panel of the smartwatch; obtaining a control attribute value for adjusting the lighting attribute, by using a rotation interface of the smartwatch; and transmitting the control attribute value from the smartwatch to the smart bulb and adjusting a lighting attribute of the smart bulb by using the transmitted control attribute value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for radioprotection or radiomitigation with respect to radiation-induced damage, the composition comprising a compound of Formula 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate thereof.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of lower electrodes disposed on the substrate and are repeatedly arranged in a first direction and in a second direction that crosses the first direction, and a first electrode support contacting a sidewall of at least one of the lower electrodes. The first electrode support includes a first support region including a first opening and a second support region disposed at a border of the first support region. An outer sidewall of the first electrode support includes a first sidewall extending in the first direction, a second sidewall extending in the second direction, and a connecting sidewall connecting the first and second sidewalls. The second support region includes the connecting sidewall. In a first portion of the second support region, a width of the first portion of the second support region decreases in a direction away from the first support region.