Abstract: An operation method for a 3D NAND flash including a plurality of wordline (WL) layers. The operation method includes: writing data into a WLn layer of the plurality of WL layers according to a writing sequence from a first end of the plurality of WL layers to a second end of the plurality of WL layers in a write operation, wherein the WLn layer is a selected WL layer; and applying a first pass voltage on a first WL layer of the plurality of WL layers and applying a second pass voltage on a second WL layer of the plurality of WL layers during a verify phase; wherein the operation method is operated without a pre-pulse phase during or before the verify phase.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a memory; a storage; and a processor, wherein: the electronic apparatus is configured to execute a plurality of processes as data of the plurality of processes is loaded into the memory based on execution of at least one program stored in the storage, the processor is configured to: identify a function currently running among a plurality of functions providable by the electronic apparatus, and based on a relationship between the plurality of processes and the identified function, terminate at least one process among the plurality of running processes, and allow a storage area of the memory loaded with the data of the terminated process to be available for another process.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and a method of operating the same are provided. The method includes: a memory storing one or more instructions; and a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory to obtain first frequency coefficient information by converting a first image into a frequency domain in units of blocks having a preset size, obtain correlation information indicating a correlation between at least one block of the first frequency coefficient information and a first kernel, generate a weight corresponding to the first frequency coefficient information based on the correlation information, generate second frequency coefficient information by rearranging coefficients included in the first frequency coefficient information, wherein the one or more of the coefficients having a same frequency is arranged into a same group, and obtain quality information of the first image based on the weight and the second frequency coefficient information.

Abstract: A process provides an unlimited source of ammonia, for primary use as a liquid disinfectant for application directly to human hands or to hand wipes, by combining a carbon nanospike catalyst with a copper catalyst, carbon dioxide, water and water vapor in an electrochemical process initiated by a power source. And a process for making urea by addition of carbon dioxide. Further, an improved process provides for making the carbon nanospike, through injection with photons and electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a display panel, a manufacturing method thereof and a displaying device. The display panel comprises a plurality of display units, and each display unit has an active area for display and an induction area for identifying fingerprints. The display unit comprises a substrate, a planarization layer, a pixel unit and an induction electrode, wherein the planarization layer is arranged on the substrate and comprises a first area and a second area, the first area is opposite to the active area, and the second area is opposite to the induction area and is provided with a concave-convex structure; the pixel unit is arranged on the planarization layer and located in the first area; and the induction electrode is arranged on the planarization layer and covers a concave-convex surface of the concave-convex structure.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an optical member including a light blocking layer including a first light emitting opening and a second light emitting opening each defined by adjacent side surfaces, a first color filter overlapping the first light emitting opening, and a second color filter overlapping the second light emitting opening, and a display panel including a first pixel configured to provide the first light emitting opening with light of a first color, and a second pixel configured to provide the second light emitting opening with light of a second color different from the light of the first color, and a surface area of the first light emitting opening is different from a surface area of the second light emitting opening.

Abstract: A light emitting element includes: a first semiconductor layer including a semiconductor of a first type; a second semiconductor layer including a semiconductor of a second type different from the first type; and an active layer between the first and second semiconductor layers, the active layer including a first active area including a first well layer, and a second active area including a second well layer. The first well layer has a first band gap, and the second well layer has a second band gap smaller than the first band gap. At least a portion of the first active area is between the second active area and the second semiconductor layer. A distance between the second active area and the second semiconductor layer is equal to or greater than 0.1 times of a distance between the first and second semiconductor layers.

Abstract: An apparatus for assaying biofluid includes a receptacle for removably housing a set of cuvettes of a biofluid sample dispensing apparatus, each cuvette of the set of cuvettes containing an assay sample having a reagent and a sample of the biofluid; a receptacle sealing element disposed around the receptacle for providing sealing engagement between the receptacle and the biofluid sample dispensing apparatus for sealing the set of cuvettes within the receptacle; a vacuum source for evacuating the receptacle; and an automated assay system connected to the receptacle for performing an assay process on the assay samples in the set of cuvettes, while maintaining the set of cuvettes within the receptacle.

Abstract: An electric heater includes a substrate; and a first plane heating element disposed on one surface of the substrate, in which the first plane heating element includes a first track; a second track spaced apart from the first track; and a third track spaced apart from the second track. At least a portion of the second track is located between the first track and the third track, and the first track and the second track are connected by a first bridge, where the first bridge includes a first outer protrusion protruding toward the third track. The third track is formed with a curved portion which protrudes in an outward direction, and the first outer protrusion faces an inside of the curved portion in the outward direction and is spaced apart from the curved portion.

Abstract: A plant cultivation light source includes a plurality of light sources configured to be turned on or turned off depending on a selected plant and a growth stage of the selected plant, and a controller. The controller is operable to turn on the light sources during a light period such that the light sources are operable to emit a light having a spectrum with a plurality of peaks to the selected plant. The light period including a first period and a second period and the first period preceding or following the second period. The controller is operable to adjust the spectrum of the light to alternate the first period and the second period during the light period.

Abstract: A resistive switching memory device according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a first electrode; a second electrode formed to be separated from the first electrode; and an insulating layer formed near the first electrode and the second electrode, and changed to one of a high resistance state and a low resistance state when a conductive filament is controlled by a change of external humidity or a voltage applied through the first electrode or the second electrode.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method in a closed-loop antenna impedance tuning (CL-AIT) system is provided. The method includes determining whether a transmitted power is above a pre-determined threshold, when the transmitted power is above the pre-determined threshold, determining a bypass input reflection coefficient, determining whether the bypass input reflection coefficient is greater than a bypass threshold, and when the bypass input reflection coefficient is greater than the bypass threshold, determining an optimal tuner code based on a tuner code search algorithm.

Abstract: The present invention provides heterocyclylamine derivatives of Formula I: wherein the variables are defined herein, that modulate the activity of phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3Ks) and are useful in the treatment of diseases related to the activity of PI3Ks including, for example, inflammatory disorders, immune-based disorders, cancer, and other diseases.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a data transmission apparatus and method using a polarized antenna in a wireless AV system, and a data reception apparatus and method. The present specification provides a method for performing polarization alignment for a downlink on the basis of reciprocity, a method for performing polarization alignment for an uplink, and a method for performing polarization alignment independently for each DMG antenna when one data transmission apparatus or one data reception apparatus uses multiple DMG antennas. Optimal MIMO performance can be guaranteed by aligning polarization between multiple antennas of the data transmission apparatus and the data reception apparatus in the wireless AV system, the polarization alignment for a downlink or an uplink may be selectively performed on the basis of reciprocity, and polarization distortion can be reduced through the independent polarization alignment between each DMG antenna.

Abstract: A system with improved power performance for tasks executed in parallel. A plurality of processing cores each to execute tasks. An inter-core messaging unit to conveys messages between the cores. A power management agent transitions a first core into a lower power state responsive to the first core waiting for a second core to complete a second task. In some embodiments long messages are subdivided to allow a receiving core to resume useful work sooner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat exchanger for cooling an electrical device, and more specifically, to a heat exchanger for cooling an electrical device, in which the tube-type cooling path parts may be coupled in multi-stages, the assembling of the electrical device and the cooling path part during the multi-stage coupling is easy, and cooling of both surfaces of the electrical device is possible through tight coupling between the electrical device and the cooling path part.

Abstract: Presented herein are embodiments for quickly identifying and recommending key performance indicators (KPIs) for network devices based on the type of network device and/or role of the device. The type or configuration of the network device may be obtained and compared to the capabilities of the network device. Operational or performance information of the network device, represented by strings, may be obtained based on the configuration information. Operational information that is not relevant to the configuration of the network device may be filtered out. The remaining operational information may be ranked as KPIs based on a relevance of the operational information with respect to the configuration information.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, provided is a method for providing a notary service for a file, the method comprising the steps in which: (a) when a notary service request for a specific file is obtained, a server generates, by using a hash function, or supports the generation of, a message digest of the specific file; and (b) if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the server registers, in a database, or supports the registration of, a representative hash value or a value obtained by processing the representative hash value, the representative hash value being generated by calculating at least one neighboring hash value that matches a specific hash value, wherein the specific hash value is a hash value of the result of encrypting the message digest with a private key of a first user, a private key of a second user and a private key of the server.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display panel and a display device. A conductive film layer of the display panel is electrically connected to a gate electrode of a thin film transistor (TFT) through a first via hole, and the conductive film layer at least partially overlaps a source/drain electrode of the TFT to form a first capacitor. A second capacitor is formed in an overlapping region between a source/drain electrode of the TFT and the gate electrode of the TFT. Accordingly, a boost capacitance value of the display panel is increased, and a driving circuit requires less space.

Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises a first frame, a second frame slidably moving in a first direction to switch a first state to a second state, a slide frame slidably moving in the first direction to correspond to sliding of the second frame, a flexible display unit including a first region coupled to the first frame, a second region coupled to the slide frame, and a third region arranged between the first region and the second region and bent to surround the second frame, and an edge curtain covering an end portion in a third direction which is vertical to the first direction of a portion arranged in a front direction of the third region at the second state. A rolling plate may be covered so as not to be exposed in a front direction, whereby esthetic external appearance may be provided.