Abstract: An image sensor chip may include a first sub-chip, a second sub-chip on the first sub-chip, and an interconnector between the first and second sub-chips. The first sub-chip may include a first substrate, a bottom electrode on a first region of the first substrate, and a first capacitor on the bottom electrode. The first capacitor may include a plurality of first electrodes vertically extending from a top surface of the bottom electrode, a second electrode on the first electrodes, and a first dielectric layer between the second electrode and the first electrodes. The second sub-chip may include a pixel array configured to convert incident light into an electrical signal. The pixel array may be electrically connected through the interconnector to the first capacitor.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a first component. A modular interconnect structure is disposed adjacent to the first component. A first interconnect structure is formed over the first component and modular interconnect structure. A shielding layer is formed over the first component, modular interconnect structure, and first interconnect structure. The shielding layer provides protection for the enclosed semiconductor devices against EMI, RFI, or other inter-device interference, whether generated internally or from external semiconductor devices. The shielding layer is electrically connected to an external low-impedance ground point. A second component is disposed adjacent to the first component. The second component includes a passive device. An LC circuit includes the first component and second component. A semiconductor die is disposed adjacent to the first component. A conductive adhesive is disposed over the modular interconnect structure.

Abstract: Described herein is a method and system that provides symptom based and context sensitive knowledgebase management during a remote management session with a connected device. Knowledgebase profiles are generated that are linked to symptoms and device metrics and knowledgebase search rules are set that are linked to the symptoms, and specific device metrics. The knowledgebase management system provides a remote support technician with the support information instantly during a remote management session based on the symptom described by an end user and an assessment of the connected device state in order to aid in the troubleshooting of the issue and assist in the transfer of the knowledge.

Abstract: An image sensing system includes a pixel array, an analog-to-digital converter circuit, and a memory. The pixel array includes a first pixel, a second pixel, and a third pixel interposed between the first pixel and the second pixel. During a first sensing time, the analog-to-digital converter circuit converts a first image signal received from the first pixel to first image data and converts a second image signal received from the second pixel to second image data. During a second sensing time, the analog-to-digital converter circuit converts a third image signal received from the third pixel to third image data. The first image data and the second image data are written in the memory during a first write time, and the third image data are written in the memory during a second write time.

Abstract: A software update apparatus and method in a virtualized environment. The software update method performed by a software update apparatus in a virtualized environment includes monitoring an operation that is invoked when software is updated in a guest operating system area, creating a software profile by analyzing results of the monitoring, mounting a virtual disk image for a target virtual machine in a target directory in a virtual machine monitor area, and incorporating update information of at least one of a file and a registry that are specified in the software profile into the target directory in which the virtual disk image is mounted.

Abstract: Described herein is a method and system that provides symptom based and context sensitive knowledgebase management during a remote management session with a connected device. Knowledgebase profiles are generated that are linked to symptoms and device metrics and knowledgebase search rules are set that are linked to the symptoms, and specific device metrics. The knowledgebase management system provides a remote support technician with the support information instantly during a remote management session based on the symptom described by an end user and an assessment of the connected device state in order to aid in the troubleshooting of the issue and assist in the transfer of the knowledge.

Abstract: A user terminal using cloud service, an integrated security management server for the user terminal, and an integrated security management method for the user terminal. The integrated security management method includes receiving, by an integrated security management server, authentication information from at least one user terminal that use a cloud service, authenticating, by the integrated security management server, the user terminal using the authentication information, transmitting, by the integrated security management server, task information to the user terminal so as to control the user terminal, receiving, by the integrated security management server, at least one of a result of processing the task information and state information from the user terminal that verifies the task information, and managing, by the integrated security management server, a state of the user terminal based on at least one of the result of processing and the state information.

Abstract: An image signal processor including a first data processing circuit, a second data processing circuit, and a multiplexing control circuit configured to transmit first line data included in first frame data and second line data included in second frame data to the first data processing circuit in a time-division multiplexing mode may be provided. The multiplexing control circuit may be further configured to transmit to the first data processing circuit a switching control signal, which indicates whether current line data to be transmitted to the first data processing circuit is the first line data or the second line data.

Abstract: A memory device and a memory system including the same are provided. The memory device includes a memory cell array including memory cells, a control logic configured to output a control signal for data reading or data writing to the memory cell array, and a data streamer configured to perform a streaming operation for reading data from or writing data to the memory cell array in response to a streaming signal. The data streamer receives data size information of first data to be read or written and performs the streaming operation by outputting at least one streaming drive command to the control logic based on the data size information.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a memory in which contact information is stored, a communication circuit configured to receive at least one piece of contact information from the outside, and a processor configured to unify language scripts between a name of the stored contact information and a name of the received contact information and determine whether to integrate the stored contact information and the received contact information by comparing the name of the stored contact information with the name of the received contact information in a unified language script.

Abstract: An artificial intelligence (AI) system and application thereof, where the AI system simulates functions (e.g., recognition and judgment of the human brain) by using a machine learning algorithm like deep learning. In particular, an AI system and a method of providing content based on applications thereof are provided. The method includes obtaining, by an electronic device, a plurality of images included in content; and determining a time point for displaying an advertisement reproduced in synchronization with the content, based on at least one of a type of the content, image characteristics of the plurality of images, and a viewing pattern of a user.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a first semiconductor die including an active region formed on a surface of the first semiconductor die. The active region of the first semiconductor die can include a sensor. An encapsulant is deposited over the first semiconductor die. A conductive layer is formed over the encapsulant and first semiconductor die. An insulating layer can be formed over the first semiconductor die. An opening is formed in the insulating layer over the active region. A transmissive layer is formed over the first semiconductor die including the active region. The transmissive layer includes an optical dielectric material or an optical transparent or translucent material. The active region is responsive to an external stimulus passing through the transmissive layer. A plurality of bumps is formed through the encapsulant and electrically connected to the conductive layer. A second semiconductor die is disposed adjacent to the first semiconductor die.

Abstract: A method of removing noise from image data output from an image sensor includes comparing a target block in the image data with each of at least one comparison blocks around the target block in the image data. A center pixel similarity between center pixels of the target block and each comparison block is calculated. A neighboring pixel similarity between neighboring pixels neighboring the center pixels in the target block and each comparison block is calculated. The method includes determining whether an impulsive noise exists in the center pixel of the target block based on the center pixel similarity and the neighboring pixel similarity. A weight applied to a value of the center pixel of each comparison block is adjusted based on a result of the determining. Weighted averaging is performed on values of the center pixels of the comparison blocks to estimate a value of the center pixel of the target block.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring file access in a virtual machine in a cloud-computing system based on a virtualized environment includes a hypervisor for implementing at least one virtual machine and managing the virtual machine by monitoring a task in which a the virtual machine accesses a file loaded from storage to memory, the storage storing data including environment information of the virtual machine.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting an audit trail in a virtual machine boot process, the audit-trail-collecting apparatus including an event detection unit for detecting a software interrupt event, a register state information extraction unit for extracting state information of a CPU register corresponding to a detection time of the software interrupt event, a monitoring unit for monitoring a change in a vector value corresponding to the software interrupt event in an interrupt vector table, a threat occurrence detection unit for detecting a threat occurrence in a virtual machine boot process based on at least one of the CPU register state information and a monitored result, and an audit trail collection unit for storing an audit trail corresponding to at least one of the CPU register state information and the monitored result when the threat occurrence is detected in the virtual machine boot process.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing an audit trail in response to execution of a virtual-machine process. The method for storing an audit trail, performed by the apparatus for storing an audit trail in response to execution of a virtual-machine process, includes detecting execution of a process inside a virtual machine, determining whether the executed process is a monitoring target process and determining a type of the process, activating one or more monitoring events for monitoring at least one of an upload, a download and a drop by the process based on a result of the determination, and storing information about occurrence of the activated monitoring event as an audit trail.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device that includes a housing at least partially including a metal portion, a glass plate mounted on one surface of the housing, and a buffer disposed at least on the metal portion on one face of the housing and disposed adjacent to an edge of the glass plate.

Abstract: There is provided a lighting assembly comprising: a frame; a power supply connector coupled to the frame at and along a first inner side of the frame, wherein the power supply connector is configured to receive a power from an external power supply; a support coupled to the frame at and along a second inner side of the frame, wherein the first side is opposite to the second side; and a lighting module disposed between and coupled to the power supply connector and the support, wherein the lighting module is configured to receive the power from the power supply connector, and the lighting module has a lighting element embedded therein, wherein the lighting module is physically supported by the support.

Abstract: A rivet screw drill for fastening at least two panels, the rivet screw drill includes a head portion mounted to a fastening tool, a fastening portion integrally formed with the head portion and of which a screw thread is formed thereto and a perforating portion integrally formed with the fastening portion and pressurizing and penetrating the panels by rotation according to operation of the fastening tool, wherein a mounting protrusion, connected to the fastening tool, is protruded from the head portion and a plurality of support ends are formed to the mounting protrusion.

Abstract: Provided are an image sensor and an imaging apparatus. The image sensor of a multi-layered sensor structure, the image sensor includes a plurality of sensing pixels, each of the plurality of sensing pixels including a micro lens configured to collect light, a first photoelectric converter configured to convert light of a first wavelength band into an electric signal, and a second photoelectric converter formed on a substrate configured to convert incident light into the electric signal, wherein a central axis of the second photoelectric converter is spaced apart from an optical axis of the micro lens.