Abstract: A viewing angle adjustment panel includes an organic film including a plurality of openings, and a liquid crystal layer located in the plurality of openings. The liquid crystal layer includes liquid crystal molecules and a dye, the liquid crystal molecules and the dye are oriented in a direction, and the viewing angle of the light that is oriented and passes through the liquid crystal layer is adjusted.

Abstract: In some examples, a device may include a backlight unit configured to illuminate a display. In some examples, a light source may direct light into an active photonic circuit. The active photonic circuit may include optical switches controllable to distribute the light to illuminate display zones. An active photonic circuit may include an arrangement of optical switches configured to allow particular zones to be raster scanned, for example, using light distribution and outcoupling further using a passive photonic circuit. The illumination intensity for each zone may be controlled using the optical switches and/or with variation of the light source intensity. In some examples, the illumination intensity for each zone can be varied based on the displayed content, allowing improved contrast ratios. In some examples, all zones may be illuminated simultaneously with a zonal illumination intensity based on displayed content. Other devices, methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: A secure booting apparatus according to an embodiment for solving the problems to be solved by the present invention includes: a memory configured to store encrypted data, an encrypted header, and a symmetric key; and a processor configured to generate decrypted data and a decrypted header by applying a symmetric key algorithm using the symmetric key to the encrypted data and encrypted header, to include a public key and a pre key generated from the public key in the decrypted header, to generate a comparison hashed message by applying a hash algorithm to the decrypted data, to generate a final verification value by applying a public key algorithm using the public key and the pre key to the decrypted header, to compare the comparison hashed message with the final verification value, and to determine that booting has failed if the comparison hashed message and the final verification value are different from each other.

Abstract: Implementations of semantic parsing using pre-trained language models are provided. One aspect includes a computing system for semantic parsing of natural language.

Abstract: Disclosed are a structural adhesive tape in which a mesh layer is located on one side or both sides of an adhesive layer, and a method of manufacturing the same. The mesh layer having a specific specification may be used and an adhesive layer including an epoxy resin with a solid phase and a liquid phase and a flame retardant plasticizer may be used introduced so that a tape sagging phenomenon can be solved while minimizing degradation in adhesive strength. In addition, the mesh layer may be used so that a usage temperature range may be extended from a range ranging from about 5° C. to about 35° C. to a range ranging from about 0° C. to about 40° C., and thus workability in high and low temperature ranges may be improved such that tape workability can be improved even in overseas factories with poor temperature conditions.

Abstract: The disclosed method may include receiving laser light from a laser light source. The method may also include directing and distributing the laser light onto a laser-based panel display to render pixels having a reduced spatial coherence and a preserved pixel pitch. For example, the pixels may be rendered as a result of an optical path distance between the pixels being greater than a coherent length of the laser light. Alternatively or additionally, the pixels may be rendered as a result of incoherent addition of light from at least one of multiple ports or multiple sources. Alternatively or additionally, the pixels may be rendered as a result of active modulation of the laser light. Alternatively or additionally, the pixels may be rendered as a result of quasi-random placement of outcoupling elements. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for measuring a height includes an inclined portion including a display, a bottom portion connected to the inclined portion, a support vertically connected to the bottom portion, and a laser device disposed in a region where the inclined portion and the support meet each other, the inclined portion, the bottom portion, and the support are connected to each other based on a shape of a right triangle when viewed from a side, the bottom portion includes a support plate for covering the bottom portion, and a switch is included between the bottom portion and the support plate.

Abstract: According to example embodiments of the present inventive concept, a semiconductor chip includes: a semiconductor substrate including a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface; a through-via disposed in the semiconductor substrate; a first bonding pad disposed on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate and electrically connected to the through-via; a first dummy pad disposed on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate and insulated from the through-via; and a second bonding pad disposed on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate and electrically connected to the through-via, wherein a first maximum width of the first bonding pad is greater than a second maximum width in a first direction of the first dummy pad and is smaller than a third maximum width in a second direction of the first dummy pad, and wherein the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction.

Abstract: A display device includes a substrate; at least one data line disposed on the substrate; a first pattern disposed on the substrate and spaced apart from the data line; a first insulating layer at least partially disposed on the data line and the first pattern; an active layer disposed on the first insulating layer and at least partially overlapping with the first pattern; a first gate insulating layer disposed on the active layer; and a first electrode disposed on the first gate insulating layer and overlapping with the active layer, wherein the first electrode does not overlap with the data line in a direction parallel to an upper surface of the first insulating layer.

Abstract: The disclosed method may include configuring an illuminator to emit a first path of light in a first direction and to emit a second path of light in a second direction. The method may additionally include, configuring a reflector to reflect the first path of light in the second direction. The method may also include configuring the first path of light reflected in the second direction to interfere destructively with the second path of light when a liquid crystal is set to an off state. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are a display device and a tiled display comprising the same. The display device includes PWM data lines for respectively receiving PWM data voltages, first to third data lines for respectively receiving first to third data voltages, sub-pixels respectively connected to the PWM data lines, respectively connected to the first to third data lines, and respectively including at least one light-emitting element, a global power supply line for receiving a global power supply voltage, and a first demultiplexer between the PWM data lines and the global power supply line, wherein the PWM data voltages have grayscale voltages from a black grayscale voltage to a white grayscale voltage, the black grayscale voltage being greater than or equal to the global power supply voltage.

Abstract: A display system may include a display element having an array of pixels, at least one light source, and a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) illumination element overlapping the display element. The PIC illumination element may include at least one in-coupler for in-coupling light from the at least one light source and an array of out-coupling emitters configured to emit light from the PIC illumination element toward the display element. The array of out-coupling emitters may not be aligned pixel-by-pixel with the array of pixels. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A display device includes a pixel electrode on a substrate, a bank layer on the substrate and the pixel electrode and dividing a light emitting area and a light non-emitting area, light emitting elements on the pixel electrode and including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first and second semiconductor layers, a first via layer on the pixel electrode and around sides of the light emitting elements, a common electrode on the first via layer, a side of a light emitting element protruding from the first via layer, and a top surface of the light emitting element, a first insulating layer on the common electrode, a partition wall unit on the first insulating layer and overlapping the bank layer, a second insulating layer on the partition wall unit, and a reflective layer around a side of the partition wall unit.

Abstract: Provided is a display device including a wire grid polarization layer. The display device includes: a display layer; a quantum-dot layer disposed on the display layer and including a color conversion layer including a quantum-dot and a scatterer; and an upper layer disposed on the quantum-dot layer and including a phase retardation layer and a wire grid polarization layer disposed on the phase retardation layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices, three-dimensional memory devices, and manufacturing methods thereof. A disclosed semiconductor device is a semiconductor device including a transistor, and the transistor may comprise a polycrystalline layer in which crystal grains are vertically oriented, a channel layer in contact with a side surface of the polycrystalline layer and having a structure in which crystal grains are vertically oriented, a source and a drain provided on a first portion and a second portion of the channel layer, respectively, and a gate for controlling an electrical characteristic of the channel layer. The polycrystalline layer may have a discontinuous structure between the source and the drain, the channel layer may have a continuous structure between the source and the drain, and grain boundaries of the channel layer may be arranged in a direction non-parallel to a channel length direction between the source and the drain.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems, and control methods based on elastic structures that support human activities. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a device based on an elastic structure that supports human activities may include a plurality of straps attached to a user's body; a first elastic frame coupled to the user's body through a first strap coupled to each of the user's left and right shoulder regions among the plurality of straps and a second strap coupled to the user's waist region; a second elastic frame attached to the user's body through the second strap among the plurality of straps and a third strap attached to the left and right knee areas of the user.

Abstract: A multilayer capacitor includes a capacitor body having an active region, upper and lower cover regions, and width margins on opposing sides of the active region. The width margin includes a first region on an internal side thereof adjacent the first and second internal electrodes and a second region on an external side between the first region and a respective external surface of the capacitor body, and the upper and lower cover regions each include a third region on an internal side thereof adjacent the internal electrodes and a fourth region on an external side between the third region and a respective external surface of the capacitor body. The active region, the second region, and the fourth region have a same dielectric constant A, and the first and third regions have a same dielectric constant B, and A and B are different from each other and satisfy 0.5?B/A.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a separator for a fuel cell includes a plurality of flow channels configured to flow gas or product water, and which are provided at a plurality of points with projections that project in first and second directions, wherein each of the plurality of flow channels is provided at set points thereof with a corresponding one of the projections but an adjacent flow channel is not provided with the projections at a point corresponding to the set point of the former flow channel, and some of the projections which project in one direction among the first and second directions are aligned on one straight line.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optimized shortened peptide that binds to an acetylcholine receptor, and a use thereof. It is expected that it is possible to develop a cosmetic composition for alleviating wrinkles, pharmaceuticals for preventing or treating acetylcholine receptor-related diseases, and health functional foods for improvement of the acetylcholine receptor-related diseases, by using the optimized shortened peptide of the present disclosure, which is shorter than conventional acetylcholine receptor inhibitory peptides but has a high acetylcholine receptor binding force and an acetylcholine receptor inhibitory effect.

Abstract: Provided herein is an aerosol-generating article with enhanced vapor production. The aerosol-generating article according to some embodiments of the present disclosure includes a medium portion, a support structure which is disposed downstream of the medium portion and includes a first tubular structure having a first hollow formed therein, a cooling structure which is disposed downstream of the support structure and includes a second tubular structure having a second hollow formed therein, and a mouthpiece portion which is disposed downstream of the cooling structure. Here, an upstream end of the second tubular structure may abut a downstream end of the first tubular structure, and an average cross-sectional area of the second hollow may be larger than an average cross-sectional area of the first hollow. The cross-sectional area difference enhances an air flow diffusion effect, thereby eventually improving vapor production of the aerosol-generating article.