Abstract: A method of a first user equipment (UE) may comprise: receiving a downlink (DL) reference signal transmitted by a base station using a beam included in a beam candidate group to be used for sidelink (SL) communication with a second UE; measuring a DL reference signal received power (RSRP) of the DL reference signal; determining a transmit power of a beam included in the beam candidate group based on the measured DL RSRP; and transmitting SL data to the second UE with the determined transmit power.

Abstract: An operation method of a relay node may include: receiving, from a first communication node, first data composed of n bits; receiving, from a second communication node, second data composed of m bits; in response to determining that n is greater than m, generating first T-data of m bits excluding (n-m) bits from the n-bits of the first data and first R-data of (n-m) bits; generating third data by performing a network coding operation on the first T-data and the second data; transmitting the third data to the first communication node; and transmitting the third data and the first R-data to the second communication node.

Abstract: A memory device includes: a plurality of memory cells; soft read logic configured to generate soft data by reading data from the plurality of memory cells in response to a soft read command from a controller, the soft data including at least a major symbol and at least a minor symbol; a compressor configured to generate compressed data by: encoding, into a code alphabet having a second length, a major source alphabet including repetitions of the major symbol by a first length among a plurality of source alphabets included in the soft data, and encoding, into a code alphabet having a longer length than the second length, a minor source alphabet including repetitions of the major symbol by a shorter length than the first length and ending with one minor symbol; and an interface configured to provide the compressed data to the controller.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing a grilled seaweed includes the apparatus comprising a grilling unit having a first housing with a first inlet opening and a first outlet opening which communicate with each other; a first conveyor for transferring a sheet of seaweed from the first inlet opening to the first outlet opening; a first heating source installed over the first conveyor to discharge a flame onto a top surface of the seaweed being transferred by the first conveyor; and a second heating source installed on both sides of a lower portion of the first conveyor to apply a flame onto a bottom surface of the seaweed being transferred by the first conveyor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery cell, which includes a battery case having an accommodation portion in which an electrode assembly is mounted, and a sealing portion formed by sealing an outer periphery thereof; an electrode lead electrically connected to an electrode tab included in the electrode assembly and protruding out of the battery case via the sealing portion; and a lead film located at a portion corresponding to the sealing portion in at least one of an upper portion and a lower portion of the electrode lead, wherein a gas discharge guiding unit is inserted in the lead film, the battery case includes a cover portion extending from the sealing portion, and the cover portion is located on the lead film and protrudes in an outer direction of the battery case.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a secondary battery comprising an electrode assembly having an electrode lead attached thereto, a case comprising a receiving portion in which the electrode assembly is received and a sealing portion comprising a sealant resin and configured to seal the electrode assembly, a lead film configured to cover a portion of an outer surface of the electrode lead and interposed between the electrode lead and the case, a vent area disposed in at least a portion of the case, and a vent member comprising a first layer comprising a resin having lower melting point than the sealant resin, and a second layer disposed on at least one surface of the first layer and comprising an adhesive material. The vent member may be inserted into the vent area. A thickness of the second layer may be equal to or smaller than 5 ?m.

Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate including a display area, in which a plurality of pixel areas is arranged, and a non-display area around the display area, a second substrate disposed opposite to the first substrate, a light emitting array disposed on the first substrate and including a plurality of light emitting elements corresponding to the plurality of pixel areas, a sealing layer disposed in the non-display area between the first substrate and the second substrate and bonding the first substrate and the second substrate to each other, a vacuum layer sealed by the sealing layer and defined between the light emitting array and the second substrate, and a reflection adjustment layer disposed on the second substrate and absorbing a portion of external light, where the reflection adjustment layer includes a plurality of protrusions protruding toward the light emitting array and exposed to the vacuum layer.

Abstract: A nanomembrane and a forming method thereof are provided. The nanomembrane according to embodiments of the present invention comprises an elastomer layer and nanostructures disposed on the elastomer layer. The method for forming a nanomembrane according to embodiments of the present invention comprises forming a nanocomposite solution comprising nanostructures and an elastomer solution, forming an elastomer solution layer by providing the nanocomposite solution on a first solvent, and forming an elastomer layer by drying the elastomer solution layer, and forming a nanomembrane comprising the elastomer layer and the nanostructures bonded to the elastomer layer. The nanocomposite solution is formed by mixing the nanostructures and the elastomer solution with a second solvent, and the elastomer solution is formed by mixing elastomer and a third solvent.

Abstract: Described herein are flexible and stretchable LED arrays and methods utilizing flexible and stretchable LED arrays. Assembly of flexible LED arrays alongside flexible plasmonic crystals is useful for construction of fluid monitors, permitting sensitive detection of fluid refractive index and composition. Co-integration of flexible LED arrays with flexible photodetector arrays is useful for construction of flexible proximity sensors. Application of stretchable LED arrays onto flexible threads as light emitting sutures provides novel means for performing radiation therapy on wounds.

Abstract: Provided herein are biomedical devices and methods of making and using biomedical devices for sensing and actuation applications. For example, flexible and/or stretchable biomedical devices are provided including electronic devices useful for establishing in situ conformal contact with a tissue in a biological environment. The invention includes implantable electronic devices and devices administered to the surfaces(s) of a target tissue, for example, for obtaining electrophysiology data from a tissue such as cardiac, brain tissue or skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mesh electrode for cardiac resynchronization therapy, and a manufacturing method therefor. More specifically, the present invention relates to: a mesh electrode for cardiac resynchronization therapy, formed from a wire composed of a first biocompatible rubber layer in which silver nanowires are dispersed, and a second biocompatible rubber layer famed so as to be adjacent to the first biocompatible rubber layer; and a manufacturing method therefor.

Abstract: Provided herein are skin-mounted biomedical devices and methods of making and using biomedical devices for sensing and actuation applications. For example, flexible and/or stretchable biomedical devices are provided, including electronic devices useful for establishing conformal contact with the skin of a subject. Devices disclosed herein can comprise a plurality of sensing and/or actuating devices provided as part of a skin-mounted flexible or stretchable electronic circuit.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus may include a base layer and a sensing unit disposed on the base layer to sense a touch event. The sensing unit may include touch sensor unit configured to sense a position of the touch event and pressure sensor unit configured to sense a magnitude of the touch event. The touch sensor unit may include a touch sensing pattern including a first transparent electrode layer, a first metal layer, and a first resin layer. The pressure sensor unit may include a pressure sensing pattern including a second transparent electrode layer, a second metal layer, and a second resin layer.

Abstract: An omnidirectional image sensor and a method of manufacturing the omnidirectional image sensor are provided. An image sensor may include a plurality of photodiodes, and a spherical structure comprising a plurality of protrusions, wherein the plurality of photodiodes are disposed between the plurality of protrusions, and wherein the spherical structure comprises a plurality of spherical wedges.

Abstract: Provided herein are skin-mounted biomedical devices and methods of making and using biomedical devices for sensing and actuation applications. For example, flexible and/or stretchable biomedical devices are provided, including electronic devices useful for establishing conformal contact with the skin of a subject. Devices disclosed herein can comprise a plurality of sensing and/or actuating devices provided as part of a skin-mounted flexible or stretchable electronic circuit.

Abstract: A piezoelectric device, piezoelectric sensor using the same, and wearable device having the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the piezoelectric device includes a piezoelectric layer formed of a piezoelectric material and a first layer formed above the piezoelectric layer and having a carbon nano-structure.

Abstract: The invention provides transient devices, including active and passive devices that electrically and/or physically transform upon application of at least one internal and/or external stimulus. Materials, modeling tools, manufacturing approaches, device designs and system level examples of transient electronics are provided.

Abstract: Provided are methods and devices for interfacing with brain tissue, specifically for monitoring and/or actuation of spatio-temporal electrical waveforms. The device is conformable having a high electrode density and high spatial and temporal resolution. A conformable substrate supports a conformable electronic circuit and a barrier layer. Electrodes are positioned to provide electrical contact with a brain tissue. A controller monitors or actuates the electrodes, thereby interfacing with the brain tissue. In an aspect, methods are provided to monitor or actuate spatio-temporal electrical waveforms over large brain surface areas by any of the devices disclosed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are stretchable, foldable and optionally printable, processes for making devices and devices such as semiconductors, electronic circuits and components thereof that are capable of providing good performance when stretched, compressed, flexed or otherwise deformed. Strain isolation layers provide good strain isolation to functional device layers. Multilayer devices are constructed to position a neutral mechanical surface coincident or proximate to a functional layer having a material that is susceptible to strain-induced failure. Neutral mechanical surfaces are positioned by one or more layers having a property that is spatially inhomogeneous, such as by patterning any of the layers of the multilayer device.

Abstract: An omnidirectional image sensor and a method of manufacturing the omnidirectional image sensor are provided. An image sensor may include a plurality of photodiodes, and a spherical structure comprising a plurality of protrusions, wherein the plurality of photodiodes are disposed between the plurality of protrusions, and wherein the spherical structure comprises a plurality of spherical wedges.