Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction; and a bus-bar electrically connecting between a first terminal of one battery cell of the plurality of battery cells and a second terminal of another battery cell of the plurality of battery cells, wherein the bus-bar includes a bus-bar body, and bending portions, the bending portions extending from ends of the bus-bar body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for updating an OS (Operating System) in PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) configured to update an OS in a PLC, and to perform an operation by instantly applying the updated OS to the PLC, and a method using the same, the apparatus including an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a flash memory, a second working memory, and a switching unit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an in situ-forming, bioadhesive hydrogel and the medical uses thereof. Being formed by in situ crosslinking through an enzymatic reaction, the hydrogel has an advantage over conventional bioadhesive hydrogels in terms of biocompatibility. In addition, the in situ-forming bioadhesive hydrogel has excellent biocompatibility and mechanical strength and has excellent tissue adhesiveness thanks to modification with/without dopa derivatives. The hydrogel finds a variety of applications in the biomedical field, including bioadhesives or hemostats, implant substances for tissue regeneration and augmentation, carriers for delivering biologically active materials or drugs, etc.

Abstract: A thin film transistor substrate includes: first and second driving chips; a plurality of signal lines respectively connected to the first and second driving chips; a plurality of first and second branch repair lines extended across the plurality of signal lines connected to the first driving chip; a plurality of third and fourth branch repair lines extended across the plurality of signal lines connected to the second driving chip; an insulating layer between the plurality of first and second branch repair lines and the plurality of signal lines connected to the first driving chip, and between the plurality of third and fourth branch repair lines and the plurality of signal lines connected to the second driving chip; a first repair line connecting the first and second branch repair lines to each other; and a second repair line connecting the third and fourth branch repair lines to each other.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first substrate including a driving element, a first insulation layer on the first substrate and on the driving element, a second substrate including a photoelectric conversion element, and a second insulation layer on the second substrate and on the photoelectric conversion element. A surface of the second insulation layer is on an upper surface of the first insulation layer. The image sensor includes a conductive connector penetrating the second insulation layer and a portion of the first insulation layer. Methods of forming image sensors are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a rod wire and a steel wire for a spring having superior corrosion resistance, the rod wire and the steel wire comprising, by weight %, 0.45 to 0.6% of C, 17.0 to 25.0% of Mn, the remainder being Fe and other inevitable impurities. Also provided is a method for manufacturing a steel wire for a spring having superior corrosion resistance by drawing the rod wire, the steel wire having a tensile strength of 1800 to 2100 MPa and a reduction of area of 25% ore more. Also provided is a method for manufacturing a spring having superior corrosion resistance, comprising the steps of drawing the rod wire so as to obtain steel wire having a tensile strength 1800 to 2100 MPa and a reduction of area of 25% or more; and a step of cold-forming the steel wire at room temperature.

Abstract: A sensor, including a plurality of photo gate pairs on a semiconductor substrate, each of the photo gate pairs including a first photo gate and a second photo gate, a first shared floating diffusion region in the semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of first transmission transistors on the semiconductor substrate, wherein each of the plurality of first transmission transistors is adapted to transmit charges to the first shared floating diffusion region in response to a first transmission control signal, the charges being generated in the semiconductor substrate under the first photo gate of each of the plurality of photo gate pairs.

Abstract: A remote user interface (RUI) system is provided. The RUI system includes: a first device; a second device configured to call a common application program interface (API) to request a RUI service from a first device; and the first device being configured to process the called common API in response to the request to provide the RUI service to the second device.

Abstract: A method for providing an RUI service is provided. The method includes: providing an RUI service to a plurality of RUI terminal apparatuses; detecting resource are scarce in response to an RUI service request received from a new RUI terminal apparatus; and displaying a resource scarcity message and transmitting the resource scarcity message to at least one RUI terminal apparatus from among the plurality of RUI terminal apparatuses and the new RUI terminal apparatus in response to the detecting resources are scarce.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells arranged in a first direction, a pair of end plates adjacent to outermost battery cells of the plurality of battery cells, the pair of end plates extending along the plurality of battery cells in a second direction and being spaced apart along the first direction, and at least one bush member coupled to each of the end plates.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-layered structure for drug reservoir, comprising a first micelle layer for crosslinking and adhesion, comprising a drug, a multi-arm polymer, a phenol derivative, and a dopa derivative and having a one or two-layered structure; a second micelle layer for crosslinking, being stacked on the first micelle layer, comprising a drug, a multi-arm polymer, and a phenol derivative, and having a one or two-layered structure; and a physiologically active material layer, being stacked on the second micelle layer, comprising a physiologically active material, a water-soluble polymer, and a phenol derivative, and having a one or two-layered structure.

Abstract: A remote user interface (RUI) system, an RUI server, an RUI terminal apparatus and a controlling method are provided. The controlling method of the RUI server includes receiving stream data from an external server in response to streaming service request information being received a requesting RUI terminal apparatus among a plurality of RUI terminal apparatuses, determining whether it is possible perform, in the RUI server, trans-coding of the received stream data, and performing, based on a result of the determining, at least one of trans-coding the stream data, and transmitting trans-coding process information regarding the received stream data to RUI terminal apparatuses that can perform trans-coding among the plurality of RUI terminal apparatuses, other than the requesting RUI terminal apparatus.

Abstract: A pixel array includes color pixels that have a layout, and depth pixels having a layout that starts from the layout of the color pixels. Photodiodes of adjacent depth pixels can be joined to form larger depth pixels, while still efficiently exploiting the layout of the color pixels. Moreover, some embodiments are constructed so as to enable freeze-frame shutter operation of the pixel array.

Abstract: A battery module includes a first battery cell, the first battery cell having a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal, a first end block adjacent to the first battery cell, the first end block having a first power terminal portion, and a connection portion electrically connecting the first electrode terminal to the first power terminal portion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method for manufacturing a functional material for use in various industrial fields in which anisotropy or physical properties change according to height may be utilized, as well as a functional material manufactured thereby. The method includes the steps of: (1) mixing powders composed of the components of the functional material with a binder to prepare a mixed paste; (2) coating the mixed paste on a substrate, and then separating the coated material from the substrate, thus preparing a slice; (3) repeating step (2) to prepare a plurality of slices, and stacking the slices in a mold; and (4) pressing the stacked slices at a predetermined temperature and pressure. A multifunctional material, such as an anisotropic material having physical properties which change according to the direction of material, or a material having physical properties which change in a graduated manner according to height, may be manufactured in a simple and economical manner.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells arranged in a same direction and a same orientation; and a housing portion disposed on the outer surfaces of the plurality of battery cells. In the battery module, the housing portion includes a reinforcing plate positioned between at least two of the battery cells. The reinforcing plate is part of the housing portion, and strengthens the housing portion, thereby enabling a lighter weight battery module and improving the safety of the battery module.

Abstract: A battery module and battery pack, the battery module including a pair of end plates facing each other; a plurality of battery units arranged in a first direction between the end plates; a first side plate extending along a first side of the plurality of battery units, the first side plate being coupled to the end plates; a second side plate extending along a second side of the plurality of battery units, the second side plate being coupled to the end plates and being disposed opposite to the first side plate; a first coupling member, the first coupling member coupling the end plates to the first side plate; and a second coupling member, the second coupling member coupling the end plates to the second side plate, wherein the first coupling member and the second coupling member are disposed in asymmetrical positions with respect to a central line of the end plates.