Abstract: Disclosed are a method for processing a dialogue based on processing instructing expression in a multi-modal environment and an apparatus therefor. The method for processing a dialogue in an information processing device capable of processing digital signals includes the steps of: extracting an instructing expression from an inputted sentence; generating an intermediate instructing expression representing the modifying relations between the words constituting the extracted instructing expression; and searching the object corresponding with the intermediate instructing expression in a predetermined object search range. Thus, a terminal can be effectively and conveniently used without separately clarifying various instructing expressions representing things or objects with the terminal.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes at least one light source configured to emit light and a light guide plate including a light incident surface and a light emitting emitting surface. The light from the light source is incident on the light incident surface and the incident light is emitted through the light emitting surface. A wavelength conversion unit is disposed between the light source and the light incident surface of the light guide plate. A lower cover is configured to cover at least part of a lower portion of a light incident surface of the wavelength conversion unit. An upper cover is configured to cover at least part of an upper portion of the light incident surface of the wavelength conversion unit.

Abstract: A voice dialog system and a voice dialog method that generate and use humorous speech are disclosed. The voice dialog system includes a speech analysis unit that analyzes a user's intention by receiving user speech and converting the user speech into text, a humorous speech generation unit that generates humorous speech using a core word or an abbreviated word included in the user speech based on the user's intention, a chatting speech generation unit that generates chatting speech as a response corresponding to the user's intention, and a final speech selection unit that selects final speech from among the humorous speech and the chatting speech. Thus, a user is provided with humorous speech so that the user does not feel bored and has fun using the chatting dialog system.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a method for searching for information using the Web and a method for voice conversation using same involve generating a basic word vector for at least one of a provided user query and a language analysis result; using the basic word vector, searching a vector space database for a vector space corresponding to the basic word vector; searching, if a similarity between the basic word vector and the found vector space is lower than a preset reference, a vector space database for a vector space corresponding to an expanded word vector using the expanded word vector generated from the result of the Web search performed using at least one of the user query and the language analysis result; and searching for knowledge information on the basis of the vector space found in the basic searching step or the expanded searching step. Thus, improved research results may be provided in response to the user query.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for recognizing a statistical voice language using a statistical technique without using a manually tagged corpus. The method comprises: a dialog act clustering step of clustering speech utterances of sentences based on similar dialog acts; a named entity clustering step of extracting a named entity candidate group from the result of the dialog act clustering step and clustering named entities based on the neighboring contextual information of the extracted named entity candidate group; and a main act clustering step of clustering main acts for each region based on the clustered dialog acts and named entity.

Abstract: A quantum dot filled tube may include a tube having a cavity therein and a phosphor disposed inside the tube. The tube may include: a first tube including a first filling cavity therein; a second tube including a second filling cavity therein; and a connecting unit including a third filling cavity configured to connect the first filling cavity and the second filling cavity.

Abstract: A display device includes a light source, a light guide plate in which light emitted from the light source is incident on one surface and is emitted to the other surface, a bottom case configured to accommodate the light guide plate, a wavelength conversion unit between the light source and the light guide plate, a wavelength conversion unit holder disposed on the bottom case on an area corresponding to one end portion of the wavelength conversion unit, and a wave length conversion unit fixed to the wavelength conversion unit holder.

Abstract: A backlight assembly comprises: a receptacle; a support frame; and a light source module. The support frame is arranged on one side of the receptacle. The light source module is accommodated in the support frame and includes a printed circuit board and light sources. The support frame includes: a bottom portion; a side wall portion; a cover portion; a gap holding portion; and an insertion groove. The side wall portion extends from the bottom portion. The cover portion extends from the side wall portion to an inside. The gap holding portion extends from an end portion of the cover portion in a direction of the bottom portion. The printed circuit board is partially inserted into the insertion groove to be arranged on the upper surface of the bottom portion. The light sources are surrounded by the side wall portion, the cover portion, and the gap holding portion.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a semiconductor memory. The semiconductor memory includes a plurality of first pillar electrodes spaced apart from each other, a plurality of second pillar electrodes spaced apart from each other, each second pillar electrode being spaced apart from adjacent first pillar electrodes, and a plurality of variable resistance layers enclosing sidewalls of corresponding second pillar electrodes, respectively, wherein a group of adjacent first pillar electrodes is in contact with one variable resistance layer, and a group of adjacent variable resistance layers is in contact with one first pillar electrode.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes a light guide plate (LGP), one or more light-emitting devices disposed to face a side of the LGP and configured to generate light, a circuit board electrically connected to the one or more light-emitting devices, a quantum dot bar interposed between the LGP and the one or more light-emitting devices and configured to convert a wavelength of light, and a housing configured to house the one or more light-emitting devices, the circuit board and the quantum dot bar, and comprising first and second open end portions and an open side portion through which a portion of the LGP is inserted. The backlight unit further includes first and second covers covering the first and second open end portions of the housing, respectively, and coupled to the housing. The first cover and the second cover respectively include a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion which are coupled to first and second ends of the quantum dot bar, respectively.

Abstract: Provided are quantum dot bar container and backlight unit. According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a quantum dot bar container comprising a support including a guide groove formed along a major axis thereof; a cover having a major axis, the cover being orientable to align its major axis substantially parallel to the major axis of the support, the cover including a fixing groove formed along the major axis of the cover so as to face the guide groove; and a fixing portion coupling an end of the support to an end of the cover. The cover and the support are positioned so as to form a window therebetween, when the cover is oriented so that its major axis is substantially parallel to the major axis of the support.

Abstract: Provided are a backlight assembly and a display device having the same. A backlight assembly includes a light source unit which emits light, a light guide plate (LGP) including an incident surface upon which light emitted from the light source unit is incident, an opposite surface which faces the incident surface, and an exit surface which connects the incident surface and the opposite surface and from which light incident upon the incident surface exits, a wavelength conversion member which is located on the exit surface and converts a wavelength of light output from the exit surface, and a first reflective member which is located on the opposite surface and reflects light incident upon the opposite surface, wherein the first reflective member includes a plurality of first color patterns which face the opposite surface.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes a light source, a light guiding plate disposed on a side of the light source to guide light, a quantum dot bar disposed between the light source and the light guiding plate and spaced apart from the light source and the light guiding plate, the quantum dot bar for performing wavelength conversion of light, and a quantum dot bar receiving unit disposed on lower surfaces of the quantum dot bar and the light guiding plate, wherein the quantum dot bar is seated on the quantum dot bar receiving unit, and the light guiding plate is mounted on the quantum dot bar receiving unit, and wherein the quantum dot bar receiving unit and the light guiding plate are coupled to each other.

Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a light source portion including a plurality of light sources. The light sources are configured to emit light. A wavelength conversion member is disposed on the light source portion. The wavelength conversion member is configured to convert a wavelength of light emitted from the light source portion. The wavelength conversion member includes a first substrate disposed on the light source portion, a second substrate disposed on the first substrate, and a plurality of wavelength conversion layers interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. Each of the plurality of wavelength conversion layers correspond to a light source of the plurality of light sources.

Abstract: A polishing slurry for a chemical mechanical planarization process includes polishing particles and polyhedral nanoscale particles having a smaller size than the polishing particles and including a bond of silicon (Si) and oxygen (O).

Abstract: An electronic device including a semiconductor memory includes a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes, which are disposed over a substrate and alternately arrayed in a first direction that is parallel to a plane of the substrate; and a plurality of resistance variable patterns, each of which is interposed between a corresponding one of the first electrodes and a corresponding one of the second electrodes, wherein the first and second electrodes and the resistance variable patterns extend upwards by a predetermined height from the substrate.

Abstract: A light source assembly includes a substrate extending in a first direction, and a plurality of light source parts arranged in the first direction. The light source part includes a light source disposed on the substrate to generate light, a first reflecting element disposed on the substrate and having a first opening which exposes the light source, a second reflecting element disposed on a first reflecting element and having a second opening which exposes the light source, the second reflecting element being smaller than the first reflecting element in a plan view, and a lens disposed on the light source and the second reflecting element to diffuse the light from the light source.

Abstract: Display device and method for fabricating the same are provided. In one aspect of the inventive concept, there is provided a display device comprising a display panel having a side portion, and a panel fixing member attached to the side portion of the display panel using adhesives interposed between the display panel and the panel fixing member, wherein the panel fixing member has a shape that corresponds to a shape of the side portion of the display panel.

Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a light guide plate having at least five sides. There is a first side. A second side is parallel to and equal in length to the first side. A third side is perpendicular to the first and second sides. A fourth side is parallel to and shorter in length than the third side. There is at least one oblique side connecting the fourth side to the first or second side. The backlight assembly additionally includes a light source unit disposed the fourth side and the oblique side of the light guide plate.

Abstract: A light module for a backlight assembly that prevents metal wiring from being damaged at a bent portion and a backlight assembly including the same are presented. The light module for the backlight assembly includes: a printed circuit board (PCB) including a first portion and a second portion connected by a connection having a bend; a first light source formed on the first portion of the printed circuit board (PCB); a second light source formed on the second portion of the printed circuit board (PCB); a first wiring connecting member connected to the first light source and formed on the first portion; and a second wiring connecting member connected to the second light source and formed on the second portion, wherein the first wiring connecting member and the second wiring connecting member are connected to each other.