Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for providing skipping of advertising content based on video recognition, the apparatus including a controller configured configured to control video recognition for providing skipping of advertising content of an advertising-based OTT receiving platform; a video recognition model executor configured to synchronize a target image with a video frame analyzer; the video frame analyzer configured to transmit information about the target image to a reception advertising controller; the reception advertising controller configured to generate a plurality of control signals according to a type of the target image and to transmit the plurality of control signals to a media playback unit or a media reception processing unit; the media playback unit configured to control a pop-up banner advertisement or media stream playback according to the control signal; and the media reception processing unit configured to control reception of the data according to the control signal.

Abstract: Provided is a data generation apparatus including an image reader configured to extract image recognition data by performing image recognition for identifying face, posture, and multitasking of a user viewing an image, and transmit the image recognition data to a score processing unit; the score processing unit configured to apply an additional or deduction point according to a preset conditional value of the additional and deduction point for immersion determination to the image recognition data extracted from the image reader and convert an immersion determination value to a numerical value; an immersion determinator configured to determine an immersion state for each time section based on a preset criterion with respect to the immersion determination value converted by the score processing unit; and a combined data generator configured to combine a user identification (ID), viewing channel information, time information, and an immersion state and generate the same as a data set.

Abstract: Provided is a data generation apparatus including an image reader configured to extract image recognition data by performing image recognition for identifying face, posture, and multitasking of a user viewing an image, and transmit the image recognition data to a score processing unit; the score processing unit configured to apply an additional or deduction point according to a preset conditional value of the additional and deduction point for immersion determination to the image recognition data extracted from the image reader and convert an immersion determination value to a numerical value; an immersion determinator configured to determine an immersion state for each time section based on a preset criterion with respect to the immersion determination value converted by the score processing unit; and a combined data generator configured to combine a user identification (ID), viewing channel information, time information, and an immersion state and generate the same as a data set.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for providing a section divided heterogeneous image recognition service in a single image recognition service operating environment.

Abstract: Disclosed is a family board service technology using a smart module. A method of a smart device to provide a family board service according to an embodiment may include the steps of performing, by a user terminal or a service terminal, pairing with the smart device when an app for a family board service is executed in the user terminal or the service terminal, receiving updated information from the paired user terminal or service terminal, and displaying, by a display device to which the smart device has been connected, the updated information as the family board service when the updated information is transferred to the display device.

Abstract: A method for configuring a bidirectional channel is provided. The method includes collecting user information from a user terminal and collecting sensor information from a plurality of devices, generating a user virtual channel based on the user information and the sensor information, receiving broadcast service information from a broadcast server, extracting content associated with the user virtual channel from the user information, the sensor information, and the broadcast service information, and outputting the extracted content to the user virtual channel based on a format.

Abstract: A method for configuring a bidirectional channel is provided. The method includes collecting user information from a user terminal and collecting sensor information from a plurality of devices, generating a user virtual channel based on the user information and the sensor information, receiving broadcast service information from a broadcast server, extracting content associated with the user virtual channel from the user information, the sensor information, and the broadcast service information, and outputting the extracted content to the user virtual channel based on a format.

Abstract: A light leakage compensating unit image sensor in a back side illumination method includes a photodiode and a storage diode, in which light input to a back side of the unit image sensor is received only by an area forming an electrode of the photodiode, and an area for forming another electrode of the photodiode and an area for forming two electrodes of the storage diode are separated from each other by a well, thereby compensating light leakage.

Abstract: A unit pixel of a CMOS image sensor include a photodiode that transforms light to an electric charge, and accumulates the electric charge, and a plurality of transistors that generate an electric signal based on the accumulated electric charge. The photodiode has a slope shape based on incident angle of the light in a semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: Image sensors including a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of photo detecting elements, a dielectric layer, a plurality of color filters, and a plurality of micro lenses. The photo detecting elements may be in the semiconductor substrate and may convert an incident light into an electric signal. The dielectric layer may be on the semiconductor substrate and may include a plurality of photo blocking regions on regions between the photo detecting elements. The color filters may be on the dielectric layer and may be disposed corresponding to the plurality of photo detecting elements, respectively. The micro lenses may be on the plurality of color filters and may be disposed corresponding to the plurality of photo detecting elements, respectively.

Abstract: The image sensor and an image sensing system including the same are provided. The image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate, a pixel array formed at a pixel area located in the semiconductor substrate and comprising a plurality of photoelectric converts, a plurality of driver circuits formed at a circuit area defined in the semiconductor substrate. The image sensor includes at least one heat blocker or heat shield. The at least one heat blocker may be formed between the pixel area and the circuit area in the semiconductor substrate. The heat blocker or heat shield may block or dissipate heat generated at the circuit area from being transferred to the pixel area through the semiconductor substrate. The heat blocker or heat shield may be used in image sensors using a back-side illumination sensor (BIS) structure or image sensors using a silicon on insulator (SOI) semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a conductive well in a semiconductor substrate, a photo sensitive device (PSD) in the semiconductor substrate below the conductive well, the PSD and conductive well overlapping each other, and a charge transmission unit in the semiconductor substrate and adjacent to the conductive well, the charge transmission unit having a structure of a recessed gate and being positioned in a recess region of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A unit pixel of a CMOS image sensor include a photodiode that transforms light to an electric charge, and accumulates the electric charge, and a plurality of transistors that generate an electric signal based on the accumulated electric charge. The photodiode has a slope shape based on incident angle of the light in a semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A unit pixel of a CMOS image sensor include a photodiode that transforms light to an electric charge, and accumulates the electric charge, and a plurality of transistors that generate an electric signal based on the accumulated electric charge. The photodiode has a slope shape based on incident angle of the light in a semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A light leakage compensating unit image sensor in a back side illumination method includes a photodiode and a storage diode, in which light input to a back side of the unit image sensor is received only by an area forming an electrode of the photodiode, and an area for forming another electrode of the photodiode and an area for forming two electrodes of the storage diode are separated from each other by a well, thereby compensating light leakage.

Abstract: A complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor and a pixel data readout method of the same are provided. The CMOS image sensor includes: a first readout line which outputs pixel data from a shared pixel group in an odd row of a column of a pixel array in a Bayer pattern during a horizontal period; and a second readout line which outputs pixel data from a shared pixel group in an even row of the column of the pixel array during the horizontal period, wherein pixel data output to the first and second readout lines during the horizontal period correspond to a basic Bayer pattern and pixels from which pixel data are read out in each column sequentially shifts in a column direction at each horizontal period.

Abstract: Image sensors including a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of photo detecting elements, a dielectric layer, a plurality of color filters, and a plurality of micro lenses. The photo detecting elements may be in the semiconductor substrate and may convert an incident light into an electric signal. The dielectric layer may be on the semiconductor substrate and may include a plurality of photo blocking regions on regions between the photo detecting elements. The color filters may be on the dielectric layer and may be disposed corresponding to the plurality of photo detecting elements, respectively. The micro lenses may be on the plurality of color filters and may be disposed corresponding to the plurality of photo detecting elements, respectively.

Abstract: A unit pixel of a CMOS image sensor include a photodiode that transforms light to an electric charge, and accumulates the electric charge, and a plurality of transistors that generate an electric signal based on the accumulated electric charge. The photodiode has a slope shape based on incident angle of the light in a semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, the backside-illuminated image sensor includes a substrate including a plurality of photoelectric conversion devices being separated by a semiconductor. The backside-illuminated sensor further includes a transparent electrode layer or a metal layer formed on a surface of a substrate. As a positive bias voltage or a negative bias voltage is applied to the transparent electrode layer or the metal layer, generation of dark current in the surface of the silicon substrate may be reduced or suppressed.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a plurality of wells for isolating a plurality of photodiodes from each other. Each of the wells includes a P-type well region and an N-type well region configured to receive a positive bias voltage. The image sensor provides a clearer image by suppressing a blooming effect and a dark current.