Abstract: An analog front-end circuit includes a hall bias correction loop circuit configured to correct a sensing voltage of a hall sensor by adjusting a hall bias current flowing in the hall sensor while tracking a change in the sensing voltage of the hall sensor based on a temperature change, an offset correction loop circuit configured to correct an offset correction voltage while tracking an offset change of the hall sensor and an offset change of an amplifier circuit based on the temperature change, the amplifier circuit configured to amplify and output the sensing voltage of the hall sensor, corrected through at least one of the hall bias correction loop circuit and the offset correction loop circuit, and an analog-digital converter configured to convert an output voltage of the amplifier circuit into sensing data and output the sensing data.

Abstract: Provided are an epitaxial growth apparatus and a multi-layer gas supply module used therefor, the epitaxial growth apparatus including: a reaction chamber; a susceptor positioned in the reaction chamber and configured to seat a wafer thereon; and a multi-layer gas supply module configured to supply a gas to the reaction chamber to form an epitaxial layer on the wafer, wherein the multi-layer gas supply module includes an injector including ports of a plurality of layers, each of which discharges a different gas for each layer, among the ports of the plurality of layers, the ports of each layer including a center port corresponding to a central region of the wafer, and a pair of edge ports corresponding to both edge regions of the wafer, and a flow distribution unit configured to distribute gas flows input to the center port and the edge port among the ports of each layer independently from each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermoplastic resin composition having high rigidity and a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion and a molded article including the same. The thermoplastic resin composition includes a first propylene-ethylene copolymer, a second propylene-ethylene copolymer, a thermoplastic elastomer, an inorganic filler, and a sodium-phosphate-based nucleating agent as appropriate, and thus a molded article produced therefrom can exhibit improved mechanical rigidity, impact resistance, and dimensional stability. Even when formed to a low thickness for weight reduction, the molded article can be imparted with excellent processability, high tensile strength, a high flexural modulus, and high impact strength.

Abstract: The present invention relates to image processing, and more particularly, to a video coding/decoding method using a clipped motion vector and an apparatus thereof. An embodiment of the present invention relates to a method of decoding an image. The method includes clipping a motion vector of a reference picture in a predetermined dynamic range to generate a clipped motion vector, storing the clipped motion vector in a buffer, deriving a motion vector of a coding treeblock using the motion vector stored in the buffer, and performing inter prediction decoding process using the motion vector of the coding treeblock. According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a size of a memory required for storing motion vectors may be reduced.

Abstract: Proposed are a vehicle seat monopost assembly and a vehicle seat mounted thereon. In one aspect, a drive part includes a housing mounted on a lower frame connected to a vehicle body and a first engagement part configured to be rotated by a drive source. A second engagement part suitably may include a thread configured to be engaged with the first engagement part and a cylindrical body configured to be fixed to a vehicle seat frame. A connecting sleeve part is seated on the drive part and has an inner space into which the lead screw part is fitted. The connecting sleeve part is configured to restrict a rotation in response to an operation of a rotation restricting member.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermoplastic resin composition having high rigidity and a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion and a molded article including the same. Specifically, the thermoplastic resin composition includes a base resin including at least two polypropylene-based resins having different melt indexes, an elastomer having a melt index (190° C., 2.16 kg) of 20 g/10 min to 35 g/10 min as measured by ASTM D1238, and inorganic particles, and has a flexural modulus (FM) of 2,500 MPa or more and a coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE) of 60 ?m/m° C. or less.

Abstract: Provided are an epitaxial growth apparatus and a gas supply control module used therefor, the epitaxial growth apparatus including: a reaction chamber; a susceptor positioned in the reaction chamber and configured to seat a wafer thereon; and a gas supply control module configured to control a flow of a gas flowing into the reaction chamber, wherein the gas supply control module includes an injector including a center port corresponding to a central region of the wafer, a pair of edge ports corresponding to both edge regions of the wafer, and a pair of middle ports respectively disposed between the center port and the pair of edge ports, and a flow distribution unit configured to independently distribute the gas flow input from a source module to the ports.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic light emitting diode and an organic light emitting device including the organic light emitting diode. The organic light emitting diode includes a first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; and a first blue emitting material layer including a first compound, a second compound and a third compound and positioned between the first and second electrodes, wherein the first compound is represented by Formula 1, the second compound is represented by Formula 3, and the third compound is represented by Formula 5, and wherein in the first blue emitting material layer, a summation of a weight % of the first compound, a weight % of the second compound and a weight % of the third compound is 100%, and the weight % of each of the first and second compounds is greater than the weight % of the third compound.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery capable of improving the output and lifespan characteristics at high temperature of a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the same. An electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium salt, a solvent, and a functional additive, wherein the functional additive includes a positive-electrode film additive, which is 3-(4-cyano-5-(4-nitrophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)propyl methanesulfonate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery capable of improving the output and lifespan characteristics at high temperature of a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the same. An electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium salt, a solvent, and a functional additive, wherein the functional additive includes a first electrode film additive, which is 3-(4-cyano-5-(4-nitrophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)propyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate.

Abstract: A substrate analysis apparatus is provided. The substrate analysis includes: an interlayer conveying module configured to transport a first FOUP; an exchange module which is connected to the interlayer conveying module, and configured to transfer a wafer from the first FOUP to a second FOUP; a pre-processing module configured to form a test wafer piece using the wafer inside the second FOUP; an analysis module configured to analyze the test wafer piece; and a transfer rail configured to transport the second FOUP containing the wafer and a tray containing the test wafer piece. The wafer includes a first identifier indicating information corresponding to the wafer, the test wafer piece includes a second identifier indicating information generated by the pre-processing module which corresponds to the test wafer piece, and the analysis module is configured to analyze the first identifier and the second identifier in connection with each other.

Abstract: A hydrogen supply method includes a two-side heat exchange mode in which both introducing a second fluid into a hydrogen storage part after the second fluid exchanges heat with a first fluid in a second heat exchanger in a state in which a compressor is driven to compress the first fluid and introducing the second fluid into the hydrogen storage part after the second fluid is heated or cooled in a thermal device are performed. The method also includes a one-side heat exchange mode in which one of introducing the second fluid into the hydrogen storage part after the second fluid exchanges heat with the first fluid in the second heat exchanger in a state in which the compressor is driven to compress the first fluid and introducing the second fluid into the hydrogen storage part after the second fluid is heated or cooled in the thermal device is performed.

Abstract: A method of displaying 3-dimensional (3D) augmented reality includes transmitting a first image generated by photographing a target object at a first time point, and storing first view data at the first time point; receiving first relative pose data of the target object; estimating pose data of the target object, based on the first view data and the first relative pose data of the target object; generating a second image by photographing the target object at a second time point, and generating second view data at the second time point; estimating second relative pose data of the target object, based on the pose data of the target object and the second view data; rendering a 3D image of a virtual object, based on the second relative pose data of the target object; and generating an augmented image by augmenting the 3D image of the virtual object on the second image.

Abstract: A strain sensor may have a conductive elastic yarn including a first fiber having a predetermined length and a shape of a fiber yarn and a second fiber having electrical conductivity and a sheet shape. The strain sensor may have a pair of wiring members electrically connected to both ends of the conductive elastic yarn. The conductive elastic yarn, with the second fiber wrapped around the first fiber, is twisted in a coil shape.

Abstract: Disclosed is an endoscope apparatus. The endoscope apparatus of the present invention includes: an endoscope including a flexible insertion section to be inserted into a human body; a flexible channel attached to the insertion section so that a part forms a passage in a longitudinal direction of the insertion section; and an assistant arm movably inserted into the passage and manipulated by a control device, and the assistant arm includes forceps capable of gripping a human body tissue, and a bending section bent by the control device to pull the human body tissue griped by the forceps.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for encoding and decoding an image by skip encoding. The image-encoding method by skip encoding, which performs intra-prediction, comprises: performing a filtering operation on the signal which is reconstructed prior to an encoding object signal in an encoding object image; using the filtered reconstructed signal to generate a prediction signal for the encoding object signal; setting the generated prediction signal as a reconstruction signal for the encoding object signal; and not encoding the residual signal which can be generated on the basis of the difference between the encoding object signal and the prediction signal, thereby performing skip encoding on the encoding object signal.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery and a method of manufacturing the same, the battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a case accommodating the electrode assembly, wherein each of the first and second electrodes includes a coated region having an active material layer on a current collector and an uncoated region free of the active material layer, and in at least one electrode of the first and second electrodes, the current collector is characterized by an x-ray diffraction pattern in which a ratio of an intensity of a largest peak: an intensity of a second largest peak of the current collector in the uncoated region is greater than a ratio of an intensity of a largest peak: an intensity of a second largest peak of the current collector in the coated region.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery and a method of manufacturing the same, the battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a case accommodating the electrode assembly, wherein each of the first and second electrodes includes a coated region having an active material layer on a current collector and an uncoated region free of the active material layer, and in at least one electrode of the first and second electrodes, the current collector is characterized by an x-ray diffraction pattern in which a ratio of an intensity of a largest peak: an intensity of a second largest peak of the current collector in the uncoated region is greater than a ratio of an intensity of a largest peak: an intensity of a second largest peak of the current collector in the coated region.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery and a method of manufacturing the same, the battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a case accommodating the electrode assembly, wherein each of the first and second electrodes includes a coated region having an active material layer on a current collector and an uncoated region free of the active material layer, and in at least one electrode of the first and second electrodes, the current collector is characterized by an x-ray diffraction pattern in which a ratio of an FWHM of a largest peak:an FWHM of a second largest peak of the current collector in the uncoated region is greater than a ratio of an FWHM of a largest peak:an FWHM of a second largest peak of the current collector in the coated region.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery that can stably fix an electrode assembly. The rechargeable battery is constructed with an electrode assembly that includes a cathode, an anode, and a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode, a case accommodating the electrode assembly and has a bottom boss formed at the bottom part, a cap assembly coupled with the case to close and seal the case and being electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and a current collecting plate disposed between the electrode assembly and the case and having an opening hole into which the bottom boss is inserted.