Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: an image sensor including normal pixels and phase detection pixels; and a processor for detecting a noise region in a flare region included in a normal image generated based on a plurality of pixel values sensed through the normal pixels and the phase detection pixels, and generating an output image including final pixel values obtained by correcting the pixel values, using peripheral pixel values of each of pixel values included in the noise region,

Abstract: A user-customized skin care method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is capable of facilitating care for skin improvement by providing a user with customized skin care instructions through an analysis of a user skin condition by estimation models. In the customized skin care method, operation of a skin care device of a user is controlled according to skin care instructions estimated on the basis of personal information and skin condition information of the user, so that the user is provided with optimum customized skin care.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for a 3D text messaging service, the apparatus including a text analyzer analyzing a text message input and transmitted through a sender terminal and recognizing text content and message context; an associated image generator determining an image associated with the recognized message context and generating an image associated with the text message; an effect generator generating a 3D effect to be included in the text and associated image according to the recognized text content; and an XR message converter integrating the text, the associated image, and the 3D effect, converting the integrated content into an extended reality (XR) message, and providing the XR message to a receiver terminal.

Abstract: A cerium oxide nanocomplex, a composition containing the cerium oxide nanocomplex as an active ingredient, and uses thereof for preventing or treating peritonitis are disclosed. The cerium oxide nanocomplex improves the biomedical stability, biocompatibility, and efficiency of the production process of nanoparticles while maintaining the excellent inhibitory activity against inflammation by applying a biocompatible polymer composed of an optimal combination. The cerium oxide nanocomplex may be used as an excellent therapeutic composition that may greatly improve patients' survival rate by effectively inhibiting inflammatory response and quickly blocking tissue damage at early stage of peritonitis when a radical inflammatory injury occurs because of the penetration of bacteria, foreign body and immune cells into a perforated organ in the abdominal cavity.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a reference signal in a multi-antenna system is provided. The method includes: selecting at least one orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol in a subframe containing a plurality of OFDM symbols; allocating a channel quality indication reference signal (CQI RS) capable of measuring a channel state for each of a plurality of antennas to the selected at least one OFDM symbol; and transmitting the CQI RS, wherein the CQI RS is allocated to an OFDM symbol which does not overlap with an OFDM symbol to which a common reference signal to be transmitted to all user equipments in a cell or a dedicated reference signal to be transmitted to a specific user equipment in the cell is allocated.

Abstract: A laser apparatus includes: a first vacuum chamber, wherein machining is performed on a target substrate in the first vacuum chamber; a laser facing the first vacuum chamber; a carrier disposed in the first vacuum chamber, wherein the target substrate is seated on the carrier; a chamber window disposed in one surface of the first vacuum chamber, wherein a laser beam emitted by the laser passes through the chamber window; a first protection window positioned between the carrier and the chamber window; a second vacuum chamber disposed at a first side of the first vacuum chamber; and a transfer unit configured to transfer the first protection window to the second vacuum chamber.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material, a separator interposed between a positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an electrolyte solution. The negative electrode active material includes a silicon-based oxide; and the electrolyte solution includes a lithium salt, a fluorine-substituted cyclic carbonate compound, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and a difluorophosphite compound.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a test command generation circuit that generates a test write command and a test read command when entering a test mode, and an input/output control circuit that controls a memory block, the memory block including a plurality of banks such that write operations are simultaneously performed on the plurality of banks based on the test write command and read operations are simultaneously performed on the plurality of banks based on the test read command.

Abstract: The xylylene diisocyanate composition according to exemplary examples includes xylylene diisocyanate (XDI), and an acidity adjusting agent having a boiling point of 110° C. or higher, wherein the composition has an acidity of more than 100 ppm and 1,000 ppm or less based on a total weight of xylylene diisocyanate (XDI). A polymerization reaction rate is controlled through regulation of the acidity so that an optical lens having high transmittance and improved optical uniformity may be manufactured.

Abstract: A method for authentication of precious metals according to an embodiment may include: obtaining a surface image by photographing a surface of a predetermined region of the precious metal; generating an authentication value based on the obtained surface image; and determining the authenticity of the precious metal by comparing the generated authentication value with a pre-stored authentication value.

Abstract: Provided is a negative electrode binder composition including a polymer (A) of a first monomer mixture containing a (meth)acrylamide group-containing monomer, an unsaturated carboxylic acid-based monomer, and a monomer having a solubility in water of 100 g/L or less; and a particulate polymer (B).

Abstract: This invention relates to a binder for an anode of a secondary battery, an anode of a secondary battery, and a secondary battery. Specifically, this invention provides a binder for an anode of a secondary battery that can not only improve anode adhesion, but also minimize resistance in a secondary battery, and ultimately, improve the life of a secondary battery.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a device isolation layer defining first and second active regions, a buried contact connected to the second active region, and first and second bit line structures disposed on the first and second active regions. Each of the first and second bit line structures comprises a bit line contact part and a bit line pass part. The bit line contact part is electrically connected to the first active region. The bit line pass part is disposed on the device isolation layer. A height of a lowest part of the buried contact is smaller than a height of a lowest part of the bit line pass part. The height of the lowest part of the buried contact is greater than a height of a lowest part of the bit line contact part. A lower end of the bit line pass part is buried in the second active region.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for providing a subscription notification service. A method of providing a subscription notification service includes extracting data on a subscription notification of which a date is approaching, requesting a transmission of a notification message corresponding to the subscription notification data, generating a to-buy list including order information of at least one first product, and providing the generated to-buy list to a terminal of a user transmitting a purchase request.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium salt, an organic solvent, a first additive including a lactone-based compound represented by a specific chemical formula, and a second additive including a fluorine-containing phosphate-based compound, a fluorine-containing carbonate-based compound, a sultone-based compound and a sulfate-based compound. A lithium secondary battery including the electrolyte solution is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus of controlling a hybrid vehicle includes: an engine configured to generate power by combustion of fuel; a driving motor configured to assist power of the engine and selectively operate as a power generator to generate electric energy; an HSG configured to start the engine and selectively operate as a power generator to generate electric energy; a clutch provided between the engine and the driving motor; a battery configured to supply electric energy to the driving motor or charge electric energy generated in the driving motor; an EGR apparatus configured to resupply exhaust gas discharged from the engine to the engine; an electric supercharger in which outside air supplied to combustion chambers flows; and a controller configured to variably control a travelling mode, an operating point, a lock charge through the driving motor and the HSG, and a shifting pattern based on a required torque of a driver and a SOC of the battery.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a reference signal in a multi-antenna system is provided. The method includes: selecting at least one orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol in a subframe containing a plurality of OFDM symbols; allocating a channel quality indication reference signal (CQI RS) capable of measuring a channel state for each of a plurality of antennas to the selected at least one OFDM symbol; and transmitting the CQI RS, wherein the CQI RS is allocated to an OFDM symbol which does not overlap with an OFDM symbol to which a common reference signal to be transmitted to all user equipments in a cell or a dedicated reference signal to be transmitted to a specific user equipment in the cell is allocated.

Abstract: Techniques for transmitting and receiving beamformed transmission(s) of a common search space of a DL (Downlink) control channel are discussed. One example embodiment that can be employed at a UE (User Equipment) comprises processing circuitry configured to: select a set of receive beamforming weights for a DL (Downlink) control channel; and decode one or more control channel sets from a common search space of the DL control channel, wherein each control channel set of the one or more control channel sets is mapped to an associated symbol of one or more symbols of a slot, wherein each control channel set of the one or more control channel sets has an associated transmit beamforming, and wherein each control channel set of the one or more control channel sets comprises a common set of control information.

Abstract: The embodiments relate to a process for preparing a polythiol composition, which comprises reacting a halogen compound or an alcohol compound with thiourea to prepare a thiouronium salt solution; and adding a basic solution to the thiouronium salt solution to hydrolyze it. The hydrolysis reaction is terminated when the area of peak A in the graph measured by gel permeation chromatography of the reactant in the hydrolysis step under certain conditions is 0.5% to 8% based on the total peak area. A tetrafunctional polythiol composition having high purity can be obtained. Thus, an optical lens having excellent color, transparency, and refractive index can be obtained.

Abstract: An anode for a secondary battery including an anode active material and a secondary battery including the anode and having improved stability and reduced resistance are disclosed. In an aspect, the anode active material includes a silicon-based active material having a specific surface area (BET) in a range from 0.5 m2/g to 5 m2/g, a first carbon-based active material having an average particle diameter (D50) in a range from 1 ?m to 4 ?m, and a second carbon-based active material having an average particle diameter greater than that of the first carbon-based active material.