Abstract: In an example method of operating a nonvolatile memory device, an erase command and a block address designating a target memory block from a plurality of memory blocks are received. Whether the target memory block is an open block including at least one erased word-line is determined based on the erase command and the block address. A pre-program voltage having a first voltage level is applied to word-lines of the target memory block during pre-program period of a erase loop based on the target memory block being a closed block including only programmed word-lines. A pre-program voltage having a second voltage level greater than the first voltage level is applied to a portion of a region, including the at least one erased word-line, of the target memory block during the pre-program period based on the target memory block being the open block.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an operating method of a storage device includes obtaining a plurality of points by searching for a first valley point between threshold voltage distributions of selection memory cells coupled to a selection word line of a plurality of word lines; calculating, using a first function, a first voltage level that corresponds to a first reference count value; calculating, using a second function, a second voltage level that corresponds to the first reference count value; classifying the selection memory cells into a plurality of coupling patterns according to an aggressor cell group of each of adjacent memory cells coupled to at least one adjacent word line adjacent to the selection word line; and performing a read operation, based on the plurality of coupling patterns of the selection memory cells, the first voltage level, and the second voltage level.

Abstract: There is provided a memory device including a memory cell array having a plurality of memory cells connected to a plurality of word lines, and control logic. The control logic groups adjacent memory cells, among the plurality of memory cells, connected to an adjacent word line adjacent to a selection word line, among the plurality of word lines, into a plurality of aggressor cell groups, identifies one or more coupling patterns of selection memory cells connected to the selection word line based on each of the plurality of aggressor cell groups, counts a number of first memory cells in a first area of neighboring first and second states corresponding to a first coupling pattern, among the one or more coupling patterns, and obtains an offset level for a data recovery read operation of the first and second states based on the number of first memory cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for operating a flash memory for programming operating system (OS) data before an surface mount technology (SMT) process. In some embodiments, the method includes erasing a plurality of memory cells in a memory block, reducing a lateral charge loss of the plurality of memory cells due to high temperature degradation during the SMT process by applying a pre-program voltage to word lines coupled to the memory block, and performing multi-bit programming of the OS data in the plurality of memory cells, prior to performing the SMT process. The applying of the pre-program voltage causes threshold voltages of the plurality of memory cells to increase.

Abstract: In an example method of operating a nonvolatile memory device, an erase command and a block address designating a target memory block from a plurality of memory blocks are received. Whether the target memory block is an open block including at least one erased word-line is determined based on the erase command and the block address. A pre-program voltage having a first voltage level is applied to word-lines of the target memory block during pre-program period of a erase loop based on the target memory block being a closed block including only programmed word-lines. A pre-program voltage having a second voltage level greater than the first voltage level is applied to a portion of a region, including the at least one erased word-line, of the target memory block during the pre-program period based on the target memory block being the open block.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an operating method of a storage device includes obtaining a plurality of points by searching for a first valley point between threshold voltage distributions of selection memory cells coupled to a selection word line of a plurality of word lines; calculating, using a first function, a first voltage level that corresponds to a first reference count value; calculating, using a second function, a second voltage level that corresponds to the first reference count value; classifying the selection memory cells into a plurality of coupling patterns according to an aggressor cell group of each of adjacent memory cells coupled to at least one adjacent word line adjacent to the selection word line; and performing a read operation, based on the plurality of coupling patterns of the selection memory cells, the first voltage level, and the second voltage level.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an operating method of a storage device includes obtaining a plurality of points by searching for a first valley point between threshold voltage distributions of selection memory cells coupled to a selection word line of a plurality of word lines; calculating, using a first function, a first voltage level that corresponds to a first reference count value; calculating, using a second function, a second voltage level that corresponds to the first reference count value; classifying the selection memory cells into a plurality of coupling patterns according to an aggressor cell group of each of adjacent memory cells coupled to at least one adjacent word line adjacent to the selection word line; and performing a read operation, based on the plurality of coupling patterns of the selection memory cells, the first voltage level, and the second voltage level.

Abstract: An image processing device is provided. The image processing device includes an image signal processor for processing a raw image received from a camera and a memory for storing a previous frame of the raw image and an intermediate image generated by the processing, wherein the image signal processor estimates an initial global motion vector between the previous frame and a current frame, receives focus region information in the raw image, divides the raw image into a foreground (FG) region and a background (BG) region based on the focus region information, generates a final global motion vector by divisionally updating the initial global motion vector based on the FG region and the BG region, performs motion compensation by applying the final global motion vector to the previous frame, and outputs a final image by blending the motion-compensated previous frame with the current frame.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for operating a flash memory for programming operating system (OS) data before an surface mount technology (SMT) process. In some embodiments, the method includes erasing a plurality of memory cells in a memory block, reducing a lateral charge loss of the plurality of memory cells due to high temperature degradation during the SMT process by applying a pre-program voltage to word lines coupled to the memory block, and performing multi-bit programming of the OS data in the plurality of memory cells, prior to performing the SMT process. The applying of the pre-program voltage causes threshold voltages of the plurality of memory cells to increase.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an operating method of a storage device includes obtaining a plurality of points by searching for a first valley point between threshold voltage distributions of selection memory cells coupled to a selection word line of a plurality of word lines; calculating, using a first function, a first voltage level that corresponds to a first reference count value; calculating, using a second function, a second voltage level that corresponds to the first reference count value; classifying the selection memory cells into a plurality of coupling patterns according to an aggressor cell group of each of adjacent memory cells coupled to at least one adjacent word line adjacent to the selection word line; and performing a read operation, based on the plurality of coupling patterns of the selection memory cells, the first voltage level, and the second voltage level.

Abstract: An image processing device is provided. The image processing device includes an image signal processor for processing a raw image received from a camera and a memory for storing a previous frame of the raw image and an intermediate image generated by the processing, wherein the image signal processor estimates an initial global motion vector between the previous frame and a current frame, receives focus region information in the raw image, divides the raw image into a foreground (FG) region and a background (BG) region based on the focus region information, generates a final global motion vector by divisionally updating the initial global motion vector based on the FG region and the BG region, performs motion compensation by applying the final global motion vector to the previous frame, and outputs a final image by blending the motion-compensated previous frame with the current frame.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of detecting obstacle around a vehicle. The method of detecting an obstacle around a vehicle, includes: acquiring an image of the obstacle around the vehicle using a monocular camera; creating, by a controller, a distance based cost map, a color based cost map and an edge based cost map from the image; and integrating, by the controller, the distance based cost map, the color based cost map, and the edge based cost map to create a final cost map, and estimating, by the controller, a height of the obstacle from the final cost map.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of detecting obstacle around a vehicle. The method of detecting an obstacle around a vehicle, includes: acquiring an image of the obstacle around the vehicle using a monocular camera; creating, by a controller, a distance based cost map, a color based cost map and an edge based cost map from the image; and integrating, by the controller, the distance based cost map, the color based cost map, and the edge based cost map to create a final cost map, and estimating, by the controller, a height of the obstacle from the final cost map.

Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile terminal, and an incoming screen display method thereof. The mobile terminal comprises: a communication unit configured to perform a communication with a transmitting terminal and/or a community server; and a controller configured to download a sender's content by requesting search for the sender's content from the community server when a call request is received from the transmitting terminal, and configured to display the downloaded content.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and a control method therefor are disclosed. The mobile terminal and the control method therefor of the present invention can: broadcast, to at least one external electronic device, advertising data and a signal for requesting the activation of a second layer included in a communication unit of the at least one external electronic device through a first layer related to low-power near field communication technology; pair with a specific electronic device through a second layer related to specific near field communication technology distinguished from the low-power near field communication technology, if a response to the activation request is received from the specific electronic device among the at least one external electronic device; and transmit data to the paired specific electronic device.

Abstract: Provided is a gaze tracking apparatus for a user wearing a vision aid, the apparatus including a lighting element unit including a first infrared lighting element and a second infrared lighting element to radiate an infrared light to a user, an image acquirer to acquire an eye image of the user, the eye image including a first corneal reflection light, a second corneal reflection light, a first lens reflection light, and a second lens reflection light, and a processor to turn off the second infrared lighting element when interference occurs between the second lens reflection light and the first corneal reflection light in the acquired eye image, and to compute a gaze position of the user based on user calibration information, and coordinates of the first corneal reflection light.

Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile terminal, and an incoming screen display method thereof. The mobile terminal comprises: a communication unit configured to perform a communication with a transmitting terminal and/or a community server; and a controller configured to download a sender's content by requesting search for the sender's content from the community server when a call request is received from the transmitting terminal, and configured to display the downloaded content.

Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile terminal, and an incoming screen display method thereof. The mobile terminal comprises: a communication unit configured to perform a communication with a transmitting terminal and/or a community server; and a controller configured to download a sender's content by requesting search for the sender's content from the community server when a call request is received from the transmitting terminal, and configured to display the downloaded content.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and a control method therefor are disclosed. The mobile terminal and the control method therefor of the present invention can: broadcast, to at least one external electronic device, advertising data and a signal for requesting the activation of a second layer included in a communication unit of the at least one external electronic device through a first layer related to low-power near field communication technology; pair with a specific electronic device through a second layer related to specific near field communication technology distinguished from the low-power near field communication technology, if a response to the activation request is received from the specific electronic device among the at least one external electronic device; and transmit data to the paired specific electronic device.

Abstract: Systems, circuits, and devices for reducing leakage current in a mobile device with an embedded battery are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for reducing leakage current in a mobile device with an embedded battery comprises a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a switch device electrically coupled to the embedded battery and the PMIC, and a low power personal area network (PAN) module coupled to the embedded battery, the PMIC, and the switch device. The low power PAN module is configured to maintain the switch device in an open state while an application processor (AP) of the mobile device is off and to close the switch device in response to a receipt of an AP ON request signal to wake up the AP, where the open state of the switch device blocks leakage current flowing from the battery to the PMIC.