Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a two-dimensional (2D) transducer array in which a plurality of transducers that transmit/receive an ultrasound signal to/from an object are arranged in two dimensions; an analog beamformer configured to perform analog beamforming in a first direction, and perform analog beamforming in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction on signals respectively received by the plurality of transducers; and a digital beamformer configured to perform digital beamforming on the signals that are analog-beamformed in the first direction, and perform digital beamforming on the signals that are analog-beamformed in the second direction.

Abstract: The present invention may provide a nano-sized composite having excellent electrical conductivity and specific surface area. The present invention may provide a method of producing the above-described composite through a simple process without an ultracentrifugation process or a flash annealing step. The present invention may provide an energy storage device having high power performance and having excellent specific capacity characteristics not only at low current density but also at high current density.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic toll collection system (ETCS)-supporting integrated digital rear mirror device and an operating method thereof. According to an example embodiment, the digital rear mirror device may include a digital rear mirror module configured to provide a rear view of a vehicle within a single housing and an ETCS module for electronic toll collection for the vehicle. A substrate of the digital rear mirror module and a substrate of the ETCS module may be separately arranged rather than being stacked within the digital rear mirror device. According to another example embodiment, the ETCS module may transmit information received from an external device to the digital rear mirror module, and the digital rear mirror module may display the information while providing the rear view. Here, the information may include at least one of billing information, event information, traffic information, environmental information, and disaster situation information.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device for providing a blind spot video through a front pillar of a vehicle and an operating method of the same. In the present disclosure, the electronic device is configured to have pillar display modules provided to front pillars, respectively, to detect at least one of blind spot videos that are obscured by front pillars of a vehicle using at least one external video of the vehicle, and to display at least one of the blind spot videos through at least one of the pillar display modules. In an example embodiment, the electronic device may acquire the external video from a front camera module and side camera modules mounted to the vehicle to provide a surround view video.

Abstract: A die coater capable of effectively and simultaneously coating two different types of liquids on a current collector for a secondary battery includes a lower block including a manifold configured to accommodate an electrode slurry, an upper block coupled to the lower block and including an insulating liquid inlet, and a coater shim interposed between the upper block and the lower block. The coater shim includes a first coater shim in which a first slit for discharging the electrode slurry accommodated in the manifold is formed and a second coater shim in which a second slit for discharging the insulating liquid supplied through the insulating liquid inlet is formed, and the second coater shim is pressed by a fixing bolt screw-coupled to the insulating liquid inlet.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, provided is a method for determining phase transition temperature using electrical conductivity. More specifically, according to the present disclosure, there is provided a method for determining phase transition temperature using electrical conductivity, including preparing a graph of the change in electrical conductivity of molten salts according to temperature, and performing at least one mathematical analysis of (i) performing a first-order differential on the graph, (ii) performing a second-order differential on the graph; and (iii) determining the number (n) of data and resolution (AT) based on the graph to derive Tn by Equation (1) below and performing linear regression analysis on a linear section to detect an outlier based on a distance from the linear regression equation, T n = T max - ? ? T × n Equation ? ( 1 ) where n denotes the number of data, and ?T denotes an interval of measurement temperature and means resolution.

Abstract: The present invention provides an X-ray detector comprising: a sensor panel which has flexibility; at least one first flexible circuit unit which is attached along a first edge of the sensor panel and has a gate IC mounted therein; at least one second flexible circuit unit which is attached along a second edge of the sensor panel and has a readout IC mounted therein; a third flexible circuit unit which is attached to one end of the first edge; and a main circuit unit which is connected to the third flexible circuit unit and has a timing controller mounted thereon, wherein a gate control signal output from the main circuit unit is provided to the gate IC via the third flexible circuit unit.

Abstract: An electrode assembly includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer positioned on the positive electrode current collector; a negative electrode; and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the separator are wound in one direction. The electrode assembly has Y=c×D/d of less than 0.38 where c is a curvature of a hollow portion surrounded by the wound electrode assembly, D is an average particle diameter D50 (?m) of positive electrode active material particles included in the positive electrode active material layer, and d is a thickness (?m) of the positive electrode current collector.

Abstract: Provided are an active droplet generating apparatus capable of controlling a droplet size, a method of controlling a droplet size using the same, and a self-diagnosis apparatus for diagnosing generation of a droplet, the active droplet generating apparatus including: a disposable microchannel upper plate; a multifunctional lower plate separated from the disposable microchannel upper plate and configured to be permanently used separately from the disposable microchannel upper plate; a functional polymeric film provided on a lower surface of the upper plate; a negative pressure forming means; and a flow velocity control device configured to adjust the droplet size to a desired size by receiving, by feedback, the voltage value measured by the droplet measuring electrode and controlling flow velocities of the oil and the sample, thereby controlling the droplet size in a feedback control manner by quickly and accurately measuring the droplet size using a capacitance impedance technique.

Abstract: This present disclosure discloses a substrate heat-treating apparatus including a process chamber in which a flat substrate to be heat-treated is placed and a beam irradiating module having a plurality of VCSEL devices configured to irradiate a laser beam to the flat substrate, and the beam irradiation module is configured such that a supply current is controlled to allow outputs of the VCSEL devices to become the same.

Abstract: A method for performing sidelink groupcast transmission by a transmission terminal includes the steps of: classifying reception terminals belonging to a subject group into two or more subgroups; allocating different groupcast feedback schemes to the two or more subgroups; performing groupcast transmission to the reception terminals; and receiving feedback information from terminals belonging to at least one subgroup among the two or more subgroups according to the different groupcast feedback schemes.

Abstract: In a sensing device and a robot manipulator having the sensing device, the sensing device includes a cover, a force sensor and a force information calculating part. The cover has a predetermined shape and is configured to cover a body. The force sensor is disposed at a position between the body and the cover, and is configured to measure a force and a torque applied via the cover at the position. The force information calculating part is configured to obtain an information on the force applied to the cover from data measured by the force sensor, when the force is applied to an arbitrary position of the cover.

Abstract: An electronic component includes a body including a dielectric layer and internal electrodes, and including first to sixth surfaces; a first external electrode including a first connection portion on the third surface and a first band portion on the first surface; a second external electrode including a second connection portion on the fourth surface and a second band portion on the first surface; an insulating layer on the second surface and the first and second connection portions; and a plating layer on the first and second band portions. The plating layer extends onto the first and second connection portions and is in contact with the insulating layer. A thickness of an end of the insulating layer decreases toward the plating layer. An end of the plating layer includes a first region between the insulating layer and the first or second connection portion and a second region covering the insulating layer.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a two-dimensional (2D) transducer array in which a plurality of transducers that transmit/receive an ultrasound signal to/from an object are arranged in two dimensions; an analog beamformer configured to perform analog beamforming in a first direction, and perform analog beamforming in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction on signals respectively received by the plurality of transducers; and a digital beamformer configured to perform digital beamforming on the signals that are analog-beamformed in the first direction, and perform digital beamforming on the signals that are analog-beamformed in the second direction.

Abstract: A charging control device mounted inside an electric vehicle, the charging control device including a communication channel configured to be connected with an EVSE (electric vehicle supply equipment), a controller configured to be connected with the communication channel, and an internal power protection unit connected with a battery of the electric vehicle, wherein the communication channel is based on a protocol of supporting a power line communication (PLC) or a controller area network (CAN), wherein the controller includes a task unit, the task unit operating based on a charging mode of a charging standard.

Abstract: An operation method of an IAB node in a communication system may comprise: measuring a power difference between a first signal received from a first node and a second signal received from a second node; controlling a transmit power of each of the first node and the second node based on the power difference; generating scheduling information for allowing the first node and the second node to simultaneously transmit signals; transmitting the scheduling information to the first node and the second node; and receiving signals that the first node and the second node simultaneously transmit according to the scheduling information by using the transmit power.

Abstract: A battery pack configured to, in response to occurrence of a predetermined event in a certain battery cell, reduce propagation of heat to an adjacent cell. The battery pack includes battery cells and a cover member configured to cover the battery cells. The cover member includes a reinforcement cover on the battery cells. The reinforcement cover includes flange portions arranged in two rows at a central part of the reinforcement cover and extending in the arrangement direction of the battery cells.

Abstract: A battery pack capable of, upon occurrence of an event in a certain battery cell, reducing propagation of heat to a cell adjacent thereto and capable of preventing or substantially preventing sagging of a casing is provided. A battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells including vents, each of which is located in a surface of a respective one of the plurality of battery cells, a cover member configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells, and a cooling plate, which is located in an area in which the vents are located and is in contact with the cover member. The cooling plate includes vent protruding portions located corresponding to the vents and protruding in a direction opposite the cover member.

Abstract: A heating apparatus for a vehicle of an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a body having an accommodation space with one open side surface formed therein; a heat-generating portion which is installed in the open surface of the accommodation space, and provides heat; and an inlet/outlet portion which is connected to the body so that a heat transfer medium can be input/output into/from the accommodation space, wherein, as the heat-generating portion is installed, a flow path that is in communication with the inlet/outlet portion is formed between the body and the heat-generating portion, and thus, the productivity of the items is noticeably improved.

Abstract: An inspecting method of a display panel includes training an artificial intelligence model based on age data of a test display panel for an aging characteristic; generating virtual age data of a virtual display panel from the aging characteristic using the artificial intelligence model; and predicting an age of the display panel based on the virtual age data.