Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for object recognition using an artificial neural network. An object recognition apparatus includes an adjacent pixel setter configured to set the neighboring pixel pairs in the image frame, each neighboring pixel pair including first pixel and one or more second pixels adjacent to the first pixel, a labeler configured to label the first pixel using deep neural network-based model based on probability density function value of the neighboring pixel pairs, and an object recognizer configured to recognize an object based on the labeled first pixel.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method to train an autonomous driving model. The apparatus includes a driver information collection processor configured to collect driver information while a vehicle is being driven. The apparatus also includes a sensor information collection processor configured to collect sensor information from a sensor installed in the vehicle while the vehicle is being driven, and a model training processor configured to train the autonomous driving model based on the driver information and the sensor information.

Abstract: A method of recommending a friend in a first terminal is provided. The method includes generating first interest keyword information by analyzing event information of the first terminal, receiving second interest keyword information of a second terminal, comparing the first interest keyword information and the second interest keyword information, and displaying information recommending a user of the second terminal as a friend based on a result of the comparing.

Abstract: The present invention provides buckling inducing-type vehicle crash boxes. The buckling inducing-type vehicle crash boxes are arranged at both ends of a back beam and comprise: a box body part; and a reinforcing part, which is formed in a lattice shape, is formed to integrally protrude from the outer surface of the box body part, induce buckling along the longitudinal direction of the box body part by an external impact, and absorb energy generated by to the impact.

Abstract: A method of recommending a friend in a first terminal is provided. The method includes generating first interest keyword information by analyzing event information of the first terminal, receiving second interest keyword information of a second terminal, comparing the first interest keyword information and the second interest keyword information, and displaying information recommending a user of the second terminal as a friend based on a result of the comparing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a beam for a bumper. The beam includes: a rail member installed on a body of a vehicle, wherein the rail member is formed by processing a continuous fiber thermoplastics (CFT) into a rail shape and has a coupling portion having a flange-shaped coupling surface; a stay member disposed at the either side portion of the rail member in the longitudinal direction so that it is located between the body and the rail member, wherein the stay member is formed by processing the continuous fiber thermoplastics (CFT) into a stay shape, and is coupled with the rail member such that a coupling surface having a flange shape in parallel with the coupling surface of the coupling portion is coupled with it; and a fastening plate disposed between the coupling portion and the stay member to enhance rigidity of the coupling surface of the stay member.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method to train an autonomous driving model. The apparatus includes a driver information collection processor configured to collect driver information while a vehicle is being driven. The apparatus also includes a sensor information collection processor configured to collect sensor information from a sensor installed in the vehicle while the vehicle is being driven, and a model training processor configured to train the autonomous driving model based on the driver information and the sensor information.

Abstract: An operating method of a memory controller, configured to control a non-volatile memory device that performs a refresh read operation, detects a power on state or power off state of the non-volatile memory device and issues a refresh read command. The non-volatile memory device that receives the refresh read command is controlled to perform, one time, the refresh read operation including a read operation on one of a plurality of word lines with respect to each of the plurality of memory blocks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an articulated robot actuator capable of minimizing the volume and weight thereof, securing flexibility to avoid mechanical friction, and complexly actuating a plurality of joints of an articulated robot having a multi-joint muscle structure to enable a natural movement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection molding method using a fiber-reinforced composite material as an insert, and an injection molded product, and provides an injection molding method comprising: a step of preparing a fiber-reinforced composite material having a high-strength fiber, which is an insert material, impregnated in a resin; an insert formation step of manufacturing an insert by molding the fiber-reinforced composite material into a preliminary shape; and an injection molding step of manufacturing an injection product by arranging the insert in an injection mold and injecting a resin.

Abstract: A method of operating a storage device including first and second memory regions includes adjusting a write ratio of the first memory region to the second memory region for write data received from a host in response to a write request from the host, and writing the write data to the first and second memory regions at the adjusted write ratio. The first memory region includes memory cells having a first write speed, and the second memory region includes memory cells having a second write speed that is different from the first write speed.

Abstract: An electrode assembly and a rechargeable battery that can prevent an active material from separating and prevent a short circuit and damage due to a tab that is attached to a current collector are provided. The electrode assembly includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator that is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The positive electrode has a positive electrode coating portion in which a positive electrode active material layer is formed and a positive electrode uncoated region in which a positive electrode active material layer is not formed, and a positive electrode tab is attached to the positive electrode uncoated region.

Abstract: In an operating method of a memory controller, the memory controller includes a logical-to-logical (L2L) mapping table including mapping information between a first logical area and a second logical area and a logical-to-physical (L2P) mapping table including mapping information between the second logical area and a physical area of a memory device. The operating method includes receiving a first logical address of the first logical area and a first command for changing the L2L mapping table to access first data stored in the memory device through the first logical address, detecting a second logical address of the second logical area mapped to a physical address of the physical area in which the first data is stored, in response to the first command, and changing the L2L mapping table to map the first logical address to the second logical address.

Abstract: A user interface using an acoustic signal is provided. A device with the user interface includes a sensor to acquire a surface acoustic signal generated outside of the device, and at least one processor. The processor classifies patterns of the surface acoustic signal by analyzing features of the surface acoustic signal, and identifies a user's input signal corresponding to the surface acoustic signal based on the pattern of the surface acoustic signal.

Abstract: An operating method of a memory controller, configured to control a non-volatile memory device that performs a refresh read operation, detects a power on state or power off state of the non-volatile memory device and issues a refresh read command. The non-volatile memory device that receives the refresh read command is controlled to perform, one time, the refresh read operation including a read operation on one of a plurality of word lines with respect to each of the plurality of memory blocks.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery that includes: an electrode assembly with a first electrode and a second electrode that include uncoated regions and coated regions; a case; a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab coupled to the first and second electrodes; and a laminating tape attached to opposite surfaces of a front end portion disposed at a center of the electrode assembly and opposite surfaces of a terminal end portion disposed at an outermost side of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: An oral appliance fixed to lower jaw teeth comprises a body having a shape corresponding to a teeth arrangement, a lower teeth recess formed in a lower portion of the body to allow lower jaw teeth to be inserted therein, an upper teeth recess formed in an upper portion of the body to allow upper jaw teeth to be inserted therein and allowing the lower jaw to move backward by a predetermined distance, and an upper teeth guide part formed to extend from the body to face a side of the upper jaw teeth. The lower teeth recess further comprises a lower molar fixing recess formed to strongly engage with at least a portion of left and right molars of the lower jaw teeth by frictional force, and a lower incisor recess formed to allow other lower jaw teeth except the left and right molars to position therein.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic filter for hot gas filtration, and, more particularly, to a method of manufacturing a ceramic filter for hot gas filtration through a drying process. The ceramic filter manufactured by the method is advantageous in that the pore size thereof can be easily adjusted, and the filtering area thereof can be maximized, thus improving the performance thereof. Consequently, the method of manufacturing a ceramic filter can be usefully used in the filter-related industry because a high-performance ceramic filter can be manufactured at a low cost and at low energy.

Abstract: A storage device includes a flash memory and a memory controller. The flash memory includes a plurality of memory blocks. The memory controller is configured to determine a fast cycle weight corresponding to a reuse period of a selected memory block among the plurality of memory blocks, and to manage wear leveling of the selected memory block using the fast cycle weight.

Abstract: A method of operating a storage controller, for controlling a garbage collection operation so that blocks included in a non-volatile memory satisfy reuse constraints, includes determining whether the number of free blocks among the blocks is smaller than a first reference value for triggering a garbage collection operation and performing the garbage collection operation on the blocks until the number of free blocks is equal to a second reference value larger than the first reference value according to a result of the determination.