Abstract: A Unified Speech and Audio Codec (USAC) that may process a window sequence based on mode switching is provided. The USAC may perform encoding or decoding by overlapping between frames based on a folding point when mode switching occurs. The USAC may process different window sequences for each situation to perform encoding or decoding, and thereby may improve a coding efficiency.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a positive active material for a lithium rechargeable battery, a manufacturing method thereof, and a lithium rechargeable battery including the positive active material, and it provides a positive active material which is a lithium composite metal oxide including nickel, cobalt, and manganese, and either has orientation in a direction of with respect to an ND axis that is equal to or greater than 29% or has orientation in a direction of [120]+[210] with respect to an RD axis that is equal to or greater than 82% in the case of an EBSD analysis with a misorientation angle (?g) that is equal to or less than 30 degrees.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate, a first semiconductor chip, and an encapsulant surrounding the semiconductor chip. The first semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor substrate having an active surface and an inactive surface opposite to the active surface, the semiconductor chip disposed on the package substrate such that the active surface faces the package substrate. The semiconductor package further includes a first redistribution structure on the encapsulant. The first redistribution structure includes a thermally conductive pattern, a heat-conducting through via providing a path for heat to conduct from the semiconductor substrate to the thermally conductive pattern, and a redistribution insulating layer surrounding the heat-conducting through via.

Abstract: An electrode manufacturing apparatus includes a supply part to supply an electrode precursor, a drying part to dry the electrode slurry, an air supply part to supply high-temperature vapor, an air introducing part to introduce the supplied high-temperature vapor, a flow path connected from the air introducing part to the air supply part, a sensor to measure humidity, an air discharge part, and a humidifying part to humidify the high-temperature vapor. The apparatus further includes a discharge part to discharge the manufactured electrode, a monitoring part, and a control part to collect monitoring information and information on the humidity to control whether to open or close the air discharge part and a degree of humidification by the humidifying part. An electrode manufacturing method using the apparatus thereof.

Abstract: A variable displacement swash plate type compressor control method and a variable displacement swash plate type compressor controlled thereby may include a first determination step of determining whether liquid refrigerant exists within the variable displacement swash plate type compressor; a first operation step of applying power to the field coil assembly and of not applying current to the electronic control valve, when it is determined in the first determination step S1 that the liquid refrigerant exists; a second determination step of comparing an elapsed period of time of operating in the first operation step with a predetermined reference time; and a second operation step of maintaining the power applied in the first operation step to the field coil assembly and applying current to the electronic control valve when the elapsed period of time is greater than or equal to the reference time.

Abstract: A microscope for a medical procedure includes: image sensors 10 creating image data; a lighting prism 20 transmitting an image of an object, which is input, to the image sensors such that an image is formed; pre-lenses 30 disposed in a pair at both sides behind the lighting prism 20 and enlarging an image of an object, and transmitting the image to the image sensors 10; objective lenses 40 provided in a pair, selectively disposed on virtual axes connecting the pair of pre-lenses 30 and the pair of image sensors 10, respectively; displays 60 provided in a pair and displaying composed image data by integrating image data converted through the image sensors 10; and an image processing unit 70 receiving image data transmitted from the image sensors 10, combining the image data with medical information transmitted from an external server, and transmitting composed image data to the displays 60.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for excitation signal generation for a resolver. The apparatus includes a sine wave generator that generates a sine wave based on a square wave, an amplifier that amplifies the sine wave, a differential signal generator that converts, into a differential signal, the amplified sine wave, a driver that inputs the differential signal to a coil, and a processor that generates an excitation signal by increasing a voltage of the sine wave from a start voltage to a target voltage through at least one of the sine wave generator and the amplifier based on a transient current that flows into the coil in a transient response interval.

Abstract: In a spring-woven fabric, a manufacturing method for the spring-woven fabric, a flexible actuator using the spring-woven fabric, a wearable robot comprising the flexible actuator, and a massage device comprising the flexible actuator, the spring-woven fabric is configured to be contracted or relaxed by external power supply. The fabric includes a thermal response drive element and a wire. The thermal response drive element has a spring shape, and is configured to function as one of a warp and a weft. The wire is configured to function as the remaining of the warp and the weft.

Abstract: A high flow respiratory therapy device includes: a breathing pattern monitoring part for monitoring a flow rate change and a pressure change of a mixed gas supplied to a patient so as to collect breathing pattern information of the patient; an inspiratory effort point detection part for detecting an inspiratory effort point, at which the patient tries to start inhalation, from the breathing pattern information of the patient; an expiratory effort point detection part for detecting an expiratory effort point, at which the patient tries to start exhalation, from the breathing pattern information of the patient; and a supply flow rate control part for increasing the flow rate of the supplied mixed gas when the breath of the patient reaches the inspiratory effort point, and for reducing the flow rate of the supplied mixed gas when the breath of the patient reaches the expiratory effort point.

Abstract: Techniques regarding integrated purification-detection devices for detecting one or more biomarkers are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein are directed to an apparatus, comprising a housing and a microfluidic chip contained within the housing. The microfluidic chip comprises a separation unit that separates, using one or more nano deterministic lateral displacement (nanoDLD) arrays, target biological entities having a defined size range from other biological entities included in a biological fluid sample. The microfluidic chip further comprises a detection unit that facilitates detecting presence of one or more biomarkers associated with the target biological entities using one or more detection molecules or macromolecules that chemically reacts with the one or more biomarkers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of reducing a Peak to Average Power Ratio (PAPR) in a communication device, and more particularly, to a method of Crest Factor Reduction (CFR) processing of a signal in order to reduce a PAPR in a communication device such as a repeater. The communication device includes: a first CFR module configured generate a first processed signal by CFR processing an original signal; and a second CFR module configured generate a second processed signal by CFR processing the first processed signal, wherein the first processed signal is generated using a first sampling rate, and the second processed signal is generated using a second sampling rate. According to the disclosure, even a communication device with a low sampling rate may effectively remove a peak component of an input signal.

Abstract: The carrier-foil-attached ultra-thin copper foil according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a carrier foil, a release layer, a first ultra-thin copper foil, a Cu—Al bonding strength improvement layer, an Al layer, and a second ultra-thin copper foil, wherein the release layer may comprise a first metal (A3) having peeling properties, and a second metal (B3) and third metal (C3) facilitating the plating of the first metal (A3).

Abstract: Proposed is a peptide for skin anti-aging and anti-wrinkle, comprising a glycine-histidine-lysine tripeptide and polyarginine linked to the carboxy-terminus of the tripeptide, and a composition for skin anti-aging and anti-wrinkle comprising the peptide. The peptide and composition may enter the cytoplasm more rapidly and efficiently than a conventional GHK tripeptide, and may exhibit skin anti-aging and anti-wrinkle effects similar to those of the GHK tripeptide even at a lower concentration than that of the GHK tripeptide.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for forming a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, which is applied to a flexible device, thereby effectively responding to repeated deformation and recovery, causing no defects (for example, observation of deformation traces and the like) before and after deformation, having excellent cuttability and workability, causing no lifting, delamination, and/or bubble generation, and exhibiting a transmittance at a level capable of omitting a polarizing plate is provided.

Abstract: A touch sensing unit includes a first touch electrode disposed in a touch sensor area. A second touch electrode is disposed in the touch sensor area. A first touch line is disposed in a touch peripheral area. The first touch line is electrically connected to the first touch electrode. The touch peripheral area is disposed on a periphery of the touch sensor area. A second touch line is disposed in the touch peripheral area. The second touch line is electrically connected to the second touch electrode. The touch peripheral area includes first and second regions. In the first region, a width of the first touch line is smaller than a width of the second touch line. In the second region, the width of the first touch line is equal to the width of the second touch line.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first redistribution structure including a top surface, a chip arranged on the top surface of the first redistribution structure the chip having a top surface, bottom surface, and side surfaces, and a package body arranged on the top surface of the first redistribution structure to cover the side surfaces of the chip.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a digital overdenture to improve manufacturing convenience and preciseness. The method of manufacturing the digital overdenture according to the present invention includes a series of operations such as generating a planning image, manufacturing auxiliary devices for manufacturing the overdenture such as a surgical guide, a flattening guide, an impression model, and the like, setting a holder device and correcting a temporary denture, obtaining a corrected-scanned image, and designing and manufacturing a digital overdenture.

Abstract: A touch sensor includes: a plurality of first sensor electrodes, each including first sensor patterns extending in a first direction, and being arranged in a second direction; a plurality of second sensor electrodes, each including second sensor patterns extending in the second direction and being arranged in the first direction; an opening in a touch active region separated from the first and second sensor electrodes; a first connection pattern disposed around but not in the opening, the first pattern electrically connecting first opening sensor patterns of the first sensor patterns that are adjacent to respective portions of the opening in the second direction; first lines respectively connected to portions of the first sensor electrodes, the first lines extending to a periphery of the touch active region; and second lines respectively connected to portions of the second sensor electrodes, the second lines extending to the periphery of the touch active region.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, first to third active fins are formed on a substrate. Each of the first to third active fins extends in a first direction, and the second active fin, the first active fin, and the third active fin are disposed in this order in a second direction crossing the first direction. The second active fin is removed using a first etching mask covering the first and third active fins. The third active fin is removed using a second etching mask covering the first active fin and a portion of the substrate from which the second active fin is removed. A first gate structure is formed on the first active fin. A first source/drain layer is formed on a portion of the first active fin adjacent the first gate structure.

Abstract: To ensure that a biodegradable medical implement dissolves in vivo at an appropriate dissolution rate. The biodegradable medical implement of the present invention is formed of a magnesium material, and, at least in one transverse section, a layer of magnesium crystal grains in which a (0001) plane in a hexagonal crystal structure is oriented toward a surface side is continuous over an entire circumference.