Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for encoding and decoding an image by skip encoding. The image-encoding method by skip encoding, which performs intra-prediction, comprises: performing a filtering operation on the signal which is reconstructed prior to an encoding object signal in an encoding object image; using the filtered reconstructed signal to generate a prediction signal for the encoding object signal; setting the generated prediction signal as a reconstruction signal for the encoding object signal; and not encoding the residual signal which can be generated on the basis of the difference between the encoding object signal and the prediction signal, thereby performing skip encoding on the encoding object signal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of operating a terminal according to an embodiment, including: receiving, by the terminal, federated learning-related configuration information; learning, by the terminal, a local model based on the federated learning-related configuration information; receiving, by the terminal, a local model weight request message; transmitting a first response message based on the received weight request message; receiving information associated with a total local model based on the first response message; transmitting a second response message based on the received information associated with the total local model; receiving resource allocation-related information based on the second response message; and performing federated learning based on the received resource allocation-related information.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a body including a plurality of dielectric layers and an internal electrode including a conductive material, and an external electrode disposed on the body and connected to the internal electrode. The internal electrode includes a Sn diffusion portion including Sn in a region connected to the external electrode, and a ratio of an average number of atoms of the Sn compared to an average number of atoms of the conductive material other than the Sn of the internal electrode included in the Sn diffusion portion is 3% or more and 50% or less.

Abstract: A battery module according to embodiments of the present disclosure may include battery cells having a battery can and a top cap coupled to the battery can; a cell frame provided to accommodate and fix the battery cells therein; bus bar plates spaced apart from each other and disposed on an outer side of the cell frame and electrically connected to the battery cells; and an inter connection board (ICB) assembly having sensing plates electrically connected to the bus bar plates, respectively, and mounted on another outer side of the cell frame, wherein each of the bus bar plates and each of the sensing plates have portions that overlap vertically and are fixed so as not to move relative to each other, and are electrically connected by a conductive wire.

Abstract: The present disclosure a method of operating a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: transmitting a reference signal to a base station by the UE; receiving a response message from the base station based on the reference signal by the UE; and transmitting a local parameter of a local model to the base station by the UE, wherein the response message comprises transmission mode information, resource allocation information and feedback information of the reference signal, and wherein the transmission mode information indicates a first transmission mode or a second transmission mode, the local parameter of the local parameter is transmitted based on the indicated first transmission mode or second transmission mode, and the local parameter of the local model is related to federated learning.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vinyl chloride-based polymer having a pH of 7 to 11 and satisfying the number of olefin-type defects (NO) of 1.5 or less and the number of chloro-type defects (NC) of 11.0 or less. The vinyl chloride-based polymer contains reduced defects in the entire polymer and may suppress dehydrochlorination reaction or crosslinking reaction during processing, and effects of preventing discoloration phenomenon, improving heat resistance and preventing the deterioration of physical properties may be expected.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of preparing a vinyl chloride-based polymer, and the method provides excellent productivity while having reduced amount of a volatile organic compound generated so as to provide the vinyl chloride-based polymer suitable for an eco-friendly material, and improved foaming and viscosity properties of a plastisol including the prepared polymer, by adding a carbonate-based metal salt and a transition metal catalyst together, and controlling input time and amount of the transition metal catalyst.

Abstract: Provided is a silicate glass, a method for preparing a silicate glass-ceramics by using the silicate glass, and a method for preparing a lithium disilicate glass-ceramics by using the silicate glass, and more particularly, to a method for preparing a glass-ceramics that has a nanosize of 0.2 to 0.5 ?m and contains lithium disilicate and silicate crystalline phases. A nano lithium disilicate glass-ceramics containing a SiO2 crystalline phase includes: a glass composition including 70 to 85 wt % SiO2, 10 to 13 wt % Li2O, 3 to 7 wt % P2O5 working as a nuclei formation agent, 0 to 5 wt % Al2O3 for increasing a glass transition temperature and a softening point and enhancing chemical durability of glass, 0 to 2 wt % ZrO2, 0.5 to 3 wt % CaO for increasing a thermal expansion coefficient of the glass, 0.5 to 3 wt % Na2O, 0.5 to 3 wt % K2O, and 1 to 2 wt % colorants, and 0 to 2.0 wt % mixture of MgO, ZnO, F, and La2O3.

Abstract: A wafer bonding apparatus is provided includes a lower support plate configured to structurally support a first wafer on an upper surface of the lower support plate; a lower structure adjacent to the lower support plate and movable in a vertical direction that is perpendicular to the upper surface of the lower support plate, an upper support plate configured to structurally support a second wafer on a lower surface of the lower support plate, and an upper structure adjacent to the upper support plate and movable in the vertical direction.

Abstract: A dental implant, and a manufacturing method for the same. The dental implant includes a form in which, in order to increase the strength of the connection between a metallic abutment and a dental prosthesis, the abutment and the prosthesis are integrally connected, wherein the prosthesis and the abutment are integrally connected to each other by means of a forming method.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a body including a dielectric layer and internal electrodes stacked in a first direction with the dielectric layer interposed therebetween and external electrodes including a first electrode layer connected to the internal electrodes and including Ni, and a second electrode layer disposed on the first electrode layer and including an Ni—Cu alloy. A Cu content of the second electrode layer is 70 mol to 90 mol compared to 100 mol of the total content of Ni and Cu of the second electrode layer.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling motion of a vehicle to improve turning motion performance are provided. The processor determines a riding position of a user, receives information about a steering angle of the vehicle, and outputs a vehicle control signal with regard to turning motion performance according to at least one of a phase difference between a yaw rate and lateral acceleration or a lateral slip angle with respect to the riding position, based on the received steering angle. A controller controls the vehicle in accordance with the vehicle control signal. The apparatus provides a passenger of the vehicle with optimal turning motion performance.

Abstract: A display apparatus comprises a display panel for displaying an image, a touch sensor above the display panel, at least one opening formed in the touch sensor, and a shielding member formed in the touch sensor to cover the opening.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for controlling the motion of a vehicle to improve riding comfort, and a method thereof. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a processor may determine a boarding location for a user and may determine a vehicle control signal in consideration of riding comfort according to acceleration or jerk based on the boarding location. A controller may control the vehicle depending on the vehicle control signal.

Abstract: A touch panel includes: a substrate including a central area and a boundary area; a plurality of touch transmitting electrodes on the substrate; and a plurality of touch receiving electrodes that cross the plurality of touch transmitting electrodes to define a plurality of touch units, wherein one of the plurality of touch transmitting electrodes in the boundary area includes at least one transmitting main electrode, at least one transmitting auxiliary electrode that is parallel to and separated from the at least one transmitting main electrode, and at least one auxiliary connecting electrode that connects together the at least one transmitting main electrode and the at least one transmitting auxiliary electrode, and wherein one of the plurality of touch transmitting electrodes in the central area includes at least one transmitting main electrode but not any transmitting auxiliary electrode and auxiliary connecting electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing non-sintered liquid metal ink, and more particularly, to a method of manufacturing liquid metal ink manufactured without a sintering process. The method of manufacturing liquid metal ink according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: (a) inputting a solvent into liquid metal in a container at room temperature; (b) performing oxide film-removing treatment on the liquid metal of step (a); and (c) dispersing the liquid metal that has undergone step (b) in a form of nanoparticles through ultrasonic treatment.

Abstract: An artificial tooth includes a prosthesis and an abutment including an insertion part inserted into the prosthesis in one direction and a protruding part protruding from the prosthesis, wherein the insertion part is slantingly formed so that the diameter of the outer peripheral surface of the insertion part increases in the one direction, and the protruding part is slantingly formed so that the diameter of the outer peripheral surface of the protruding part decreases in the one direction, and when the prosthesis is a workpiece structure, one end portion of the protruding part is coupled to an artificial tooth processing device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a prefabricated crown by processing and tabulating the type, size, material and color of prefabricated crowns for sub-gingival and supra-gingival, and actual and try-in crowns by a table system (1), and a prefabricated crown manufactured therefrom, and the method includes a first step (S100) of classifying a plurality of prefabricated crowns by type and size by a first module (5) of the table system (1); a second step (S110) of classifying the plurality of prefabricated crowns by color and material by a second module (7) of the table system (1); a third step (S120) of tabulating the type, size, color and material data of the prefabricated crowns classified in the first and second steps (S100, S110) by a third module (9) of the table system (1), and assigning an identification code to each data; a fourth step (S130) of manufacturing the tabulated plurality of prefabricated crowns; and a fifth step (S140) of inputting the measured type, size, color and

Abstract: A bi-stable soft electromagnetic actuator includes a housing including a frame portion formed of a stretchable elastic body, a stretchable coil portion generating an electromagnetic field by applied power, located in the housing, and having a first surface and a second surface facing in mutually opposite directions, and at least a pair of permanent magnet portions respectively facing the first surface and the second surface of the stretchable coil portion and arranged to maintain a distance by the frame portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a touch display device including: a plurality of emitting elements; an adhesive layer over the emitting elements; a first touch electrode and a second touch electrode over the adhesive layer and in an active area; a pad electrode over the adhesive layer and in a touch pad region; and a protection layer over the first touch electrode, the second touch electrode and the pad electrode, wherein the first and second touch electrode are insulated by an insulating layer, and the protection layer includes at least one contact hole corresponding to the pad electrode, and wherein the pad electrode includes a plurality of electrode layers, and one of the plurality of electrode layers extends from the first touch electrode or the second touch electrode.