Abstract: The present invention relates to a content distribution management technology using blockchain technology. The content distribution management system using blockchain technology, according to one embodiment, may comprise: a purchase transaction generation unit for generating a purchase transaction in response to a content purchase request signal from a user terminal; a broadcasting processing unit for broadcasting the generated purchase transaction; a transaction processing unit for collecting a use transaction if, after the broadcast purchase transaction is verified, the content corresponding to the verified purchase transaction is used on the user terminal; a transaction verification unit for verifying the collected use transaction; a block generation unit for generating a first block and a second block corresponding to the verified use transaction; and a distributed ledger management unit for separately recording the generated first and second blocks in respective distributed ledgers.

Abstract: A defect inspecting apparatus includes a reference image generator configured to generate a first reference image and a second reference image from design layout data. An image inspector is configured to obtain a first inspection image of a first inspection region of a photomask and a second inspection image of a second inspection region of the photomask. An operation processor is configured to extract a first coordinate offset by comparing the first inspection image with the first reference image and to extract a second coordinate offset by comparing the second inspection image with the second reference image.

Abstract: A pixel circuit and a display device including the pixel circuit are discussed. The pixel circuit can include a driving element including a first electrode connected to a first node to which a pixel driving voltage is applied, a gate electrode connected to a second node, and a second electrode connected to a third node; a first switch element including a first electrode connected to the third node, a gate electrode to which a first light emission control pulse is applied, and a second electrode connected to a fourth node; a second switch element including a first electrode connected to the third node, a gate electrode to which a second light emission control pulse is applied, and a second electrode connected to a fifth node; and a light emitting device including an anode connected to the fifth node, and a cathode electrode to which a low potential power voltage is applied.

Abstract: A SiC MOSFET device with alternating p-well widths, including an undulating channel, is described. The undulating channel provides current paths of multiple widths, which enables optimization of on-resistance, transconductance, threshold voltage, and channel length. The multi-width p-well region further defines corresponding multi-width Junction FETs (JFETs). The multi-width JFETs enable improved response to a short-circuit event. A high breakdown voltage is obtained by distributing a high electric field in a JFET of a first width into a JFET of a second width.

Abstract: An image processing device comprises an image sensor including unit groups comprising a reference group and a conversion group each including pixels and color filters, and is configured to generate image data using the pixels, and an image signal processor which is configured to calculate a hash of the image data, and to select a filter corresponding to the hash to perform filtering, wherein the image signal processor includes a pixel index converter which is configured to convert indexes of the pixels based on a positional relationship between the pixels, a pixel property converter which is configured to convert the properties of the pixels and to convert the hash before conversion, and a filter coefficient converter which is configured to convert filter coefficients of the pixels based on the respective converted pixel index and the respective converted pixel property.

Abstract: A laundry treatment appliance includes a cabinet; a wash tub provided within the cabinet, the wash tub comprising an axial column, the axial column configured to receive multiple wash baskets stacked axially; and a controller provided within the cabinet. The controller is configured for receiving wash cycle requests from a plurality of unique users, each of the wash cycle requests having a corresponding set of wash parameters; matching a first unique user and a second unique user from the plurality of unique users according to the corresponding set of wash parameters; determining a first individual cost for the first unique user and a second individual cost for the second unique user; receiving a confirmation from each of the first and second unique users; and generating a joint washing operation in accordance with the set of washing parameters.

Abstract: A fluid separation apparatus is disclosed. The fluid separation apparatus includes a diluter which includes a first filter channel through which a fluid flows, a fluid structure formed to protrude outward from the first filter channel and including an air bag, and a first vibration generator configured to generate a first sound wave and which is configured to filter at least one substance included in the fluid based on a vortex of the fluid formed on an interface between the first filter channel and the air bag, and a separator which includes a second filter channel through which the diluted fluid flows, a second vibration generator configured to generate a second sound wave passing through the second filter channel, and a plurality of outlet channels branched from the second filter channel, wherein a plurality of substances included in the diluted fluid are separated based on the molecular weight.

Abstract: A noise removing circuit includes an image combiner suitable for generating a high dynamic range (HDR) image by combining images having different exposure times; a detailed image generator suitable for generating a detailed image from the HDR image; an image strength evaluator suitable for evaluating strength of the detailed image; and a noise coring component suitable for performing a noise coring operation for removing noise from a region of the detailed image in which a signal to noise ratio (SNR) has decreased using a low threshold and a saturation threshold when the strength of the detailed image is less than a reference value.

Abstract: A liquid refining apparatus is disclosed. The liquid refining apparatus includes a substrate, a loader which is formed on the substrate and configured to receive a first liquid, a filter which is configured to reduce a concentration of at least one substance contained in the first liquid to obtain a second liquid with a reduced concentration of the at least one substance, a reactor which is configured to mix the second liquid with a reactant for target substance detection to obtain a third liquid containing, among a plurality of substances contained in the second liquid, a first substance which undergoes a predetermined reaction with the reactant and a second substance which does not undergo the predetermined reaction with the reactant, and a separator which is configured to separate the first substance and the second substance.

Abstract: A liquid refining apparatus is disclosed. The liquid refining apparatus includes a substrate, a loader which is formed on the substrate and configured to receive a first liquid, a filter which is configured to reduce a concentration of at least one substance contained in the first liquid to obtain a second liquid with a reduced concentration of the at least one substance, a reactor which is configured to mix the second liquid with a reactant for target substance detection to obtain a third liquid containing, among a plurality of substances contained in the second liquid, a first substance which undergoes a predetermined reaction with the reactant and a second substance which does not undergo the predetermined reaction with the reactant, and a separator which is configured to separate the first substance and the second substance.

Abstract: A nitrogen oxide reduction type regenerative thermal oxidation system and a method for nitrogen oxide reduction thereof are disclosed. The nitrogen oxide reduction type regenerative thermal oxidation system according to the present invention is characterized by comprising: a first reduction device for primarily reducing nitrogen oxides generated by a regenerative thermal oxidation device based on a selective non-catalytic reduction method; an exhaust gas storage device for storing the exhaust gas being discharged from the regenerative thermal oxidation device; a second reduction device for secondarily reducing nitrogen oxides based on a selective catalytic reduction method for an exhaust gas stored in the exhaust gas storage device; and a suction and discharge device for sucking in the exhaust gas with secondarily reduced nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gas storage device and discharging it into the atmosphere.

Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a block valve for a substrate processing device, and a substrate processing device, the block valve comprising: a valve part having a contracting and expanding opening and closing part; a drive part which drives the opening and closing part; and a block body which comprises an accommodating part in which the opening and closing part is accommodated, wherein the block body comprises a gas inflow port connected to the accommodating part and a gas outflow port connected to the accommodating part, and the opening and closing part opens and closes the gas inflow port or the gas outflow port, within the accommodating part.

Abstract: A multi-stage variable type waste heat storage and recovery apparatus and method thereof are disclosed. The apparatus includes a phase change material storage unit for separating and arranging a plurality of phase change materials having different melting points, and arranging them in stages on a path of the waste heat so that a phase change material having a higher melting point is located closer to an inlet side of the waste heat; a use place registration unit; a temperature range storage unit; a phase change material selection unit for selecting a phase change material of a corresponding melting point; and a heat energy supply unit for supplying heat energy by the latent heat of the phase change material selected by the phase change material selection unit to a corresponding heat energy use place among a plurality of heat energy use places.

Abstract: An engine ignition timing control method includes: acquiring, by an engine control unit (ECU), intake air humidity of an engine using a humidity sensor; calculating, by the ECU, an amount of first ignition timing correction based on the intake air humidity and an EGR rate; calculating, by the ECU, an amount of second ignition timing correction based on an engine operation region; and correcting, by the ECU, ignition timing of the engine using the amount of first ignition timing correction and the amount of second ignition timing correction.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a gate separation region is provided. The semiconductor device includes an isolation region between active regions; interlayer insulating layers on the isolation region; gate line structures overlapping the active regions, disposed on the isolation region, and having end portions facing each other; and a gate separation region disposed on the isolation region, and disposed between the end portions of the gate line structures facing each other and between the interlayer insulating layers. The gate separation region comprises a gap fill layer and a buffer structure, the buffer structure includes a buffer liner disposed between the gap fill layer and the isolation region, between the end portions of the gate line structures facing each other and side surfaces of the gap fill layer, and between the interlayer insulating layers and the side surfaces of the gap fill layer.

Abstract: A drug and layered silicate composite is provided. The drug and layered silicate contains layered silicate powders and a drug compound bound to between layers of the silicate powders, wherein the drug compound is present in an amorphous state in the composite. Using such a composite may significantly improve absorption and bioavailability of a sorafenib compound.