Abstract: A display device and a backlight unit are provided. A display device including a first side on which a light source is disposed to face the first side, the display device includes an optical member including a light guide plate, a light source assembly disposed adjacent to the first side of the optical member, a lower accommodation container accommodating the light source assembly and the optical member, a backlight unit disposed on the lower accommodation container and including a middle accommodation container including a central opening; and a display panel disposed on the backlight unit and the middle accommodation container, wherein the middle accommodation container includes a middle chassis located at the first side, and a middle mold fastened to the middle chassis and disposed along at least one side of the display device other than the first side, and the middle chassis is formed of a material having a greater heat conductivity than the middle mold.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical device and an optical device is provided. The manufacturing method is capable of minimizing or eliminating dotting unevenness that may occur when an optical device is manufactured by a dotting process. In particular, even when a large cell gap is present or a polymer substrate is applied as a substrate so that high-temperature heat treatment is impossible, such method of the present application can provide an alignment film having improved orientation by improving the dotting unevenness.

Abstract: A coating composition, a method for manufacturing a substrate using the same, and an optical device are provided. The method for manufacturing the substrate provides the substrate having excellent performance, as the substrate has fixed spacers on its surface; by using a single layer in which nanoparticles and spacers are dispersed in an alignment film to reduce processes and cost. The optical device may be manufactured by such method.

Abstract: The present application relates to a light modulation device and a use thereof. The present application can provide a light modulation device having both excellent mechanical properties and optical properties by applying a polymer film that is also optically anisotropic and mechanically anisotropic to a substrate.

Abstract: The present application relates to a light modulating device and an eyewear. The present application can provide a light modulation device having both excellent mechanical properties and optical properties by applying a polymer film that is also optically anisotropic and mechanically anisotropic to a substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for controlling a vehicle at an intersection. The device variably sets a region of interest of a vehicle sensor in accordance with a relationship between the progress paths of a subject vehicle and a target vehicle at an intersection, or controls the subject vehicle according to a collision avoidance control method in comparison with a predetermined scenario of a collision possibility of the subject vehicle and the target vehicle at the intersection according to a scenario, thereby preventing a collision at the intersection.

Abstract: The present application relates to a light modulation device and a use thereof. The present application can provide a light modulation device having both excellent mechanical properties and optical properties by applying a polymer film that is also optically anisotropic and mechanically anisotropic to a substrate.

Abstract: A substrate and a method for producing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a substrate includes a base layer, a black layer formed on the base layer, and column spacers formed on the black layer, wherein a loss rate of spacers measured by a peel test is 15% or less. The substrate can have excellent adhesiveness of the spacer to the base layer or the black layer and ensuring appropriate darkening properties. The method can effectively produce such a substrate without adverse effects such as occurrence of foreign materials without separate treatment such as heat treatment.

Abstract: A device for controlling a vehicle at an intersection. The device variably sets a monitoring range of a vehicle sensor in accordance with a relationship between the progress paths of a host vehicle and a target vehicle at an intersection, or controls the host vehicle according to a collision avoidance control method in comparison with a predetermined scenario of a collision possibility of the host vehicle and the target vehicle at the intersection according to a scenario, thereby making it possible to prevent a collision at the intersection.

Abstract: An autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system includes a vehicle dynamics sensor and an around-view monitoring (AVM) sensor. The AVM sensor detects a distance and relative speed between the host vehicle and a peripheral object, or transmits an image of a peripheral region of the host vehicle to the ECU. The ECU receives detection signals from the sensors, determines the presence or absence of a moving object approaching in a direction transverse to a traveling direction of the host vehicle at crossroads during driving of the host vehicle, selects the detected moving object as a control object using the detected moving object detection information if the presence of the approaching moving object is determined, and warns a driver of the host vehicle about a high possibility of collision with the selected control object or performs autonomous emergency braking (AEB) of the host vehicle.

Abstract: A transmittance-variable device is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a transmittance-variable device includes first and second guest host layers, the first and second guest host layers are superposed, wherein each of the first and second guest host layers comprise a liquid crystal host and a dichroic dye guest, and wherein the device is capable of switching between a transparent mode and a black mode. The transmittance-variable device can exhibit high transmittance in the transparent state and a high shielding rate in the black state, and can exhibit a high contrast ratio even at the inclination angle, and exhibit excellent viewing angle symmetry in all directions. Such a transmittance-variable device can be applied to various applications including various architectural or automotive materials which need to adjust the transmittance, or eyewear such as goggles for augmented reality experience or sports, sunglasses or helmets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an advanced driving assistance system (ADAS), and more particularly, to a camera system for an ADAS. According to the present invention, there are provided a voltage logic and a memory logic that may be used in a front-view camera system for an ADAS. According to the present invention, there is also provided a scheme capable of coupling a lens barrel and a lens holder in a front-view camera system for an ADAS. The camera system according to the present invention includes a lens configured to capture a region ahead of a vehicle, a lens barrel configured to accommodate the lens in an internal space thereof, a lens holder coupled to the lens barrel, an image sensor configured to sense an image captured by the lens, an image processor configured to receive image data from the image sensor and process the received image data, and a camera micro-control unit (MCU) configured to communicate with the image processor and receive the data processed by the image processor.

Abstract: A substrate having a spacer thereon and an optical device including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a substrate includes a base layer, a transparent column spacer formed on the base layer, and a black layer present between the transparent column spacer and the base layer. In some embodiments, an alignment film is present on the spacer.

Abstract: A reflectance-variable mirror using a liquid crystal cell is disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the reflectance-variable mirror may comprise a first liquid crystal cell including a guest host liquid crystal layer, a first reflective polarizing film, a second liquid crystal cell including a retardation-variable liquid crystal layer, a second reflective polarizing film and an absorbing plate sequentially. The reflectance-variable mirror can realize excellent reflectance-variable characteristics by lowering the reflectance in an antireflection mode.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical device and an optical device is provided. The manufacturing method is capable of minimizing or eliminating dotting unevenness that may occur when an optical device is manufactured by a dotting process. In particular, even when a large cell gap is present or a polymer substrate is applied as a substrate so that high-temperature heat treatment is impossible, such method of the present application can provide an alignment film having improved orientation by improving the dotting unevenness.

Abstract: The present application relates to an optical element, a driving method of the optical element, a transmittance-variable device and a use thereof. In one example, the present application may provide a driving method suppressing a back-flow phenomenon caused by a bulk liquid crystal compound even when a cell gap of a liquid crystal layer becomes thick. The driving method may ensure excellent response speeds and driving characteristics.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device is provided. The integrated circuit device may include a central processing unit (CPU) configured to operate in one of a plurality of modes and a wake-up control circuit configured to control the CPU. The wake-up control circuit may include a clock generator configured to generate an internal clock signal, a multiplexer configured to select a signal from among an external signal and the internal clock signal and to provide the CPU with the selected signal as an operating clock signal, and a controller configured to control the CPU and the clock generator based on the external signal.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes a light guide plate (LGP), a housing that receives the LGP, and a first LGP guide member coupled to the housing. The housing includes a bottom surface, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The first and second sidewalls are connected to edges of the bottom surface, are disposed adjacent to each other, and are spaced apart from each other. A first corner of the bottom surface is disposed between the first and second sidewalls, and the first LGP guide member is disposed in a gap between the first and second sidewalls.

Abstract: The present application relates to a liquid crystal device. The liquid crystal device of the present application may realize a transparent white state, a transparent black state and a scattering state according to a frequency and/or level of an applied voltage. The liquid crystal device may be applied to, for example, a window of a vehicle, a smart window, a window protective film, a display, a light cutoff panel for a display, an active retarder for a 3D image display or a viewing angle controlling film.

Abstract: A system and method for performing autonomous emergency braking (AEB) based on peripheral situations of a vehicle. The AEB system includes a front lateral detection sensor, a vehicle dynamics sensor, and an electronic control unit (ECU). The front lateral detection sensor detects a distance and a relative speed between a host vehicle and a peripheral object, or transmits peripheral images of the host vehicle to the ECU. The vehicle dynamics sensor detects a driving speed of the host vehicle, and transmits the detected driving speed to the ECU.