Abstract: Provided is an apparatus configured to analyze a component of an object, the apparatus including a signal detection sensor including a light source configured to emit light to the object, a detector configured to detect a signal of light scattered or reflected from the object, an ultrasonic generator configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave toward the object at irregular ultrasonic transmission time intervals to modulate a frequency of the light emitted to the object, and a controller configured to control the ultrasonic transmission time intervals of the ultrasonic generator to be irregular, and a processor configured to control the signal detection sensor and analyze the component of the object based on the signal of light detected by the detector.

Abstract: A display panel inspecting apparatus includes a first inspecting transistor including a control electrode for receiving a first test gate signal, an input electrode for receiving a first voltage and an output electrode connected to an outermost data line disposed in an outermost area of a display region of a display panel, a second inspecting transistor including a control electrode for receiving the first test gate signal, an input electrode for receiving a second voltage and an output electrode connected to a normal data line disposed out of the outermost area of the display region, and a third inspecting transistor including a control electrode for receiving the first test gate signal, an input electrode for receiving a third voltage and an output electrode connected to a module crack inspecting data line disposed out of the outermost area of the display region.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for analyzing a component of an object are provided. The apparatus includes an image sensor including an optical module, and the optical module includes a light source configured to emit a source light, a first detector configured to detect a first light that is scattered or reflected from the object on which the emitted source light is incident, and a second detector configured to detect a second light that is emitted by the light source but is not incident on the object. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to calculate a scattering coefficient and an absorption coefficient, based on the detected first light and the detected second light, and analyze the component of the object, based on the calculated scattering coefficient and the calculated absorption coefficient.

Abstract: A touch sensing unit includes a base layer including a touch sensing area and a touch peripheral area, a touch electrode disposed in the touch sensing area, a touch line disposed in the touch peripheral area and electrically connected to the touch electrode, an inspection pad disposed in a pad area located at one side of the touch peripheral area, and an inspection thin film transistor disposed in the pad area and electrically connected to the touch line and the inspection pad.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for charging a wearable device is provided. The apparatus for charging a wearable device may include a power receiver disposed in the wearable device and configured to receive power and supply the power to the wearable device; a connector configured to comprise a first magnet and a magnetic member, wherein the first magnet is electrically connected to the power receiver through the magnetic member while the first magnet is attached to the power receiver by a first magnetic force; and a power supply configured to supply the power to the power receiver via the connector.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for analyzing a component of an object are provided. The apparatus includes an image sensor including an optical module, and the optical module includes a light source configured to emit a source light, a first detector configured to detect a first light that is scattered or reflected from the object on which the emitted source light is incident, and a second detector configured to detect a second light that is emitted by the light source but is not incident on the object. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to calculate a scattering coefficient and an absorption coefficient, based on the detected first light and the detected second light, and analyze the component of the object, based on the calculated scattering coefficient and the calculated absorption coefficient.

Abstract: An aging system includes panel groups each including display panels, an auxiliary board including the panel groups disposed thereon, and an aging device for supplying aging signals to the display panels through line boards to perform aging on the display panels, where the aging device supplies switch signals respectively to the display panels through the line boards, where each of the display panels includes a switch unit for supplying the aging signal to a pixel unit according to the switch signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a spectrum includes a light source array configured to emit light towards an object, a photodetector configured to detect light reflected by the object; and a processor configured to measure, using the light source array and the photodetector, a plurality of temperature correction spectra based on a temperature change of the light source array, obtain a light source temperature drift vector by analyzing the measured plurality of temperature correction spectra, measure, using the light source array and the photodetector, an analysis spectrum by using the light source array and the photodetector, and adjust the measured analysis spectrum to reduce an effect of the temperature change of the light source array by using the obtained light source temperature drift vector.

Abstract: A wearable device includes a wearable device main body, a sensor part configured to contact a skin surface of a user of the wearable device, and measure a bio-signal of the user, and a shock absorber that is interposed between the wearable device main body and the sensor part to mechanically connect the wearable device main body and the sensor part, and that is configured to reduce motion transmission between the wearable device main body and the sensor part to permit the wearable device main body to move independently from the sensor part.

Abstract: Provided is a spectrometer. The spectrometer includes: a light source part configured to emit light of a plurality of wavelengths onto an object; a detector configured to detect an optical signal of each of the plurality of wavelengths as reflected from the object; a controller configured to set an amplification gain for each of the plurality of wavelengths according to photoreaction properties of the object; and an amplifier configured to amplify an output signal of the detector by using the set amplification gain.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel in which a plurality of pixels are arranged; a plurality of gate lines disposed in the display panel and transmitting a gate signal to the plurality of pixels; a gate driver disposed in the display panel and including a plurality of stages for generating the gate signal and outputting the gate signal to the plurality of gate lines; and a plurality of clock signal lines disposed in the display panel and transmitting a clock signal to the plurality of stages. Each stage of the plurality of stages includes a clock signal terminal connected to one of the plurality of clock signal lines to receive the clock signal, a first output terminal connected to a corresponding gate line to output the gate signal, and a first transistor and a second transistor connected to the first output terminal.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for analyzing a component of an object are provided. The apparatus includes an image sensor including an optical module, and the optical module includes a light source configured to emit a source light, a first detector configured to detect a first light that is scattered or reflected from the object on which the emitted source light is incident, and a second detector configured to detect a second light that is emitted by the light source but is not incident on the object. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to calculate a scattering coefficient and an absorption coefficient, based on the detected first light and the detected second light, and analyze the component of the object, based on the calculated scattering coefficient and the calculated absorption coefficient.

Abstract: An optical sensor includes light sources configured to emit light, a substrate on which the light sources are mounted, the substrate comprising holes in regions on which the light sources are mounted, and a first photodetector configured to receive a first light emitted from a front surface of each of the light sources, the first light being reflected or scattered from an object. The optical sensor further includes at least one second photodetector configured to receive a second light emitted from a rear surface of each of the light sources, the second light passing through the holes corresponding to the light sources.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a biosignal are provided. The apparatus may include an optical sensor configured to emit light in a measurement region to an object of interest, and receive an optical signal reflected from the object of interest. The apparatus may include a bioelectrical impedance sensor configured to measure a depth-specific bioelectrical impedance in the measurement region of the optical sensor.

Abstract: As an apparatus for adjusting camera exposure, the apparatus includes: a virtual image generator generating a plurality of virtual images by changing brightness of an image photographed by a camera; a feature image generator generating a plurality of feature images respectively indicating features of the plurality of virtual images; and an exposure controller corresponding a feature value of the plurality of feature images to brightness, estimating reference brightness that corresponds to the maximum feature value, increasing camera exposure when the reference brightness is brighter than the photographed image, and decreasing the camera exposure when the reference brightness is darker than the photographed image.

Abstract: Provided is a spectrum measurement apparatus including a light source configured to emit light to a sample; a light detector configured to receive light, which is reflected or scattered from, or transmitted through the sample, and to measure an intensity of the received light, and a processor configured to reconstruct a spectrum of the sample for calibration while adjusting a value of a spectrum reconstruction parameter in response to the light detector receiving the light and measuring the intensity of the received light, and to determine an optimal value of the spectrum reconstruction parameter based on a similarity between the reconstructed spectrum of the sample for calibration and an original spectrum of the sample for calibration.

Abstract: A bio-signal measuring apparatus includes an optical sensor including a photodetector and a light source array disposed around the photodetector, a first electrode disposed between the photodetector and the light source array, and a second electrode disposed on an outer periphery of the light source array. The bio-signal measuring apparatus further includes an impedance measurer configured to measure an impedance of an object, using the first electrode and the second electrode, and a processor configured to determine a contact state between the object and the optical sensor, based on the measured impedance.

Abstract: An optical sensor includes light sources configured to emit light, a substrate on which the light sources are mounted, the substrate comprising holes in regions on which the light sources are mounted, and a first photodetector configured to receive a first light emitted from a front surface of each of the light sources, the first light being reflected or scattered from an object. The optical sensor further includes at least one second photodetector configured to receive a second light emitted from a rear surface of each of the light sources, the second light passing through the holes corresponding to the light sources.

Abstract: A healthcare apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a plurality of light sources configured to emit light of different wavelengths onto an object; a light detector configured to measure an optical signal of each of the wavelengths by receiving light reflected or scattered from the object; and a processor configured to obtain a blood glucose level and a blood flow index by using the optical signal of each of the wavelengths, and to estimate at least one from among dietary information and dietary metabolism state information by monitoring a blood glucose level change and a blood flow index change after ingestion of a food.

Abstract: Provided is a spectrometer. The spectrometer includes: a light source part configured to emit light of a plurality of wavelengths onto an object; a detector configured to detect an optical signal of each of the plurality of wavelengths as reflected from the object; a controller configured to set an amplification gain for each of the plurality of wavelengths according to photoreaction properties of the object; and an amplifier configured to amplify an output signal of the detector by using the set amplification gain.