Abstract: Disclosed herein are a decoding method and apparatus and an encoding method and apparatus for deriving an intra-prediction mode. An intra-prediction mode may be derived using a method for deriving an intra-prediction mode based on a neighbor block of the target block, a method for deriving an intra-prediction mode using signaling of the intra-prediction mode of the target block, or a method for deriving an adaptive intra-prediction mode based on the type of a target slice. An MPM list may be used to derive the intra-prediction mode, and a temporal neighbor block or the like may be used to configure the MPM list.

Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.

Abstract: Silicon particles for active materials and electro-chemical cells are provided. The active materials comprising silicon particles described herein can be utilized as an electrode material for a battery. In certain embodiments, the composite material includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of silicon particles. The silicon particles have an average particle size between about 0.1 ?m and about 30 ?m and a surface including nanometer-sized features. The composite material also includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of one or more types of carbon phases. At least one of the one or more types of carbon phases is a substantially continuous phase.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for advanced fusion of physics-based and machine learning based state-of-charge and state-of-health models in battery management systems.

Abstract: A positive electrode for a lithium-sulfur battery is provided. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material comprising a first and second sulfur-carbon composites respectively comprising a first and a second carbonaceous materials having a different specific surface area and pore volume from each other, and provides reduced initial irreversible capacity and improved output characteristics and life characteristics of a secondary battery.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multilayer electronic component includes cutting a stack, in which internal electrode patterns and ceramic green sheets are alternately stacked in a stacking direction, to obtain unit chips and attaching a portion of a ceramic green sheet for a side margin portion to the unit chips in a direction, different from the stacking direction. The attaching includes attaching the portion of the ceramic green sheet to the unit chips by compression between a first elastic body on which the ceramic green sheet is disposed and the unit chips. The first elastic body includes a first elastic layer having and a second elastic layer having an elastic modulus different from the first elastic layer, and disposed between the unit chips and the first elastic layer. An elastic modulus of the first elastic body is greater than 50 MPa and less than or equal to 1000 MPa.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modified polypeptide having xylanase activity and the use thereof.

Abstract: Ophthalmic therapeutic agents having as pharmaceutically active ingredient a poorly water soluble drug of formula 1 are described. Specifically, an ophthalmic formulation containing an inclusion complex of a poorly soluble drug of formula 1 enclosed in cyclodextrin or a cyclodextrin derivative in an aqueous solution of pH 10 or higher is administered to a patient in need of optic nerve protection.

Abstract: A display device includes first and second pixel electrodes on a substrate and spaced apart from each other, an inorganic insulating layer on the substrate and including portions on the first and second pixel electrodes, a bank structure on the inorganic insulating layer with first and second openings overlapping the first and second pixel electrodes, first and second light emitting layers on the first and second pixel electrodes, and first and second common electrodes on the first and second light emitting layers. The bank structure includes a first bank layer, a second bank layer on the first bank layer and including a different metal material from the first bank layer, and a third bank layer on the second bank layer and including an oxide semiconductor layer, and each of the second bank layer and the third bank layer includes a tip on sidewalls defining the first and second openings.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for providing a network switching service to a user equipment.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for aqueous based electrodes (e.g., anodes) with mechanical enhancement additives. An electrode for use in an electrochemical cell has an active material that includes silicon and a mechanical enhancement additive, with the mechanical enhancement additive selected to offset or counter silicon volume changes, and with the mechanical enhancement additive selected based on one or more selection thresholds relating to one or both of Young's modulus and aspect ratio.

Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided. The semiconductor package can include a first redistributed layer on which a plurality of semiconductor chips and a plurality of passive devices are mounted on one surface, a second redistributed layer electrically connected to the first redistributed layer through a via, an external connection terminal formed on the lower surface of the second redistributed layer, a first mold provided to cover the plurality of semiconductor chips and the plurality of passive devices on the first redistributed layer, and a second mold provided between the first redistributed layer and the second redistributed layer. Each of the first redistributed layer and the second redistributed layer includes a wiring pattern and an insulating layer and is composed of a plurality of layers, and at least one of the plurality of semiconductor chips is disposed between the first redistributed layer and the second redistributed layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for prevention or treatment of a stress disease and depression, the pharmaceutical composition be safely useable without toxicity and side effects by using an extract of leaves of Vaccinium bracteatum Thunb., which is natural resource of Korea, so that the reduction of manufacturing and production costs and the import substitution and export effects can be expected through the replacement of a raw material for preparation with a plant inhabiting in nature.

Abstract: Electrolytes and electrolyte additives for energy storage devices comprising cyanate based compounds are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, an electrolyte comprising at least two electrolyte co-solvents, wherein at least one electrolyte co-solvent comprises a cyanate based compound.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring an insulation resistance according to the present invention includes: a first distribution resistor connected to a positive terminal of a battery and a ground; a first switch connected to the positive terminal of the battery and the first distribution resistor; a second distribution resistor connected to a negative terminal of the battery and the ground; a second switch connected to the negative terminal of the battery and the second distribution resistor; and an insulation resistance measurement unit measuring a resistance value of a negative electrode insulation resistor of the battery using a first voltage applied to the first distribution resistor and measuring a resistance value of a positive electrode insulation resistor of the battery using a second voltage applied to the second distribution resistor.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for automatically classifying an input sound source according to a preset criterion and are an apparatus and method for automatically classifying a sound source according to a set criterion by using deep learning. The apparatus for classifying a sound source includes a processor and a memory connected to the processor and storing a deep learning algorithm and original sound data, wherein the memory stores program instructions executable by the processor to generate n pieces of image data corresponding to the original sound data according to a preset method, generate training image data corresponding to the original sound data by using the n pieces of image data, train the deep learning algorithm by using the training image data, and classify target sound data according to a preset criterion by using the deep learning algorithm, wherein the n is a natural number greater than or equal to 2.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device includes aligning light emitting elements in an emission area on a substrate, depositing an indium-tin alloy on an entire surface of the substrate at room temperature, heat-treating the indium-tin alloy to reflow along side surfaces of each of the light emitting elements, heat-treating the indium-tin alloy in an oxygen atmosphere to form indium tin oxide, and etching the indium tin oxide to form a first pixel electrode contacting first ends of at least a portion of the light emitting elements.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first package substrate having a first area and a second area that is distinct and separate from the first area, a first connection element disposed on the first area and having a first thickness, a first semiconductor chip connected to the first connection element, a second connection element disposed on the second area and having a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness, a third connection element disposed on the second connection element and electrically connected to the second connection element, a second package substrate disposed on the third connection element, and a second semiconductor chip disposed on the second package substrate.