Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding/decoding method and device. The image decoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: decoding a prediction mode index; determining whether the prediction mode index indicates function-based intra prediction; inducing a parameter(s) for generating a function, when the prediction mode index indicates the function-based intra prediction; generating the function on the basis of the induced parameter(s); and performing intra prediction by using the generated function.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a positive electrode active material and a lithium secondary battery including the same, and more particularly, to a positive electrode active material including an overlithiated lithium manganese-based oxide, wherein through surface modification of the lithium manganese-based oxide, the surface resistance of the lithium manganese-based oxide is reduced, thereby improving the lifetime characteristics of the lithium secondary battery, which uses the lithium manganese-based oxide as a positive electrode active material, and a lithium secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: An image sensor includes an image generator including pixels and configured to generate image data having pixel values corresponding to the pixels, and a focus manager configured to generate a first phase detection image and a second phase detection image based on pixel values for phase detection pixels, to determine a first target region of interest including a preset object within regions of interest in the first phase detection image based on a result of performing first pixel value sum operations for pixels included in regions of interest, determine a second target region of interest corresponding to the first target region of interest in the second phase detection image, and to perform an autofocus operation based on a result of performing second pixel value sum operations for pixels in first and second target regions of interest.

Abstract: In one example, an electronic device comprises a substrate comprising a dielectric structure and a conductive structure, a first electronic component over a top side of the substrate and coupled with the conductive structure, a lid over the first electronic component and coupled with a top side of the substrate, wherein the lid comprises a top plate having a plurality of holes, and a covering material covering a lateral side of the first electronic component and extending between the top side of the substrate and a bottom side of the top plate of the lid. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for, preventing, ameliorating or treating dementia by administering a composition containing 2?-fucosyllactose. 2?-FL ameliorates brain damage caused by amyloid beta and neuroinflammation by suppressing or preventing accumulation of the amyloid beta, thus being highly effective in preventing, ameliorating and treating dementia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a positive electrode active material and a lithium secondary battery including the same, and more particularly, to a positive electrode active material including an overlithiated lithium manganese-based oxide, which can improve the electrochemical properties of a lithium secondary battery including discharge capacity and rate performance, which are reduced by lithium and manganese present in excess in the lithium manganese-based oxide, and a lithium secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery includes a negative electrode active layer divided into a center region, an edge region, and a sliding region on a negative electrode current collector. The lithium precipitation at the end of the negative electrode active layer can be suppressed by the alignment (O.I) of each carbon-based negative electrode active material contained in the center region, the edge region, and the sliding region satisfying Equation 1 and Equation 2. A secondary battery including the same has the advantage of excellent rapid charging performance. A method of manufacturing the negative electrode is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein relates to a negative electrode for lithium secondary battery and a method for manufacturing the same. The negative electrode has a structure in which a first negative electrode active layer and a second negative electrode active layer are sequentially stacked on a negative electrode current collector. By controlling alignment (O.I) of the carbon-based active material to be lower in the second negative electrode active layer than in the first negative electrode active layer, and by preparing a low percentage of pores in the second negative electrode active layer, it is possible to have a flow path for the electrolyte to move inside the negative electrode active layer even after the rolling process of the negative electrode active layer. The negative electrode also has a high wetting ability to the electrolyte and high energy density.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery includes a carbon-based negative electrode active material and a silicon-based negative electrode active material together as a negative electrode active material. The negative electrode exhibits excellent characteristics of charge and discharge capacity and energy density. Furthermore, the negative electrode has the advantage of exhibiting high charge characteristics and life characteristics during long-term charge and discharge by realizing the alignment (O.Ia) of the carbon-based negative electrode active material after activation in a predetermined range that is lower than the alignment (O.Ir) of the carbon-based negative electrode active material before activation. A lithium secondary battery including the negative electrode is also provided. Further, methods of manufacturing the negative electrode and the lithium secondary battery are also provided.

Abstract: A magnetic alignment device includes a first magnet part and a second magnet part, a thickness measuring part, and a control part. The first and second magnet parts accommodate an electrode sheet therebetween and the thickness measuring part measures a thickness of a negative electrode slurry disposed on the electrode sheet. The control part adjusts the separation distance of the first and second magnet parts. The magnetic alignment device measures the thickness of the negative electrode slurry applied on the negative electrode current collector in real time and controls the intensity of the magnetic field by adjusting the separation distance of the magnet part according to the measured negative electrode slurry thickness, and has an advantage of uniformly high alignment degree of the crystal faces of the carbon-based negative electrode active material contained in prepared negative electrode active layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine that includes a tub disposed in a main body of the washing machine to store water. A circulation apparatus includes a circulation pump operable to circulate the water in and out of the tub. A detergent supply apparatus is coupled to the circulation apparatus to discharge detergent to the circulation apparatus so that operation of the circulation pump causes the discharged detergent to be supplied to the tub.

Abstract: An embodiment side sill of a vehicle includes a side sill outer having a first convex cross section toward an outside of the vehicle, a side sill inner coupled to an inside of the side sill outer and having a second convex cross section toward an inside of the vehicle, and a reinforcement member disposed in a space between the side sill outer and the side sill inner, the reinforcement member including a plurality of thin plates made of a same material as the side sill and joinable to the side sill by welding, the thin plates being joined to each other to define a closed cross section therebetween and disposed in the space.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery in which lithium precipitation is suppressed. The negative electrode has a form in which a high degree of alignment of a carbon-based active material contained in a sliding portion of the negative electrode active layer is realized. Accordingly, the negative electrode has an excellent effect of suppressing lithium precipitation at the end of the negative electrode active layer during charging and discharging of the secondary battery, so that a lithium secondary battery including the negative electrode has high safety and can be charged and discharged for a long time under high rate conditions. A lithium secondary battery including the negative electrode is also provided.

Abstract: A magnetic alignment device includes a first magnet part and a second magnet part, an alignment measuring part, and a control part. The first and second magnet parts accommodate an electrode sheet therebetween and the alignment measuring part measures an alignment of the carbon-based negative electrode active material with respect to the negative electrode current collector. The control part adjusts the separation distance of the first and second magnet parts based on a degree of the alignment of a carbon-based negative electrode active material. The alignment of the negative electrode active layer dried with the magnetically aligned carbon-based negative electrode active material is measured in real time, and the strength of the magnetic field can be controlled by individually adjusting the spacing distance of the unit magnets according to the alignment of the carbon-based negative electrode active material measured. A method of manufacturing the same is also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a device isolation region is provided. The semiconductor device includes first active regions disposed on a substrate, and an isolation region between the active regions. The isolation region includes a first portion formed of a first insulating material, and a second portion formed of a second insulating material, having different characteristics from those of the first insulating material. The first portion is closer to the first active regions than the second portion. The second portion has a bottom surface having a height different from that of a bottom surface of the first portion.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery in which lithium precipitation is suppressed. The negative electrode implements a high degree of orientation of a carbon-based active material contained in a first region of the negative electrode active layer, so that the effect of suppressing lithium precipitation at an end of the negative electrode active layer during charging and discharging of a secondary battery is excellent. Accordingly, a lithium secondary battery including the negative electrode active layer has high safety, and has the advantage of being able to charge and discharge for a long time under high rate conditions. A lithium secondary battery including the negative electrode is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a graft polymer, which includes: preparing a second diene-based rubber polymer by enlarging a first diene-based rubber polymer with an acidic group-containing acrylic polymer; preparing a first mixture comprising the second diene-based rubber polymer and a non-ionic emulsifier; and preparing a graft polymer latex by polymerizing an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and a vinyl cyanide-based monomer in the presence of the first mixture.

Abstract: A vehicular folding-type loading bay cover includes a cover unit with a plurality of slats. Respective upper end portions of preceding and following slats and respective lower end portions thereof are alternatingly connected, and the cover unit can be folded and unfolded in a loading bay of a vehicle. A main rail is disposed in the vehicular loading bay along a direction in which the cover unit is unfolded, guides the lower end portions of the slats, and guides the upper end portions of the slats in a section where the slats are unfolded. A guide rail branches off from the main rail, is parallel with the main rail in a section where the cover unit is fully folded and guides the upper end portions of the slats when the cover unit is folded.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a positive electrode active material and a lithium secondary battery including the same, and more particularly, to a positive electrode active material including an overlithiated lithium manganese-based oxide, which can prevent a rapid decrease in the lifetime of the lithium secondary battery by suppressing and mitigating the elution of transition metals from the lithium manganese-based oxide and reduce gas generation due to side reactions in the battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: In one example, an electronic device includes a substrate including a substrate first side, a substrate second side, and a conductive structure. An electronic component includes a component first side coupled to the conductive structure at the substrate first side, a component second side, and a component lateral side connecting the component first side to the component second side. A lid structure includes a first lid having a first lid side wall coupled to the substrate and a first lid top coupled to the first lid side wall and an opening over the component second side. The lid structure includes second lid with a second lid top coupled to the first lid top and a lid channel coupled to the opening. A thermal interface material is within the opening and covers at least a portion of the component second side. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.