Abstract: Disclosed herein are a video decoding method and apparatus and a video encoding method and apparatus. In video encoding and decoding, multiple partition blocks are generated by splitting a target block. A prediction mode is derived for at least a part of the multiple partition blocks, among the multiple partition blocks, and prediction is performed on the multiple partition blocks based on the derived prediction mode. When prediction is performed on the partition blocks, information related to the target block may be used, and information related to an additional partition block, which is predicted prior to the partition block, may be used.

Abstract: Provided are a silicon nitride film etching composition, a method of etching a silicon nitride film using the same, and a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device. Specifically, a silicon nitride film may be stably etched with a high selection ratio relative to a silicon oxide film, and when the composition is applied to an etching process at a high temperature and a semiconductor manufacturing process, not only no precipitate occurs but also anomalous growth in which the thickness of the silicon oxide film is rather increased does not occur, thereby minimizing defects and reliability reduction.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method for access control using real-time positioning technology and a device using the same. According to a positioning method of a positioning module, the positioning module is configured to measure a location of at least one location-unrecognized device and a location of a terminal, wherein the at least one location-unrecognized device, the terminal and at least one location-recognized device is located in a certain zone, and wherein the positioning module has coordinate information of the at least one location-recognized device and the positioning module has not coordinate information of the at least one location-unrecognized device.

Abstract: A method for decoding an image based on an intra prediction, comprising: obtaining a first prediction pixel of a first region in a current block by using a neighboring pixel adjacent to the current block; obtaining a second prediction pixel of a second region in the current block by using the first prediction pixel of the first region; and decoding the current block based on the first and the second prediction pixels.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a video decoding method and apparatus and a video encoding method and apparatus. In video encoding and decoding, multiple partition blocks are generated by splitting a target block. A prediction mode is derived for at least a part of the multiple partition blocks, among the multiple partition blocks, and prediction is performed on the multiple partition blocks based on the derived prediction mode. When prediction is performed on the partition blocks, information related to the target block may be used, and information related to an additional partition block, which is predicted prior to the partition block, may be used.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a foam-molding mold having channels formed therein and a physical foaming process using the same, and more specifically, the foam-molding mold is characterized by comprising a cavity formed therein for accommodating mixed resin for foaming, and having channels formed therein for guiding gas to the cavity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water degradable film comprising hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof and polyphenol compounds. The film of the present invention can transcribe nanofilms in the form of CNT (carbon nanotube), graphene and magnetic particles to various places. The film of the present invention can be dissolved by an aqueous solution or body fluid, and can be effectively used in the medical field since it is non-toxic and biocompatible. The film of the present invention can also be effectively used as a transcript that does not degrade the quality and performance of the device because no residue remains in the electronic device and the existing photolithography process.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composite membrane in which a rubbery polymer is introduced into a gutter layer to suppress the physical aging of the highly permeable composite membrane, and more particularly, to a composite membrane comprising a porous support layer; a gutter layer on the porous support layer; and an active layer on the gutter layer, wherein the gutter layer comprises a blend of poly(l-trimethlsilyl-l-propyne) (PTMSP) and a rubbery polymer and a method for preparing the same. The composite membrane according to the present disclosure has high permeation performance and a remarkable decline in physical aging leading to a decrease in permeability over time and thus has very high industrial applicability.

Abstract: Provided is a system for swapping face with high-definition comprising a feature point extraction unit for extracting at least one feature points from a source image; an identity conversion unit generating an output for an attention algorithm from the at least one feature points from the feature point extraction unit; and an image generation unit for generating a swapping face image according to the output from the identity conversion unit.

Abstract: A clearing pretreatment method of a biological sample having a size of at most 1 mm, that is, a spheroid or organoid, according to the present invention uses a phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) rather than a conventional sucrose solution as a pretreatment solution, thus solving the problem in which the spheroid or organoid floats above the surface of water due to the density difference such that the structure of the sample is damaged. Therefore, there is an effect in that the spheroid or organoid can be transparentized while maintaining the original shape thereof, thus making it possible to image deep parts.

Abstract: Provided is a magnetic nanoparticle heating method using resonance, the method including (a) providing magnetic nanoparticles, (b) applying a direct current (DC) magnetic field to the magnetic nanoparticles, and (c) applying an alternating current (AC) magnetic field to the magnetic nanoparticles 100, wherein a temperature change rate dT/dt of the magnetic nanoparticles is increased to at least 10 K/s or more by adjusting at least one of a strength of the DC magnetic field, a frequency of the AC magnetic field, a strength of the AC magnetic field, and a pulse width of the AC magnetic field.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method preparing a highly functional foam by a physical foaming process (physical blowing agent-based foaming) used to prepare a midsole of a shoe, and relates to a technology that is environmentally friendly because a chemical foaming agent is not used and is capable of preparing a foam with improved physical properties at a low cost by shortening a processing time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a botulinum toxin pharmaceutical composition comprising tannic acid as an active ingredient. The botulinum toxin pharmaceutical composition comprising tannic acid provided in one aspect of the present invention improves the activity of the botulinum neurotoxin itself, allows the botulinum neurotoxin to stay in the injected place, and prevents the botulinum neurotoxin from spreading to the blood due to the properties of tannic acid. Therefore, the composition of the present invention has an effect of minimizing the side effects of the conventional Botox caused by the spread of the botulinum neurotoxin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water degradable film comprising hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof and polyphenol compounds. The film of the present invention can transcribe nanofilms in the form of CNT (carbon nanotube), graphene and magnetic particles to various places. The film of the present invention can be dissolved by an aqueous solution or body fluid, and can be effectively used in the medical field since it is non-toxic and biocompatible. The film of the present invention can also be effectively used as a transcript that does not degrade the quality and performance of the device because no residue remains in the electronic device and the existing photolithography process.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a touch screen display that includes a first edge and a second edge, a microphone, at least one speaker, a wireless communication circuit, a memory, and a processor operably connected with the touch screen display, the microphone, the at least one speaker, the wireless communication circuit, and the memory. The processor is configured to output a home screen including a plurality of application icons in a matrix pattern. The processor is configured receive an input from the first edge to the second edge. The processor is configured output a user interface on the touch screen display that includes a button that allows user to call a first operation and a plurality of cards. To call the first operation the processor is configured to receive a user input, transmit data and receive a response, and perform a task.

Abstract: Provided is an acceleration sensor operating method of an electronic device. The method includes checking whether at least one movement generation means operates. The method also includes changing a sampling frequency of the acceleration sensor when the movement generation means operates. The method further includes receiving a sensor value of the acceleration sensor according to the changed sampling frequency.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a touch screen display that includes a first edge and a second edge, a microphone, at least one speaker, a wireless communication circuit, a memory, and a processor operably connected with the touch screen display, the microphone, the at least one speaker, the wireless communication circuit, and the memory. The processor is configured to output a home screen including a plurality of application icons in a matrix pattern. The processor is configured receive an input from the first edge to the second edge. The processor is configured output a user interface on the touch screen display that includes a button that allows user to call a first operation and a plurality of cards. To call the first operation the processor is configured to receive a user input, transmit data and receive a response, and perform a task.

Abstract: A method for providing information associated with a target Bluetooth device. A first, search-attempting Bluetooth device sends an inquiry message for searching for a nearby target Bluetooth device. A target Bluetooth device responds by sending an inquiry response message including predefined information mark data. The first Bluetooth device extracts link information from the information mark data, and uses the link information to access information associated with the target Bluetooth device. If the link information includes a user manual link or an application link, after the first Bluetooth device and the target Bluetooth device are paired, the manual link or the application link are used for obtaining a manual associated with the target Bluetooth device or downloading an application associated with the target Bluetooth device.

Abstract: Disclosed are a biosensor, a method of producing the same, and a method of detecting a biomaterial through the biosensor. The biosensor includes a substrate, an insulating layer, source and drain electrodes formed on the insulating layer, a middle-discontinuous channel provided between the source and drain electrodes, and a detection area on which a detection target material is to be fixed, covering the middle-discontinuous channel.

Abstract: A method of controlling a call and an electronic device for performing the method are provided. The electronic device includes a communication unit for establishing a communication link with respect to at least one external electronic device, a sensor module configured to detect at least one piece of sensor data, and a controller configured to select at least one device for outputting a sound from at least one of the electronic device, and the external electronic device, the selection made on the basis of at least one of the at least one piece of sensor data detected through the sensor module, and situation information of the at least one external electronic device, in a state of being connected to the at least one external electronic device. In addition, other embodiments are also possible.