Abstract: A method for generating a key stream according to an embodiment includes generating r round keys that are each N-dimensional integer vectors including elements of an integer set defined based on a prime number t, based on a random bit string, an encryption counter, and a secret key that is an N-dimensional integer vector consisting of elements of the integer set , generating a first round output vector x1 by performing a modular addition operation on an initial vector and a first round key RK1 of the r round keys with the prime number t as a modulus, and generating a key stream that is an N-dimensional integer vector consisting of elements of the integer set from the first round output vector x1 by using a second to r-th round keys of the r round keys, and one or more first round functions and a second round function.

Abstract: Provided are an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus connected to wireless ultrasound probes and a method of operating the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a communicator connected with a plurality of different wireless probes through a wireless communication method by receiving pairing reception signals from the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes; a controller configured to control the communicator to wirelessly connect the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus with the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes and to wirelessly receive status information regarding the connected plurality of wireless ultrasound probes; and a display configured to display a user interface (UI) indicating the received status information regarding the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes.

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a concentration of a component includes a sensor including a plurality of light sources having different central wavelengths and at least one detector configured to detect light, and a processor configured to determine a first reflectance of skin using a first light source of the plurality of light sources, set an operating condition of the sensor based on the determined first reflectance, drive the plurality of light sources according to the operating condition, and estimate a concentration of an analyte component based on a plurality of light quantities detected from skin by the at least one detector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic resin composite comprising metal oxide nanorods and a preparation method therefor. The plastic resin composite comprising metal oxide nanorods according to the present invention is light in weight and has excellent mechanical strength by comprising: a fiber composite, which includes fibers and metal nanorods formed on the surface of the fibers; and a plastic resin combined with the fiber composite via interlocking.

Abstract: An electronic device may include an optical sensor configured to emit a reference light to a reference object and detect the reference light reflected from the reference object during calibration, and emit a measurement light to a target object and detect the measurement light reflected from the target object during a measurement; and a processor configured to perform the calibration of the optical sensor while the electronic device is disposed to oppose or in contact with the reference object by controlling the optical sensor to emit and detect the reference light, and estimate bio-information based on a light quantity of the measurement light that is reflected from the target object by the optical sensor, and a light quantity of the reference light reflected from the reference object.

Abstract: A method for decoding an image signal according to the present invention may comprise the steps of: determining whether there is a brightness change between a current image including a current block and a reference image of the current image; if it is determined that there is a brightness change between the current image and the reference image, determining weight prediction parameter candidates for the current block; determining a weight prediction parameter for the current block on the basis of index information which specifies any one of the weight prediction parameter candidates; and performing a prediction on the current block on the basis of the weight prediction parameter.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an overcurrent protection inverter, and more particularly, to an inverter, which uses a leg-shunt resistor so as to detect an instantaneous maximum output current and an AD current, thereby performing an inverter protection operation. The present disclosure detects the instantaneous maximum output current and detects the AD current from the leg-shunt resistor so as to perform an overcurrent protection operation when an overcurrent occurs in the entire inverter operation section, thereby enabling protection of the inverter.

Abstract: An intra prediction method and a device using the intra prediction method are provided. The intra prediction method includes the steps of: deriving a current prediction mode as a prediction mode of a current block; constructing neighboring samples of the current block with available reference samples; filtering the available reference samples; and generating predicted samples of the current block on the basis of the filtered available reference samples. The filtering step includes performing the filtering using the available reference sample located in the prediction direction of the current prediction mode and a predetermined number of available reference samples neighboring to the prediction direction of the current prediction mode.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip including a first area and a second area around the first area, and a substrate including a second surface, the second surface facing a first surface of the semiconductor chip, a first trench defined on the second surface, and the first trench at least partially overlapping the second area of the semiconductor chip. The semiconductor package includes a bump structure including first bumps on the first area of the semiconductor chip, and second bumps on the second area of the semiconductor chip, the bump structure between the substrate and the semiconductor chip, and a first passive device in the first trench. The second bumps are in contact with the first surface of the semiconductor chip and the first passive device.

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information includes: a sensor including one or more light sources configured to emit light to an object and a plurality of detectors configured to detect light reflected from the object; and a processor configured to transform a plurality of light quantities obtained from respective detectors of the plurality of detectors to a distance domain, to combine the plurality of transformed light quantities in the distance domain, to correct the combined light quantity based on a reference light quantity for correcting a deviation of a distance between the one or more light sources and the plurality of detectors, and to estimate bio-information based on a light quantity resulting from the correction.

Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate; a cylindrical case having a disk-shaped top portion and a side portion extending from the top portion, the cylindrical case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cathode terminal extending through the top portion and insulated therefrom; a first current collector plate electrically connected to the first electrode plate and the cathode terminal; a second current collector plate electrically connected to the second electrode plate and the side portion of the cylindrical case; a cap plate coupled to the side portion and insulated therefrom; and an insulation tape between the top portion of the cylindrical case and the first current collector plate and covering the first current collector plate.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for encoding/decoding an image according to the present invention may determine a reference area that is a pre-reconstructed area spatially adjacent to a current block on the basis of reference information for specifying the position of a reference area used for predicting a current block and may predict the current block on the basis of the reference area.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an inverter module comprising: a power module coupled to a PCB; a thermal pad positioned between the PCB and the power module to prevent foreign substances from being attached to the PCB and the power module and to conduct heat; and a cooling device including a heat sink attached to the power module to cool the power module.

Abstract: Provided is a peptide composition for preventing or treating Alzheimer's dementia. A peptide or a salt substituent thereof according to the presently claimed subject matter exhibits effects such as suppression of LPS-mediated cytokine production, suppression of LPS-induced neuroinflammation, amelioration of cognitive impairment, suppression of beta amyloid or tau protein aggregation, and suppression of neuronal loss. The polypeptide or the salt substituent thereof can permeate the blood-brain barrier, and thus, is expected to be usefully used for preventing or treating Alzheimer's dementia.

Abstract: A fuse latch of a semiconductor device including PMOS transistors and NMOS transistors includes a data transmission circuit configured to transmit data to a first node and a second node in response to a first control signal, a latch circuit configured to latch the data received from the data transmission circuit through the first node and the second node, and a data output circuit configured to output the data latched by the latch circuit in response to a second control signal. NMOS transistors contained in the data transmission circuit, the latch circuit, and the data output circuit may be formed in first, fourth, and fifth active regions, PMOS transistors are formed in second and third active regions, and the first to fifth active regions are sequentially arranged in a first direction.

Abstract: A complementary thin film transistor (TFT) includes a substrate and a first TFT and a second TFT disposed on the substrate, wherein a first conductive semiconductor layer of the first TFT and a second gate electrode layer of the second TFT are disposed in the same layer and include the same material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic resin composite comprising silane, and a preparation method therefor. A plastic resin composite comprising silane, according to the present invention, comprises fiber, a fiber composite comprising silane formed on the surface of the fiber, and a plastic resin bound to the fiber composite, and thus is lightweight and has excellent mechanical strength.

Abstract: A position sensor of a motor includes: a housing in which a hollow is formed and an accommodation space is formed as surrounding the hollow; a ground ring formed through an inner circumferential surface of the housing; a first PCB installed in the accommodation space and formed with a first circuit part; an induction unit facing the first PCB and rotates; a connecting bushing embedded in the housing and electrically connected to the ground by a fastening member; and a relay unit installed in the accommodation space and relaying the ground ring and the connection bushing. The ground ring is formed with a body formed through the inner circumferential surface, a contact part formed on one side of the body and disposed of in the hollow, and a first connection part extending from the other side of the body and contacting the relay unit.

Abstract: A display device includes a first conductive layer, a first insulation layer disposed on the first conductive layer, and active patterns disposed on the first insulation layer. The display device further includes a second conductive layer disposed on the active patterns and including a first gate electrode that overlaps a channel region of the active patterns and a driving gate electrode, a second insulation layer disposed on the second conductive layer, a third conductive layer including a capacitor electrode and at least one scan line disposed on the second insulation layer, a third insulation layer disposed on the third conductive layer, and an electrode layer including a first electrode disposed on the third insulation layer. The first electrode is connected to the capacitor electrode, the capacitor electrode overlaps the driving gate electrode, and the capacitor electrode and the driving gate electrode form a capacitor.

Abstract: An inductively coupled plasma type ion implanter may include a reaction tube, an induction coil surrounding the reaction tube, an aperture structure arranged over the reaction tube, a showerhead arranged on a lower surface of the reaction tube, a flange arranged under the showerhead, first and second aperture adaptors connected between the flange and the aperture structure, a gas line receiving the reaction gas from the flange and transferring the reaction gas to the showerhead and a cooling line receiving a cooling fluid from the flange. A circulation length of the cooling line around the flange is longer than a circulation length of the gas line around the flange.