Abstract: A multilayer anode includes an anode collector, and a plurality of anode mixture layers sequentially stacked on at least one surface of the anode collector, and including natural graphite as an anode active material. A weight ratio of the natural graphite in innermost and outermost anode mixture layers is greater than a weight ratio of the natural graphite in an anode mixture layer located between the innermost and outermost anode mixture layers, in a stacking direction of the plurality of anode mixture layers. Performance of a cell may be improved and calendering-calender contamination occurring in a calendering process and an electrode stripping phenomenon may be prevented.

Abstract: An image sensor may include a substrate having a first surface and a second surface on opposite sides, a first transistor having a first gate disposed on the first surface, a photoelectric conversion layer which generates photocharges from light incident in a first direction, a second transistor having a transistor structure disposed between the first surface and the photoelectric conversion layer and spaced from the photoelectric conversion layer, and includes a semiconductor layer composed of a metal oxide semiconductor material. The semiconductor layer may have a third surface facing the first direction and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, with a second gate disposed on the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer may be connected to the first gate. A light blocking layer may be disposed between the third surface and the photoelectric conversion layer, and spaced from the photoelectric conversion layer.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing electrode slurry including: a) kneading a first mixture including an electrode active material and a thickener solution; and b) preparing a second mixture including the kneaded first mixture and a conductive agent, in which a solid content in the second mixture is smaller than that of the first mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain compounds of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor. The present invention further relates to certain compounds of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activities of both the CB1 receptor and the CB2 receptor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) structure with a passage for a waveguide through a barrier structure. The PIC structure includes a barrier structure on a substrate, having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall. A passage is within the barrier structure, and extends from a first end at the first sidewall of the barrier structure to a second end at the second sidewall of the barrier structure. A shape of the passage includes a reversal segment between the first end and the second end. A waveguide within the passage and extends from the first end to the second end of the barrier structure.

Abstract: Provided are a system and method for managing a neuromorphic memory. The system includes a memory having a multi-dimensional lattice structure, a prescience estimator (PSE) configured to separately estimate memory use of two or more data sets and determine a sequence of inputting the two or more data sets to the memory, and a prescience manager (PSM) configured to allocate memory regions in which the two or more data sets will be stored according to estimation results of the PSE, store the data sets, and perform learning and inference.

Abstract: Structures including an edge coupler and a crackstop, as well as methods of forming a structure including an edge coupler and a crackstop. A waveguide core and a crackstop are located over a top surface of a dielectric layer. A communication passageway is either optically coupled or electrically coupled to the waveguide core. The communication passageway, which may include an electric conductor or a buried waveguide core, extends laterally beneath the crackstop.

Abstract: A method of guiding driving with low fuel efficiency using traffic light information includes: acquiring traffic light information on a forward traffic light, determining whether the vehicle is capable of passing through the forward traffic light without stopping based on the traffic light information, a current vehicle speed, and available acceleration and deceleration speeds, and when the vehicle is capable of passing through it without stopping, outputting a guidance speed for enabling the vehicle to pass through the forward traffic light without stopping. In particular, the forward traffic light information includes information on a current signal of the traffic light and information on a remaining time until the current signal is changed to another signal.

Abstract: Provided are certain methods useful in the treatment of pain comprising administering a compound of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor;

Abstract: The present invention relates to an Fe—S fusion protein acting as an electron transport chain, a novel carbon monoxide:formate oxidoreductase (CFOR) including the Fe—S fusion protein, novel Thermococcus strain BCF12 transformed with CFOR, and the use thereof. According to the present invention, two different enzymes may be physically linked directly to each other through the Fe—S fusion protein of the present invention, and thus electrons generated from any one enzyme may be transported directly to another enzyme through the Fe—S cluster of the Fe—S fusion protein. Accordingly, a reaction that produces a target substance with high efficiency by directly supplying electrons necessary for the production of the target substance is possible without leakage of electrons generated in any one enzyme. In addition, the present invention has an advantage in that the overall enzyme reaction rate and yield can be dramatically improved using a new electron transport reaction.

Abstract: An image sensor device includes a digital pixel that includes a photo detector, a comparator, and a memory circuit, a pixel driver that controls the digital pixel, and a digital logic circuit that performs a digital signal processing operation on a digital signal output from the digital pixel. The photo detector and a first portion of the comparator are formed in a first semiconductor die, a second portion of the comparator, the memory circuit, and the pixel driver are formed in a second semiconductor die under the first semiconductor die, and the digital logic circuit is formed in a third semiconductor die under the second semiconductor die.

Abstract: An engine includes: a crankshaft pulley; a motor/generator mounted to a side of the engine and including a motor pulley; an auxiliary driving device pulley; a dual tensioner including a tensioner arm of which a first idler pulley is mounted to a first end of the tension arm and a second idler pulley is mounted to a second end of the tension arm, and the tensioner arm rotatable around a center of the motor/generator and a belt connecting the crankshaft pulley, the motor pulley, the auxiliary driving device pulley, the first idler pulley, and second idler pulley.

Abstract: A multilayer anode includes an anode collector, and a plurality of anode mixture layers sequentially stacked on at least one surface of the anode collector, and including natural graphite as an anode active material. A weight ratio of the natural graphite in innermost and outermost anode mixture layers is greater than a weight ratio of the natural graphite in an anode mixture layer located between the innermost and outermost anode mixture layers, in a stacking direction of the plurality of anode mixture layers. Performance of a cell may be improved and calendering-calender contamination occurring in a calendering process and an electrode stripping phenomenon may be prevented.

Abstract: A display device having a touch sensor of the present disclosure includes a display panel including a plurality of touch electrodes, a touch sensing circuit configured to apply a touch driving signal to the touch electrodes and amplify charges flowing from the touch electrodes based on an amplifier reset signal so as to generate an amplifier output voltage, and an amplifier output control circuit configured to adjust at least one of a toggle timing of the amplifier reset signal and a voltage amplitude of the touch driving signal so as to differentially control a level of the amplifier output voltage depending on positions of the touch electrodes.

Abstract: An image sensor for securing an area of a photodiode includes a pixel area and a transistor area adjacent to the pixel area. The pixel area may include a photodiode and a floating diffusion area. The transistor area may include transistors extending along an edge of the pixel area. The transistors in the transistor area may include a reset transistor, one or more source follower transistors, and one or more selection transistors, and the reset transistor and one source follower transistor adjacent to the reset transistor may share a common drain area. The source follower transistors and the selection transistors may each share a common source area or a common drain area between two adjacent transistors thereof.

Abstract: An image sensor for securing an area of a photodiode includes a pixel area and a transistor area adjacent to the pixel area. The pixel area may include a photodiode and a floating diffusion area. The transistor area may include transistors extending along an edge of the pixel area. The transistors in the transistor area may include a reset transistor, one or more source follower transistors, and one or more selection transistors, and the reset transistor and one source follower transistor adjacent to the reset transistor may share a common drain area. The source follower transistors and the selection transistors may each share a common source area or a common drain area between two adjacent transistors thereof.

Abstract: Described herein is an animal model useful for identifying therapeutic agents that can inhibit the physiological effects or symptoms of COVID-19 infection, including the effects of the following on one or more organs of the animal: inflammation, oxidative stress, fibrin deposition, blood brain barrier breakdown, clotting, and vascular problems,

Abstract: A display apparatus comprising a driving circuit that includes a storage capacitor and at least one thin film transistor, and a light-emitting device that includes a region disposed outside the driving circuit and a region overlapping with the storage capacitor, each of capacitor electrodes of the storage capacitor being a transparent electrode having a relatively higher transmittance, so that the quality of the image realized on an outer surface of a device substrate which supports the driving circuit and the light-emitting device of each pixel area can be improved.

Abstract: A device and method of estimating state-of-health of a battery is provided. A device of estimating a state-of-health (SOH) of a battery includes: a memory configured to load a program for calculating a state-of-balance (SOB) value by voltage of a plurality of cells constituting the battery and estimating a state-of-health balance value which is a state-of-health value of the battery to which the state-of-balance value by voltage is applied; and a processor configured to execute instructions included in the program loaded by the memory. A device and method of estimating state-of-charge of a battery is provided. A device of estimating state-of-charge (SOC) of a battery includes: a memory configured to load a program for correcting a voltage-to-remaining capacity correlation, in which a battery voltage is matched for each remaining capacity, based on a state-of-balance value by voltage of the battery; and a processor configured to execute instructions included in the program loaded in the memory.

Abstract: An apparatus for recognizing a driving lane based on multiple sensors is provided. The apparatus includes a first sensor configured to calculate road information, a second sensor configured to calculate moving obstacle information, a third sensor configured to calculate movement information of a vehicle, and a controller configured to remove the moving obstacle information from the road information to extract only road boundary data, accumulate the road boundary data to calculate a plurality of candidate location information on the vehicle based on the movement information, and select final candidate location information from the plurality of candidate location information.