Abstract: A photographing apparatus is provided. The photographing apparatus includes a photographing unit comprising a photographing sensor and a lens unit configured to focus image light onto the photographing sensor, a first driver configured to drive the photographing sensor to perform a first rotation about a first axis that is coincide with an optical axis of the lens unit, and a second driver configured to drive the photographing unit and the first driver to perform a second rotation about a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis.

Abstract: An operation method of a wireless power receiver supporting an electromagnetic resonance mode and an electromagnetic induction mode according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise the steps of: determining whether switching of a power transmission mode is necessary during wireless charging according to an electromagnetic induction mode; when switching of the power transmission mode is necessary, requesting a wireless power transmitter to switch the power transmission mode, by using extended charging termination information; and receiving power in a power transmission mode determined according to whether a connection has been established with the wireless power transmitter according to the electromagnetic resonance mode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, first and second isolation layers, an insulation layer pattern, and a gate structure. The substrate has a cell region and a peripheral region. The first isolation layer is buried in a first upper portion of the substrate in the peripheral region. The second isolation layer is buried in a second upper portion of the substrate in the cell region, and extends along a first direction substantially parallel to a top surface of the substrate. The insulation layer pattern is buried in the first upper portion, and extends along a second direction substantially parallel to the top surface of the substrate and substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The insulation layer pattern has a lower surface higher than a lower surface of the second isolation layer, and applies a stress to a portion of the substrate adjacent thereto.

Abstract: A posture maintaining device for a 360° camera according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a first correcting portion comprising a seating portion, on which a camera having a 360° view angle is seated, the first correcting portion being able to make a rotational movement about a first direction; a second correcting portion arranged on one side of the first correcting portion to be able to make a rotational movement about a second direction, which is different from the first direction; a third correcting portion arranged on the lower end of the second correcting portion to be able to make a rotational movement about a third direction, which is different from the first or second direction; and a counterbalance connected to the first correcting portion and configured to guide the camera so as to remain horizontal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of detecting obstacle around a vehicle. The method of detecting an obstacle around a vehicle, includes: acquiring an image of the obstacle around the vehicle using a monocular camera; creating, by a controller, a distance based cost map, a color based cost map and an edge based cost map from the image; and integrating, by the controller, the distance based cost map, the color based cost map, and the edge based cost map to create a final cost map, and estimating, by the controller, a height of the obstacle from the final cost map.

Abstract: The present invention provides a spring washer for a turbocharger including a stopper part formed at an inner periphery there and a line contact part formed at an outer periphery thereof, thus to prevent a spring repulsive force from being exerted thereto more than necessary even when exerting excessive compression and continuous compression force from peripheral parts, and prevent an inclination bent section from being flattened, thereby maintaining or improving restoring characteristics of the inclination bent section. The ring-shaped spring washer installed in a bypass valve of a turbocharger includes: an inner periphery having a stopper part fixed to a lower surface thereof with being overlapped therewith; an inclination bent section integrally formed with the inner periphery with being inclined downward; and an outer periphery having a line contact part integrally formed with the inclination bent section to be in line contact with a support of the spring washer.

Abstract: An autofocus driving unit for moving a lens holder supporting at least one lens in an optical axis direction with respect to an image sensor. The autofocus driving unit includes: a lead screw that has a length in a direction parallel to an optical axis and rotates to move the lens holder in the optical axis direction; a first driving source that rotates the lead screw so that the lead screw moves in multiple integers of a first distance in the optical axis direction and that comprises a rotor mounted in an outer circumference of the lead screw and a stator that is spaced apart from the rotor and rotates the rotor; and a second driving source that moves the lead screw and the rotor in a first direction that is parallel to the optical axis with respect to the stator so that the lens holder is moved by a second distance that is different from the first distance in the optical axis direction.

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 horizontal-posture maintaining apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a barrel, a cover unit provided on a side surface of the barrel, a first driver provided in the cover unit, for rotating the barrel in a first direction (around an X axis) to keep the barrel in horizontal posture, a second driver provided in the cover unit, for rotating the cover unit in a second direction (around a Y axis) to keep the barrel in the horizontal posture, and a controller for controlling rotation of the first and second drivers.

Abstract: Some example embodiments disclose methods for selecting registered public land mobile network (RPLMN) radio access technology (RAT) modes in wireless communication devices. The method as disclosed herein includes determining location information of the wireless communication device; validating the location information; deriving a RPLMN from the validated location information when the validating is successful; storing a RPLMN access technology (AccTech) based on the derived RPLMN; and selecting a RAT mode using the stored RPLMN AccTech.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for switching a wireless power transmission mode.

Abstract: An image sensor and an electronic apparatus, the image sensor including a plurality of pixels, each pixel of the plurality of pixels including a photodiode and a transfer transistor, a reset transistor, a source-follower transistor, and a selection transistor, which correspond to the photodiode; a plurality of first interconnection lines connected to gates of the transfer transistor, the reset transistor, and the selection transistor, the plurality of first interconnection lines extending in a first direction; and a plurality of second interconnection lines connected to a source region of the selection transistor, the plurality of second interconnection lines extending in a second direction that intersects the first direction, wherein the plurality of first interconnection lines or the plurality of second interconnection lines includes dummy lines on a peripheral area that is outside of a pixel area in which the pixels are located.

Abstract: Image sensors are provided including a structure capable of settling an output voltage within a very short time for implementing a high-speed image sensor. The image sensor includes a pixel area, in which a photo-diode (PD) and a transfer transistor (Tr) configured to transmit charges accumulated in the PD to a floating diffusion (FD) area are disposed; and a Tr area, which is disposed adjacent to the pixel area and includes a first Tr, a second Tr, and a third Tr, wherein a first gate oxide film disposed below a first gate electrode of the first Tr and a second gate oxide film disposed below a second gate electrode of the second Tr include channel oxide films thinner than a gate oxide film of the transfer Tr.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a timing belt cover assembly for a vehicle capable of being mounted in a compact structure at a front side of an engine. The timing belt cover assembly includes: a timing belt cover installed at a front side of an engine and having an opening formed in a portion of a front surface thereof; and a support bracket installed to close the opening of the timing belt cover.

Abstract: A belt connection structure for a vehicle is provided. The belt connection structure includes a damper pulley mounted on a crankshaft of an engine, a water pump mounted on the engine separated in an upward direction from the damper pulley, a mild hybrid starter and generator on an upper part of the engine separated from the water pump, and an air conditioner mounted on the engine separated from the compressor damper pulley. A first belt connects the damper pulley, water pump, and mild hybrid starter and generator and a second belt connects the damper pulley and the air conditioner compressor. A first tensioner is mounted on the mild hybrid starter and generator and selectively in contact on the first belt to adjust a tension and a second tensioner is mounted on a chain cover and selectively in contact under the first belt to adjust the tension of the first belt.

Abstract: A tensioner mounting structure for the vehicle mounted for adjusting a tension of a first belt in an engine including a water pump and a mild hybrid starter and generator that are connected to a damper pulley mounted on a crankshaft provided in a cylinder block through the first belt, and an air conditioner compressor connected to the damper pulley through a second belt, may include a first tensioner mounted on the mild hybrid starter and generator between the water pump and the mild hybrid starter and generator; and a second tensioner mounted on a chain cover mounted on the engine between the damper pulley and the mild hybrid starter and generator.

Abstract: An apparatus for recognizing a position of an obstacle in a vehicle obtains image data and ultrasonic sensor data through a camera and an ultrasonic sensor, detects linear edges perpendicular to a ground surface in the image data, detects a discontinuous position at which the ultrasonic sensor data are not continuous, detects intersection points of the linear edges detected in continuous images from the image data when the discontinuous position coincides with a camera position, and estimates the intersection points to be the position of the obstacle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless power control method and a device therefor, and according to one embodiment of the present invention, a wireless power control method of a wireless power transmitter capable of wirelessly charging a plurality of wireless power receivers simultaneously can comprise the steps of: selecting a dominant receiver on the basis of state information received from the plurality of wireless power receivers; controlling power for the dominant receiver; and selecting a new dominant receiver on the basis of a power reception state change of the dominant receiver according to the power control.

Abstract: A calibration method may include: detecting, by a lane detection unit, lanes from around images acquired through cameras of a vehicle, when a behavior of the vehicle satisfies a preset behavior condition; analyzing, by a valid lane extraction unit, statistical characteristics of the positions and directions of the detected lanes, and extracting a valid lane by removing a misdetected lane; and estimating, by a parameter estimation unit, installation angles of the cameras based on the direction of the valid lane and a vanishing point decided through the valid lane.

Abstract: A parking area detecting method includes generating a top view image by capturing images of surroundings of a vehicle, detecting a first directional parking line from the top view image, detecting a second directional parking line having a direction different from a direction of the first directional parking line from the top view image, and detecting a parking area by combining the first directional parking line and the second directional parking line.