Abstract: An induction heating device includes a working coil and a resonance capacitor, an inverter that performs a switching operation to supply a resonance current to the working coil, a plurality of snubber capacitors electrically connected to the inverter, a direct current (DC) link capacitor electrically connected to the inverter, and a relay configured to electrically connect one of the plurality of snubber capacitors to the DC link capacitor or the resonance capacitor.

Abstract: A cleaner using a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) module is provided. The cleaner connects a ventilation fan for the HVAC module and a suction fan for vacuum cleaning to a single motor to independently drive the ventilation fan when the HVAC module is operated and to independently drive the suction fan when vacuum cleaning is performed. Accordingly, the number of components and production cost are reduced and, simultaneously, package assembly capability is improved.

Abstract: An alignment inspection apparatus and a lamination inspection system are provided. An alignment inspection apparatus includes: a camera configured to photograph an alignment between an upper plate and a lower plate which are laminated to generate image data of the alignment; an alignment calculator configured to calculate horizontal distances and vertical distances in a non-overlapping area where the upper plate and the lower plate do not overlap with each other using the image data to generate alignment data; and a misalignment detector configured to detect true defect data in which noise data is filtered using the horizontal distances and the vertical distances.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for converting an image. The apparatus includes an image sensor configured to obtain an image of a road, and a processor. The processor is configured to segment an input image into a plurality of region images, determine a vanishing point corresponding to each of the plurality of region images, obtain a translation relation for converting two-dimensional (2D) coordinates of a point in a region image among the plurality of region images into three-dimensional (3D) coordinates, based on a vanishing point of the region image, and generate road profile data based on translation relations of the plurality of region images.

Abstract: A distance estimating method and apparatus are provided.

Abstract: An induction heating device includes first and second working coils connected electrically in parallel, an inverter unit, configured to switch at least one of the first working coil or the second working; coil, an inverter driving unit connected to the inverter lit, a first semiconductor switch connected to the first working coil, a first semiconductor switch driving unit connected to the first semiconductor switch, an over-current protection unit connected to the first semiconductor switch, configured to generate information based on a current that flows in the first semiconductor s itch, and configured to, based on the information, determine whether to turn off the inverter driving unit, and a control unit that is configured to receive the information, and determine, based on the information, whether to block a pulse signal to the inverter driving unit and whether to turn off the first semiconductor switch driving unit.

Abstract: A polishing composition includes abrasive particles, a pyrrolidone containing a hydrophilic group, a dispersing agent, a first dishing inhibitor including polyacrylic acid, and a second dishing inhibitor including a non-ionic polymer.

Abstract: A washing machine that includes a cabinet; an outer basket in the cabinet and configured to accommodate wash water; an inner basket in the outer basket and configured to accommodate laundry; a water supply valve unit in the cabinet and connected to an external water supply source, configured to receive wash water; and a micro-bubble generator configured to receive the wash water from the water supply valve unit, generate micro-bubbles, and supply the micro-bubbles to a washing space. The micro-bubble generator includes a dissolving unit configured to mix or dissolve gas into the wash water from the water supply valve unit. The dissolving unit includes: a water supply line connection connected indirectly to the water supply valve unit, configured to introduce the wash water; a supply hole providing a path in which gas is introduced into a dissolution space; and a dissolved water drain portion discharging the wash water in which gas is mixed or dissolved.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet; an outer basket in the cabinet and configured to accommodate wash water; an inner basket in the outer basket and configured to accommodate laundry; a water supply valve unit in the cabinet and connected to an external water supply source to receive the wash water; and a micro-bubble generator configured to receive the wash water from the water supply valve unit, generate micro-bubbles, and supply the micro-bubbles. The micro-bubble generator includes a dissolving unit configured to mix or dissolve gas into the wash water. The dissolving unit includes a dissolving body having an open upper end and a dissolved water drain portion at one side, discharging wash water in which gas is mixed or dissolved; a cap fastened to the open upper end of the dissolving body and having a water supply line connection unit configured to introduce wash water and a supply hole configured to introduce gas into a dissolution space; and an air supply unit fastened to the cap at the supply hole.

Abstract: An alignment inspection apparatus and a lamination inspection system are provided. An alignment inspection apparatus includes: a camera configured to photograph an alignment between an upper plate and a lower plate which are laminated to generate image data of the alignment; an alignment calculator configured to calculate horizontal distances and vertical distances in a non-overlapping area where the upper plate and the lower plate do not overlap with each other using the image data to generate alignment data; and a misalignment detector configured to detect true defect data in which noise data is filtered using the horizontal distances and the vertical distances.

Abstract: A wall-mounted drum washing machine includes: a rear panel mounted on a wall; a tub supported by the rear panel and containing washing water; a front panel having an opening formed therein and installed on the tub; a drum rotatably installed in the tub; a driving unit configured to providing power to the drum; a cover installed on the rear panel and covering the tub and the front panel; a water supply device supplying washing water to the tub; a drain device discharging washing water from the tub to the outside; and a ventilation device forming a flow path through which air is moved between the inside and outside of the tub and connected to the drain device so as to discharge bubbles introduced from the tub to the outside through the drain device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a support structure for an induction heating device that includes a working coil configured to heat an object. The support structure includes: a housing including an upper surface that is recessed do inward and that is configured to seat the object; a repeating coil that is located inside of the housing, that is configured to generate magnetic induction or magnetic resonance with the working coil, and that is configured to heat the object on the upper surface of the housing based on magnetic induction or magnetic resonance with the working coil; and a compensation capacitor located inside of the housing and connected to the repeating coil, where the compensation capacitor is configured to control output of the repeating coil.

Abstract: A posture correcting device is provided. The posture correcting device includes: armpit rests bent forward to support both armpits of a user; vertical rods each of which extends downward from each of the armpit rests; and lower clothing supports each of which is formed at the lowermost end of each of the vertical rods and fixed to a lower clothing piece of the user.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first main body part at least one second main body part connected to the first main body part so as to be rotatable, or such that the first and second main body parts pivot relative to each other, and a connecting part that connects the second main body part to the first main body part or another second main body part adjacent thereto, wherein the connecting part includes a connecting member that rotatably connects the first and at least one second main body parts, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) that is surrounded by the connecting member and electrically connects at least one second main body part to the first main body part and a reinforcing member that is interposed between the connecting member and the FPCB and at least partially overlaps the FPCB.

Abstract: Discussed is a stereoscopic image display device, which acquires design parameters based on the same aperture ratio and the same back distance regarding a single barrier cell when displaying different numbers of views using the barrier cell. The barrier cell, which includes first and second substrates opposite to each other, first electrodes arranged at an interval on the first substrate, a second electrode formed on the second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates, is driven to display different numbers of views. Assuming that a region of the barrier cell corresponding to a small view number is one unit, the number of unit drive regions divided in one unit is defined by K/A (where, ‘A’ is an aperture ratio of the barrier cell, and ‘K’ is {large view number/small view number}*n (‘n’ is a natural number between 1 and the small view number).

Abstract: A dish washer and a control method are disclosed. The dish washer includes a sump and at least one nozzle configured to inject water. The dish washer also includes a distributor configured to receive water of the sump and distribute the water to the at least one nozzle. The dish washer also includes a reservoir configured to receive and store the water of the sump. The dish washer also includes a circulation path configured to connect the sump and the distributor. The dish washer also includes an inflow path configured to branch off from the circulation path to supply the water of the sump to the reservoir. The dish washer also includes a first valve configured to open or close the inflow path and a second valve configured to open or close the outflow path, and the outflow path is configured to flow the water out of the reservoir.

Abstract: A stereopsis image display device is provided that prevents 3D crosstalk from being generated and enables a lenticular film to be freely bent. The stereopsis image display device comprises a plurality of data lines arranged in a first direction; a plurality of gate lines arranged in a second direction; a plurality of sub pixels defined by crossing between the plurality of gate lines and the plurality of data lines; and a lenticular film provided on the plurality of sub pixels, wherein the plurality of sub pixels are provided in a horizontal 2-domain structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine including an air storage unit configured to store air therein; a compression unit configured to communicate with the air storage unit and the outer tub, and to compress the air in the air storage unit by compressing water from an outer tub of the washing machine; and a water spraying tube connected to the compression unit and the tub cover. Further, the washing machine includes an opening and closing unit configured to open and close a flow path of the water spraying tube, wherein the opening and closing unit is configured to cause the water to be sprayed into an inner tub using compressed air from the air storage unit.

Abstract: According to exemplary embodiments, a method for manufacturing a display device may include providing a bending object on a stage, bending the bending object by bringing a bending bar into contact with the bending object, and measuring a movement route of the bending bar.

Abstract: An electronic device capable of maintaining an angle between two display units at a certain angle, without any hinge structure is provided. The electronic device includes a display unit including a first display unit and a functional unit spaced apart from each other, the functional unit being equipped with an electronic component, a cover unit including a first cover part and a second cover part, to which the first display unit and the functional unit are respectively attached, and a connection unit including a shape-preserving member, which is configured to allow the display unit and the functional unit to be maintained at a certain angle, when an angle between the first cover part and the second cover part is changed by an external force.