Abstract: An audio rendering method and an electronic device performing the same are disclosed. The disclosed audio rendering method includes determining an air absorption attenuation amount of an audio signal based on a recording distance included in metadata of the audio signal and a source distance between a sound source of the audio signal and a listener; and rendering the audio signal based on the air absorption attenuation amount.

Abstract: A rendering method of an object-based audio signal and an apparatus for performing the same are provided. The rendering method of an object-based audio signal includes obtaining a rendered audio signal, performing clipping prevention on the rendered audio signal using a first limiter, mixing a signal output by the first limiter using a mixer, and performing clipping prevention on the mixed signal using a second limiter.

Abstract: A method of rendering object-based audio and an electronic device performing the method are provided. The method includes identifying a bitstream, determining a reference distance of an object sound source based on the bitstream, determining a minimum distance for applying distance-dependent attenuation, based on the reference distance, and determining a gain of object-based audio included in the bitstream based on the reference distance and the minimum distance.

Abstract: Discussed is a battery pack case that may include a first case and a second case configured such that outer peripheries of the first case and the second case are coupled to each other by ultrasonic welding, wherein the outer periphery of the first case comprises a flat portion and a projecting portion formed as a result of a middle of the first case in a thickness direction projecting from the flat portion. Further, the outer periphery of the second case comprises a receiving portion configured to be fused with the projecting portion and an outer guide portion projecting from the receiving portion so as to face the flat portion, and a control rib projecting from at least a part of the flat portion is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a method of compressing an occupancy map of a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud, and more specifically, a method of compressing an occupancy map of a point cloud in which an occupancy map image of a point cloud existing in a 3D space is compressed based on a compression quality or a patch-by-patch inspection method of the occupancy map image so that compression distortion is minimized when reconstructing the compressed occupancy map image so as to remarkably improve the quality of a reconstructed occupancy map image.

Abstract: Disclosed is an encoder which receives first to third input frames included first intra period and outputs a bitstream corresponding to the third input frame. The encoder includes a motion compensation unit that generates a first reference frame corresponding to the first input frame and a second reference frame corresponding to the second input frame, a union operation unit that generates an overlap frame by performing a union operation based on the first reference frame and the second reference frame, and an inter prediction unit that generates an occupancy code by performing an inter prediction operation on the overlap frame and the third input frame. In this case, the bitstream includes the occupancy code.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite electrode for an all-solid-state battery includes: preparing a precursor solution by mixing at least one solid electrolyte precursor and at least one polar solvent; stirring the precursor solution; preparing an electrode slurry by adding an active material to the stirred precursor solution; and heat-treating the electrode slurry and obtaining the composite electrode for the all-solid-state battery, wherein the composite electrode for the all-solid-state battery includes: the active material; and a coating layer disposed on the active material and including a solid electrolyte.

Abstract: A vehicle seat reinforcement device includes a leg portion mounted on a floor panel, a seat cushion frame slidably mounted on the leg portion, and a load reinforcing structure connected between the leg portion and the seat cushion frame, wherein when a seat belt anchorage load is transferred to the seat cushion frame, the seat cushion frame is locked to the leg portion by the load reinforcing structure.

Abstract: A peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) device includes a common function performing operations associated with a PCIe interface according to a function type, the common function being programmable to be a function type selected from a plurality function types, an access identification information controller generating first access identification information for allowing an access to the common function, and providing the first access identification information to an assigned system image to which the common function has been assigned, a data packet receiver receiving a data packet including target identification information indicating a target system image from the target system image, and an access allowance determiner determining whether or not to allow the target system image to access the common function based on the first access identification information and the target identification information.

Abstract: Discussed is a connection structure between a battery and a protection circuit module (PCM) in a battery pack in which a battery cell is connected to the PCM. The battery cell can include a battery cell main body, and an electrode lead tab electrically connected with the battery cell main body. The PCM can include a printed circuit board (PCB), which can include an insulation board, a second copper foil layer in contact with a first surface of the insulation board, a first copper foil layer above the second copper foil layer, and a first prepreg layer between the first copper foil layer and the second copper foil layer. The electrode lead tab of the battery cell can directly contact the first copper foil layer of the PCM.

Abstract: A battery module assembly includes a front frame and a rear frame installed on the front and rear surfaces of the cell assembly and configured to mold a bus bar for electrically connecting battery cells included in the cell assembly, a left end plate and a right end plate respectively covering both side surfaces of the cell assembly, an upper clamp and a lower clamp disposed over an upper portion and a lower portion of the cell assembly, respectively clamping an upper portion and a lower portion of each of the left end plate and the right end plate, and pressing both side surfaces of the cell assembly disposed between the left end plate and the right end plate, and a front cover and a rear cover covering the front frame and the rear frame. A long hole formed in an upper portion and a lower portion of the front cover and the rear cover, and a pipe disposed on an inner perimeter surface of the long hole.

Abstract: Discussed is a battery module, and more particularly, to a battery module in which an inner space between a battery cell and a metal plate is filled with a heat transfer member so that conduction of heat generated in the battery cell is improved.

Abstract: A battery pack according to the present disclosure includes: a plurality of battery cells each including electrode terminals on both end portions thereof; at least two connection plates that are electrically conductive and configured to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells; and a cell frame having a plurality of hollow holes surrounding at least a portion of each of the plurality of battery cells and configured to allow the connection plates to be mounted outside the cell frame. The cell frame including at least two first fixing protrusions protruding outward to respectively pass through at least two through-holes of the connection plates. At least one of the at least two connection plates includes at least two through-holes spaced apart from one another in a current flowing direction.

Abstract: Interface devices and systems that include interface devices are disclosed. In some implementations, a device includes a transceiver configured to transmit and receive data, a lane margining controller in communication with the transceiver and configured to control the transceiver to transmit, through a margin command, to an external device, a request for requesting a state of an elastic buffer of the external device, and control the transceiver to receive the state of the elastic buffer of from the external device, and a port setting controller adjust a clock frequency range of a spread spectrum clocking scheme based on the state of the elastic buffer.

Abstract: A battery module assembly including a cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked and formed in a horizontal direction, a pair of end plates arranged on both a first side and a second side of the cell stack in the horizontal direction, and a sensor device that is coupled to at least one end plate of the pair of end plates and measures a temperature of the cell stack, wherein the sensor device includes an upper sensor member that is disposed above the at least one end plate and measures a temperature of an upper side of the cell stack, and a lower sensor member that is disposed below the at least one end plate and measures a temperature of a lower side of the cell stack.

Abstract: A device is provided to include: a transceiver configured to transmit and receive data; and a skip ordered set (SKP OS) control logic in communication with the transceiver and configured to generate an SKP OS and control the transceiver to transmit the SKP OS and a data block to a link connecting to an external device and including a plurality of lanes. The SKP OS control logic is configured to increase or decrease transmission interval of the SKP OS based on a transmission history of the SKP OS, in response to an entry of the link to a recovery state that is used to recover the link from an error.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator interposed therebetween, a positive electrode tab, and a negative electrode tab; a cap assembly having a current interrupt device to interrupt current when pressure increases, a safety vent connected to an upper end of the current interrupt device, and a top cap with an upwardly protruding shape; and a battery case to receive the electrode assembly and the cap assembly therein. The battery case has an inner layer adjacent to the electrode assembly and an outer layer of a material exhibiting lower thermal conductivity than the inner layer. The inner layer and the outer layer having a welding portion, at which only the predetermined regions of the inner layer and the outer layer are fixed.

Abstract: Discussed is a battery pack including a battery cell that can include a pair of electrode leads including a positive electrode lead and a negative electrode lead, a pack housing configured to receive the battery cell therein, and a protection circuit module (PCM) having a protection circuit formed on a printed circuit board (PCB), the protection circuit being configured to control operation of the battery cell, wherein the pair of electrode leads may be directly bonded to a surface copper foil layer of the PCB. The pair of electrode leads may be directly bonded to the surface copper foil layer of the PCB by a laser welding.

Abstract: Discussed is a battery pack case configured to receive a plurality of battery cells, the battery pack case including a first case and a second case coupled to each other through and engagement between first case and the second case. A projecting portion is on a coupling portion of the first case at a middle part of the first case in a thickness direction to project therefrom, a grooved portion is in a coupling portion of the second case at a middle part of the second case in a thickness direction thereof such that the projecting portion is inserted into the grooved portion, and a uniform gap between the outside of the projecting portion of the first case and the outside of the grooved portion of the second case in the state in which the first case and the second case are coupled and thermally fused to each other.

Abstract: Discussed is a battery pack which may include a plurality of battery cells, a pack case configured to receive the plurality of battery cells therein, the pack case including a lower case and an upper cover, a connector located in the pack case, the connector being configured to electrically connect the battery pack to a device, and a printed circuit board (PCB) in the pack case, the connector being coupled to one surface of the PCB, wherein the upper cover includes a plurality of pin insertion ports configured to allow a device pin to be inserted into the connector therethrough, and wherein the upper cover is provided at an inside thereof with a support member located adjacent the connector, the support member being configured to restrict deformation of the connector.