Abstract: Embodiments of a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) system include a support structure for wearing by an ambulatory patient, a posture detector and at least one processor. When worn, the support structure maintains electrodes on the patient's body, and using the posture detector and the patient's ECG received via the electrodes, the processor determines the patient's posture, formulates posture-based templates of QRS complexes, and the patient's heart rate. The processor can use these determinations to distinguish between VT and SVT and make no-shock, and shock decisions.

Abstract: A data capture device includes: a primary housing supporting a data capture assembly and having inner and outer surfaces joined by a perimeter wall; and a mounting accessory coupled to the inner surface. The mounting accessory mounts the device on an operator index finger in either of: a side-mounted mode in which the primary housing is between the index finger and a thumb; and a top-mounted mode, in which the primary housing is on a back of the index finger. The device includes an accessory trigger on the mounting accessory and a primary trigger supported on the outer surface. In the top-mounted mode, the accessory trigger is between the index finger and the thumb, for activation by the thumb. In the side-mounted mode, the primary trigger is disposed on the side of the index finger for activation by the thumb of the operator.

Abstract: A wearable medical system (WMS) includes one or more pacing capabilities. The WMS May detect when the patient's heart rhythm starts to deteriorate, but not necessarily in a way that requires Defibrillation. In particular, the WMS may detect bradycardia of one or more types, and then confirm the detection before pacing to treat the detected bradycardia.

Abstract: Provided are a capacitor and a semiconductor device including the capacitor. The capacitor includes a first electrode; a plurality of dielectric films on the first electrode in a sequential series, the plurality of dielectric layers having different conductances from each other; and a second electrode on the plurality of dielectric films, wherein the capacitor has a capacitance which converges to a capacitance of one of the plurality of dielectric films.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method to determine reliable electrocardiogram (ECG) signal is described. The method includes receiving at least one ECG signal for a period of time from a patient. The method also includes analyzing the at least one ECG signal to determine a first heart rate using a first method and analyzing the at least one ECG signal to determine a second heart rate using a second method different from the first method. The method includes comparing the first and second heart rates to each other and classifying the at least one ECG signal as reliable when a reliability threshold is satisfied.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method to detect noise levels in electrocardiogram (ECG) signals is described. The method includes connecting to at least three sensing electrodes and obtaining a signal from each of the at least three sensing electrodes. The method also includes defining at least three channels between the at least three electrodes. The method includes calculating a morphological similarity value of at least one combination of the at least three channels based at least in part on the obtained signal from each of the at least three sensing electrodes and determining a noise level based at least in part on the calculated morphological similarity value.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack includes: a battery housing provided with an inner space; a series of unit battery cells accommodated in the inner space, each unit battery cell including a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal at respective upper and lower portions thereof; and a bus bar module electrically connected to the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal of each unit battery cell. The bus bar module may include a first bus bar electrically connected to the first electrode terminal at the upper portion of the unit battery cells, a second bus bar electrically connected to the second electrode terminal at the lower portion of the unit battery cells, and a connector part electrically connected to the first bus bar and the second bus bar.

Abstract: Provided is a method for providing a safety service in a wireless communication system via a host vehicle. The method may include: detecting an object outside the host vehicle through an object detection device; transmitting a first message providing notification of the detection of the object through a transmitter and a receiver; and outputting an image, for providing the object with the safety service, through an image output device to a prescribed area outside the host vehicle.

Abstract: A battery module includes a cell stack in which a plurality of unit cells are aligned in a first direction and including an insulating member surrounding the plurality of unit cells; and a module housing in which a plurality of receiving parts into which the cell stack is inserted are provided, wherein the receiving part includes a fixing wall surrounding the cell stack and having at least a portion which is in contact with the cell stack.

Abstract: Provided are a capacitor and a semiconductor device including the capacitor. The capacitor and the semiconductor device include a first electrode; a second electrode provided apart from the first electrode, a dielectric film between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an interfacial film wholly or at least partially in contact with the dielectric film and having an electron affinity greater than an electron affinity of the dielectric film.

Abstract: Provided are a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery, a method for preparing the same, and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. The cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery comprises: a lithium metal compound; and a lithium compound disposed on the surface of the lithium metal compound, wherein the content of lithium contained in the lithium compound is 0.25 parts by weight or less with respect to 100 parts by weight of the lithium metal compound, wherein the specific surface area of the lithium compound is between 0.5 m2/g and 2.0 m2/g, and the pH of the lithium compound is between 11.5 and 12.3.

Abstract: A video playback method executed in a computer system includes measuring a bitrate in transport stream (TS) file units, and selecting the image quality of the next TS file in consideration of the bitrate and the amount of buffer that has already been loaded.

Abstract: A wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) including a support structure configured to be worn by an ambulatory patient, an energy storage module configured to store an electrical charge, a discharge circuit coupled to the energy storage module, electrodes configured to render an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal of the patient while the patient is wearing the support structure, a user interface configured to output an alarm in response to a noise alarm signal, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive the ECG signal, determine whether noise is present on the ECG signal, determine from the ECG signal whether a shock criterion is met, and cause the user interface to generate the noise alarm signal when the noise is present on the ECG signal and the shock criterion is met and not generate the noise alarm signal when noise is present on the ECG signal and the shock criterion is not met.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a memory cell region and a connection region. A memory stack includes a plurality of word lines extending in the memory cell region and the connection region in a horizontal direction that is parallel with an upper surface of the substrate. The plurality of word lines overlaps with each other in a vertical direction. A support is in the connection region and positioned at a side of the memory stack. The support includes a plurality of steps. A plurality of pad parts is on a top surface of the support. A plurality of contact plugs passes through at least some of the plurality of word lines in the vertical direction. The plurality of contact plugs directly contacts the plurality of pad parts for electrical connection therewith.

Abstract: Provided is an artificial intelligence (AI) system that mimics functions, such as recognition and determination by human brains, by utilizing a machine learning algorithm, such as deep learning, and applications of the AI system.

Abstract: A dual resolution spectrometer includes a slit plate comprising a slit receiving light reflected from a measurement target. The slit plate directs the light reflected from the measurement target to a first mirror. The first mirror reflects light from the slit to a diffraction grating. The diffraction grating disperses light from the first mirror according to a wavelength of the light. The diffraction grating directs light in a first wavelength region to a second mirror and directs light in a second wavelength region to a third mirror. The second mirror reflects the light in the first wavelength region to a detector. The third mirror reflects the light in the second wavelength region to the detector. The detector detects the light in the first wavelength region and the light in the second wavelength region with different resolutions from each other.

Abstract: A magnetic signal receiving device and a magnetic field communication system are disclosed. The magnetic signal receiving device includes a signal detector including a magnetic sensor and configured to detect a magnetic signal using the magnetic sensor, a signal amplifier configured to amplify the magnetic signal detected by the signal detector, and a demodulator configured to restore the amplified magnetic signal received from the signal amplifier into an original signal.

Abstract: The composition of the present invention induces changes in the composition of gut microbiota, particularly changes in the composition of Desulfovibrionasaceae strains, in a high glucose diet environment, so it has no toxicity to the body and has excellent brain tumor inhibitory activity, and thus it can effectively prevent, improve or treat brain tumors. Furthermore, such changes in the composition of gut microbiota in a high glucose diet environment induces a synergistic effect with anticancer drugs, particularly immune checkpoint inhibitors, and thus it can ultimately contribute to improving the survival rate of brain tumor patients.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device according to the present inventive concept includes: a semiconductor substrate; a common source semiconductor layer doped with impurities of a first conductivity type on the semiconductor substrate; a plurality of insulating layers and a plurality of word line structures alternately stacked on the common source semiconductor layer; and a memory cell dielectric layer penetrating the plurality of insulating layers and the plurality of word line structures and covering an internal wall of a channel hole extending in a vertical direction, and a memory cell structure filling the channel hole. The memory cell structure includes a channel layer, which has the memory cell dielectric layer thereon and fills at least a portion of the channel hole, and a drain layer covering an upper surface of the channel layer, doped with impurities of a second conductivity type, and filling some of an upper portion of the channel hole.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device is disclosed. The semiconductor memory device may include a data storage layer including data storage devices, an interconnection layer disposed on the data storage layer, and a selection element layer provided between the data storage layer and the interconnection layer. The interconnection layer may include bit lines extending in a first direction. The selection element layer may include a cell transistor connected between one of the data storage devices and one of the bit lines, and the cell transistor may include an active pattern and a word line, which crosses the active pattern and is extended in a second direction crossing the first direction.