Abstract: A method of controlling traveling of a vehicle may include a measuring step that measures a longitudinal acceleration sensing value by a longitudinal acceleration sensor on a vehicle, a longitudinal acceleration calculating step that calculates a longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle from a speed of the vehicle, a slope degree calculating step that calculates a slope degree of a ground on which the vehicle is, from the longitudinal acceleration sensing value and the calculated longitudinal acceleration, a determining step that determines a slope direction and a slope level of the ground from the calculated slope degree, and a controlling step that provides in advance a torque amount, which is distributed from main driving wheels to sub-driving wheels for traveling, to a power distribution device, at different levels in accordance with the slope direction and the slope level of the ground.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer program products for image sensors with overlapped exposure brackets supporting multiple short exposures are described. In one aspect, a method of capturing an image is disclosed. The method includes capturing, on a first subset of pixels on an image sensor, a first image with a first exposure length. The method further includes simultaneously capturing, on a second subset of pixels on an image sensor, a plurality of images with a second exposure length, wherein the second exposure length is shorter than the first exposure length. The method further includes combining the plurality of images with a second exposure length into a second image. Finally, the method includes combining the first image and the second image.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a touch sensor module, including: a window substrate; a touch sensor formed to face the window substrate and having an electrode pattern on a surface; an adhesive layer coupling the window substrate with the touch sensor; and a first moisture prevention layer formed along an outer edge of the touch sensor.

Abstract: Provided are a rapid antimicrobial susceptibility test, based on an analysis of changes in morphology and growth pattern of a microbial cell under different concentrations of various antimicrobial agents, and an automated cell image analysis system therefor. The antimicrobial susceptibility test is rapidly performed based on an analysis of changes in morphology and growth pattern of a microbial cell under different concentrations of various antimicrobial agents, and this makes it possible to obtain highly reliable test results faster by six to seven times than the standard method recommended by Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI).

Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer program products for image sensors with overlapped exposure brackets supporting multiple short exposures are described. In one aspect, a method of capturing an image is disclosed. The method includes capturing, on a first subset of pixels on an image sensor, a first image with a first exposure length. The method further includes simultaneously capturing, on a second subset of pixels on an image sensor, a plurality of images with a second exposure length, wherein the second exposure length is shorter than the first exposure length. The method further includes combining the plurality of images with a second exposure length into a second image. Finally, the method includes combining the first image and the second image.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating a rock strength profile of a formation is disclosed. A tool having a testing surface is conveyed into a wellbore in the formation. The testing surface is propelled to impact the formation at a plurality of depths in the wellbore. A measurement of hardness of the formation is obtained from a rebound of the testing surface from the formation at the plurality of depths. The rock strength profile of the formation is estimated using the obtained measurements of hardness at the plurality of depths. A parameter for drilling the wellbore can be affected using the estimated rock strength profile.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a touch sensor module including a base substrate having electrode patterns formed thereon and including electrode pads transferring electrical signals of the electrode patterns to the outside, a flexible cable including an adhesive layer contacting one surface of the electrode pad and formed to transfer the electrical signal, and a curvature adhesive having an end portion of one side formed to be in contact with the base substrate and an end portion of the other side formed to be in contact with the flexible cable.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer program products for image sensors with overlapped exposure brackets supporting multiple short exposures are described. In one aspect, a method of capturing an image is disclosed. The method includes capturing, on a first subset of pixels on an image sensor, a first image with a first exposure length. The method further includes simultaneously capturing, on a second subset of pixels on an image sensor, a plurality of images with a second exposure length, wherein the second exposure length is shorter than the first exposure length. The method further includes combining the plurality of images with a second exposure length into a second image. Finally, the method includes combining the first image and the second image.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a touch sensor module, including: a base substrate having electrode patterns formed thereon and including an electrode pad transferring an electrical signal of the electrode pattern to the outside; a flexible cable including an adhesive layer formed to transfer the electrical signal by contacting one surface of the electrode pad; and a coating layer coating the electrode patterns, wherein an adhesive solution and a coating solution each flowing out by pressuring the adhesive layer and the coating layer, respectively are formed so as to be overlapped with each other.

Abstract: A method of controlling traveling of a vehicle may include a measuring step that measures a longitudinal acceleration sensing value by a longitudinal acceleration sensor on a vehicle, a longitudinal acceleration calculating step that calculates a longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle from a speed of the vehicle, a slope degree calculating step that calculates a slope degree of a ground on which the vehicle is, from the longitudinal acceleration sensing value and the calculated longitudinal acceleration, a determining step that determines a slope direction and a slope level of the ground from the calculated slope degree, and a controlling step that provides in advance a torque amount, which is distributed from main driving wheels to sub-driving wheels for traveling, to a power distribution device, at different levels in accordance with the slope direction and the slope level of the ground.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a touch sensor module, which includes a flexible cable having one or more terminal parts, and an adhesive layer contacting one surface of the terminal parts to transfer electrical signals. The touch sensor module further includes a base substrate including electrode pads formed to correspond to the terminal parts and contacting the other surface of the adhesive layer, and protecting layers formed along edges of the electrode pads.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer program products for high fidelity, high dynamic range scene reconstruction with frame stacking are described herein. One system and method includes systems and software for capturing a plurality of images with the same exposure parameters, including a first exposure length. The plurality of images is then combined into a first image using a motion compensation algorithm. A second image is also captured with a second exposure length, where the second exposure length is longer than the first exposure length. Finally, the first and the second images are combined to provide a high dynamic range image.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a touch sensor module, including: a window substrate; a touch sensor formed to face the window substrate and having an electrode pattern on a surface; an adhesive layer coupling the window substrate with the touch sensor; and a first moisture prevention layer formed along an outer edge of the touch sensor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a touch panel including: (A) applying a spinning solution including metal, a metal oxide, a conductive polymer, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene, or any combination thereof to one surface of a transparent substrate through an electro spinning process to form an electrode layer; and (B) patterning the electrode layer by a laser to form a sensing electrode. Since sensing electrodes are formed through an electro spinning process without using high-priced equipment, the overall manufacturing costs of the touch panel can be reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a touch panel, including: a transparent substrate divided into an active area and a bezel area surrounding the active area; sensing electrodes formed in the active area; electrode wirings formed in the bezel area and connected to the sensing electrodes; and a window provided outside the transparent substrate and having a groove recessed correspondingly to a boundary between the active area and the bezel area. According to the present invention, the groove is formed on the window to minimize capacitance between the electrode wiring and the input unit, with the result that the touched coordinates can be accurately sensed by the sensing electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a touch panel. The touch panel 100 according to the present invention includes a transparent substrate 110 and sensing electrodes 120 formed on the transparent substrate 110, the sensing electrode being formed in a fine pattern including a combination of straight line patterns 123 and curved line patterns 125. The sensing electrode 120 is formed in the fine pattern including the combination of the straight line patterns 123 and the curved line patterns 125, thereby making it possible to prevent a Moire phenomenon from occurring and thus to improve visibility of the touch panel 100.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a touch panel including: a base member including a body part and a connection part extended and protruded from the body part; a mesh shaped first transparent electrode formed on one surface of the base member and made of a metal, a mesh shaped second transparent electrode formed on the other surface of the base member and made of a metal; a first electrode wiring formed on one surface of the base member so that one end thereof is connected integrally to the first transparent electrode and the other end thereof is extended up to the connection part; and a second electrode wiring formed on the other surface of the base member so that one end thereof is connected integrally to the second transparent electrode and the other end thereof is extended up to the connection part.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a touch panel, including: a base member; a transparent electrode formed on the base member in a mesh shape including a plurality of openings surrounded by a line patterned with metal; and electrode wirings integrally formed on one end or both ends of the transparent. The preferred embodiment of the present invention integrally forms the electrode wirings with the transparent electrode made of metal, thereby simplifying the process and reducing the manufacturing process time. In addition, the preferred embodiment of the present invention forms the transparent electrode in the mesh shape to increase an aperture ratio, thereby increasing transmittance of the touch panel and electric conductivity of the transparent electrode.

Abstract: A device and method for providing an optical guide of a pixel to guide incoming light to/from a photo-conversion device of the pixel to improve the optical crosstalk immunity. The optical guide includes an optically reflecting barrier formed as a trench filled with a material which produces reflection. The trench fill material may have an index of refraction that is less than the index of refraction of the material used for the trench surrounding layers to provide a light reflective structure or the trench fill material may provide a reflection surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating a rock strength profile of a formation is disclosed. A tool having a testing surface is conveyed into a wellbore in the formation. The testing surface is propelled to impact the formation at a plurality of depths in the wellbore. A measurement of hardness of the formation is obtained from a rebound of the testing surface from the formation at the plurality of depths. The rock strength profile of the formation is estimated using the obtained measurements of hardness at the plurality of depths. A parameter for drilling the wellbore can be affected using the estimated rock strength profile.