Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells, wherein at least one selected memory cell that is selected from among the plurality of memory cells is programmed based on a high voltage, a high voltage generator configured to generate the high voltage by boosting an input voltage based on a pumping clock, a pumping clock generator configured to generate the pumping clock, a program current controller configured to adjust a program current flowing in the at least one selected memory cells, and a control logic configured to control a frequency of the pumping clock and an amount of the program current based on a time in a program section in which the at least one selected memory cell is programmed.

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for preparing medicines. The method for preparing medicines includes a distribution step of distributing at least one pill into at least one medicine packet and a crushing step of applying a pressure to the medicine packet with the pill to crush the pill. The apparatus for preparing medicines includes a distributor configured to distribute at least one pill into at least one medicine packet and a crusher configured to apply a pressure to the medicine packet with the pill to crush the pill.

Abstract: Provided is a battery lifetime estimating method including steps of: fully charging a battery according to a predetermined charging condition; partially discharging the fully charged battery according to a predetermined discharging condition; acquiring voltage information at a plurality of predetermined measurement time points while performing the partially discharging; and estimating a remaining capacity of the battery by using the acquired voltage information. Herein, the step of estimating the remaining capacity of the battery includes steps of: calculating the capacity of the battery in one cycle of fully charging/discharging in which the measurement is performed from the measured voltage drop amounts; and estimating the remaining lifetime of the battery by applying a statistical technique to the capacity of the battery calculated with respect to a plurality of cycles of fully charging/discharging.

Abstract: Provided are a motion detection system and method. The motion detection system includes a pixel-based detector configured to compare a previous frame and a present frame to extract pixel constituting a first foreground region, a region-based detector configured to extract a second foreground region based on peripheral pixels of a pixel to be inspected, and a motion determiner configured to detect, as a final motion region among pixel groups of the first foreground region, a pixel group comprising pixels corresponding to the second foreground region.

Abstract: Disclosed is a conductive layer including photopolymerizable resin having dispersed carbon nanotubes, which is transparent with high electrical conductivity and facilitates the formation of an electrode pattern. A laminate and a transparent electrode, including the conductive layer, are also provided.

Abstract: The method for providing phone call in a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention may include steps of providing first sound signal in which phone call sound is beam formed to be audible only to first occupant, by controlling first directional speaker, when phone call request for the first occupant in the vehicle is received; and providing second sound signal different from the first sound signal which is beam formed to be audible to second occupant, by controlling second directional speaker, while the first phone call sound is provided.

Abstract: A vehicle control method according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure includes collecting vehicle driving information and/or sensor information, identifying a traveling pattern of a driver from the vehicle driving information and/or the sensor information, determining information on a retaliatory driving corresponding to the driver based on the traveling pattern, and executing a processing corresponding to the information on the retaliatory driving.

Abstract: A drum washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub located within the cabinet, a drum rotatably located within the tub, and a drive unit to rotate the drum, and the drive unit includes a motor, a shaft provided with one end defined as a first point and combined with the drum and the other end defined as a second point and combined with a rotor of the motor and transmitting power of the motor to the drum, first and second bearings located between the first and second points, a first groove provided between the first bearing and the first point to prevent damage to the shaft, and a bushing surrounding at least a portion of the outer surface of the shaft and the contour of the first groove.

Abstract: An internal voltage trimming device and a semiconductor integrated circuit including the same are provided. The internal voltage trimming device includes a voltage dividing circuit configured to generate a feedback voltage based on a resistance of the voltage dividing circuit and a target voltage that is received in a trimming mode, and a comparator configured to compare a reference voltage and the feedback voltage to generate a comparison signal. The internal voltage trimming device further includes a direct current to direct current (DC-DC) converter configured to generate an internal voltage based on an input voltage and the comparison signal, and be disabled in the trimming mode, and an automatic trimming circuit configured to generate, in the trimming mode, a trimming signal based on the comparison signal. The voltage dividing circuit is further configured to adjust the resistance based on the trimming signal.

Abstract: A zoom lens system including, in an order from an object to an image: a first lens group having positive refractive power; a second lens group having negative refractive power; a third lens group having positive refractive power; and a fourth lens group having positive refractive power, wherein zooming is performed by changing intervals between the first through fourth lens groups, and a lens included in the fourth lens group satisfies: vd_10>75, wherein vd_10 denotes an Abbe number of a line d of the lens included in the fourth lens group.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method of remotely controlling a vehicle, which includes identifying a vehicle entering an autonomous driving region, identifying autonomous driving authority information including a predetermined user's discretionary control right to the vehicle entering the autonomous driving region, remotely controlling a plurality of electronic elements included in the vehicle such that the vehicle moves along a set path corresponding to the autonomous driving region, and blocking a user's vehicle operation while autonomous driving is performed according to the remote control while allowing user's discretionary control for at least one of the plurality of electronic elements according to the autonomous driving authority information.

Abstract: A washing machine including a washing tub to allow enhancement in washing efficiency. A washing tub of the washing machine includes a pattern having a protrusion portion to generate friction force between laundry and the washing tub and to thereby increase washing efficiency. The pattern has a concave-convex structure and performs action similar to a lifter, washing efficiency may be enhanced using tumbling generated by the pattern. A plurality of drain holes are arranged in a certain pattern in the washing tub to prevent a dehydration bottleneck phenomenon in which dehydration is concentrated at a particular drain hole and to increase a dehydration rate. The pattern is provided such that protrusion portions and recessed portions continue on the surface of the washing tub to enhance stiffness of the washing tub.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells, wherein at least one selected memory cell that is selected from among the plurality of memory cells is programmed based on a high voltage, a high voltage generator configured to generate the high voltage by boosting an input voltage based on a pumping clock, a pumping clock generator configured to generate the pumping clock, a program current controller configured to adjust a program current flowing in the at least one selected memory cells, and a control logic configured to control a frequency of the pumping clock and an amount of the program current based on a time in a program section in which the at least one selected memory cell is programmed.

Abstract: An internal voltage trimming device and a semiconductor integrated circuit including the same are provided. The internal voltage trimming device includes a voltage dividing circuit configured to generate a feedback voltage based on a resistance of the voltage dividing circuit and a target voltage that is received in a trimming mode, and a comparator configured to compare a reference voltage and the feedback voltage to generate a comparison signal. The internal voltage trimming device further includes a direct current to direct current (DC-DC) converter configured to generate an internal voltage based on an input voltage and the comparison signal, and be disabled in the trimming mode, and an automatic trimming circuit configured to generate, in the trimming mode, a trimming signal based on the comparison signal. The voltage dividing circuit is further configured to adjust the resistance based on the trimming signal.

Abstract: A washing machine in which a touch panel is placed at a door so that an exterior of the washing machine can be improved, the washing machine including: a body in which an opening is formed; and a door disposed to open and close the opening, wherein the door includes: a first door member that constitutes a front side of the door; and a second door member that is combined with the first door member and constitutes a rear side of the door, and wherein the first door member and the second door member are combined with each other so that the first door member is capable of being rotated relative to the second door member.

Abstract: An amplitude shift keying (ASK) demodulator and a communication apparatus including the same are provided. The ASK demodulator includes an envelope detector, a clock generator, a plurality of elementary demodulators, and a post signal processor. The envelope detector is configured to detect an envelope of an ASK modulated signal and to generate an envelope signal. The clock generator is configured to generate a main clock signal and first through n-th clock signals, where n is a positive integer of at least 2. The plurality of elementary demodulators are each configured to sample the envelope signal using a first sampling clock signal and a second sampling clock signal, and to output first through n-th elementary demodulated signals based on a difference between the sampled envelope signals using the first sampling clock signal and the second sampling clock signal.

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for preparing medicines. The method for preparing medicines includes a distribution step of distributing at least one pill into at least one medicine packet and a crushing step of applying a pressure to the medicine packet with the pill to crush the pill. The apparatus for preparing medicines includes a distributor configured to distribute at least one pill into at least one medicine packet and a crusher configured to apply a pressure to the medicine packet with the pill to crush the pill.

Abstract: An amplitude shift keying (ASK) demodulator and a communication apparatus including the same are provided. The ASK demodulator includes an envelope detector, a clock generator, a plurality of elementary demodulators, and a post signal processor. The envelope detector is configured to detect an envelope of an ASK modulated signal and to generate an envelope signal. The clock generator is configured to generate a main clock signal and first through n-th clock signals, where n is a positive integer of at least 2. The plurality of elementary demodulators are each configured to sample the envelope signal using a first sampling clock signal and a second sampling clock signal, and to output first through n-th elementary demodulated signals based on a difference between the sampled envelope signals using the first sampling clock signal and the second sampling clock signal.

Abstract: Provided are a motion detection system and method. The motion detection system includes a pixel-based detector configured to compare a previous frame and a present frame to extract pixel constituting a first foreground region, a region-based detector configured to extract a second foreground region based on peripheral pixels of a pixel to be inspected, and a motion determiner configured to detect, as a final motion region among pixel groups of the first foreground region, a pixel group comprising pixels corresponding to the second foreground region.

Abstract: A sense amplifier circuit of a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device is provided. The sense amplifier circuit includes a reference voltage generator, a sensing voltage generator and a comparator. The sensing voltage generator outputs a sensing voltage to a sensing node depending on a current flowing through a data line. A load transistor supplying a current to the data line is directly connected to a clamping node. The load transistor is included in a current mirror circuit. In a read operation, a low voltage drive operation is performed and a sensing speed and power consumption are properly controlled.