Abstract: A method of forming an oxide layer, the method including forming a first material layer on a semiconductor substrate, the first material layer including a polysiloxane material, wherein, from among Si—H1, Si—H2, and Si—H3 bonds included in the polysiloxane material, a percentage of Si—H2 bonds ranges from about 40% to about 90%, performing a first annealing process on the first material layer in an inert atmosphere, and performing a second annealing process on the first material layer in an oxidative atmosphere.

Abstract: An electrode assembly and a method for manufacturing the electrode assembly comprises a plurality of unit cells comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator, respectively, and a separation film folded to be disposed between the plurality of unit cells. The separation film is folded two times or more to come into contact with and surround a first unit cell, which is disposed at an initial position of the separation film, of the plurality of unit cells.

Abstract: A voltage generator includes a bias voltage generation circuit and a compensation circuit. The bias voltage generation circuit generates a first bias voltage based on a reference current and generates a second bias voltage based on the first bias voltage. The compensation circuit changes a voltage level of the first bias voltage based on the second bias voltage.

Abstract: A method and a device for encoding/decoding an image are disclosed. The method for decoding an image comprises the steps of: decoding information on a quantization matrix; and restoring the quantization matrix on the basis of the information on the quantization matrix, wherein the information on the quantization matrix includes information indicating a DC value of the quantization matrix and/or information indicating differential values of quantization matrix coefficients.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a one-time programmable (OTP) memory including a key program area and a plurality of key protection setting areas. A key is stored in the key program area, and a plurality of setting values that protect the key stored in the key program area are programmed in the key protection setting areas. The semiconductor device further includes a key register and a key protection control logic circuit. The key register is configured to load the key stored in the OTP memory. The key is accessible to secure software when the key is loaded into the key register. The key protection control logic circuit is configured to load the key stored in the OTP memory into the key register based on the setting values programmed in the key protection setting areas of the OTP memory.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to transfer of credentials between two mobile wireless devices that are within proximity of each other, via a secure local connection, or via a network-based cloud service, where the two mobile wireless devices are not in proximity to each other. Transfer of credentials can include communication between a source device, a target device, and/or one more network-based servers, which can include mobile network operator (MNO) managed servers, such as an entitlement server, a web-sheet server, an authentication server, a provisioning server, a subscription management data preparation (SM-DP+) server, a home subscriber server (HSS), and/or an authentication server, as well as third-party managed servers, such as a cloud service server and/or an identification services server. Authentication can be based at least in part on one or more tokens and/or a trust flag obtained by the source device and provided to the target device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, provides a method for preparing a modified conjugated diene-based polymer including a step of polymerizing a conjugated diene-based monomer in the presence of an organometal compound in a hydrocarbon solvent to prepare an active polymer which is coupled with an organometal (S1); and a step of reacting or coupling the active polymer prepared in step (S1) with a modifier (S2), wherein step (S1) is continuously performed in two or more polymerization reactors, and a polymerization conversion ratio in a first reactor among the polymerization reactors is 50% or less.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for detecting theft of an enclosure of an autonomous vehicle. Pressure exerted by the enclosure to a fixture as measured by one or more piezoelectric sensors can be monitored. A change in the pressure exerted by the enclosure as measured by the one or more piezoelectric sensors can be detected. An alert can be generated based on the change in the pressure.

Abstract: A non-destructive inspection judgment system for inspecting a non-destructive inspection subject using ultrasonic waves, including an ultrasonic wave generator transmitting and receiving ultrasonic signals by generating ultrasonic waves to the non-destructive inspection subject placed on an inspection table, an interface transmitting an ultrasonic signal received from the ultrasonic wave generator to an ultrasonic wave generation data controller, the ultrasonic wave generation data controller processing ultrasonic wave data received from the interface, a sealing defect presence judger determining, using the processed ultrasonic wave data, whether a sealing defect is present, and a display displaying a result of the judgment on a monitor to detect an unsealed portion of an aluminum pouch.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for accessing a code Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) and an electronic device. The method is applied to an electronic device including a first controller, a code SRAM and an in circuit emulator (ICE); and the method includes: receiving, by the ICE, a first address at which the first controller accesses the code SRAM; transmitting, by the ICE, a first code to the first controller if the first address is the same as a second address, where the second address is an address corresponding to an abnormal address cell in the code SRAM, and the first code is a correct code of the abnormal address cell; or obtaining, by the ICE, a second code corresponding to the first address from the code SRAM, and transmitting the second code to the first controller, if the first address is different from the second address.

Abstract: A shade screen includes a screen fabric, a tightening wire and a reinforcing connector. The reinforcing connector includes a head connecting member and a reinforcing body. The head connecting member has a through connecting slot and a peripheral securing slot. The reinforcing body has a receiving cavity, a first reinforcing groove and a second reinforcing groove formed on two sides of the receiving cavity respectively. The first reinforcing groove and the second reinforcing groove are aligned with two ends of the peripheral securing slot in such a manner that a corner portion of the screen fabric is securely attached in the receiving cavity, while the tightening portion of the tightening wire is arranged to pass through the first reinforcing groove and the second reinforcing groove and fittedly receive in the peripheral securing slot.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing inflammatory diseases or arthritis, which includes 2-methoxy-4-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-1-en-1-yl)phenol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. The pharmaceutical composition exhibits superior therapeutic efficacy against arthritis without any side effects such as toxicity, etc.

Abstract: There is provided an electrode assembly including a first electrode laminate having at least one or more electrode units having a first area, stacked therein, a second electrode laminate having at least one or more electrode units having a second area smaller than the first area, stacked therein, and a step portion provided by stacking the first electrode laminate and the second electrode laminate in a direction perpendicular to a plane and having a step formed due to a difference in areas of the first and second electrode laminates, the electrode assembly being characterized in that, the electrode unit is wound by a rectangular-shaped separation film such that at least a portion of the rectangular-shaped separation film covers the step portion of the electrode assembly, and a step having a shape identical to the step portion is formed.

Abstract: In one respect, there is provided a system for training a neural network adapted for classifying one or more instruction sequences. The system may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The memory may include program code which when executed by the at least one processor provides operations including: training, based at least on training data, a machine learning model to detect one or more predetermined interdependencies amongst a plurality of tokens in the training data; and providing the trained machine learning model to enable classification of one or more instruction sequences. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.

Abstract: A vehicle control system and a control method thereof are disclosed. The vehicle control system according to an embodiment includes an inputter configured to receive a wheel speed of a vehicle; and a controller configured to determine a wheel spin based on the wheel speed, determine whether the vehicle passes over a pothole based on the tendency of the wheel spin, and cancel engine traction control entry for a time corresponding to the wheel speed when it is determined that the vehicle passes over the pothole.

Abstract: Disclosed are a membrane-electrode assembly, a method of manufacturing the same, and a fuel cell including the membrane-electrode assembly. The membrane-electrode assembly includes a catalyst layer, an interfacial adhesive layer which is positioned on the catalyst layer and formed by permeating an interface between the interfacial adhesive layer and the catalyst layer into a partial depth of the catalyst layer, and an ion exchange membrane which is positioned on the interfacial adhesive layer and bonded to the catalyst layer by the medium of the interfacial adhesive layer, the interfacial adhesive layer including a fluorine-based ionomer having an equivalent weight (EW) of 500 to 1000 g/eq.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for file synchronization. An apparatus includes an origin tracking module that tracks data change information for each of at least one data change in an origin file stored on an origin device. The data change information includes a location of the data change in the origin file and a length of the data change. An apparatus includes a synchronization detecting module that detects a synchronization event associated with the origin file. An apparatus includes a synchronizing module that copies the data of the origin file for each of the at least one data change in the origin file at the tracked location and length to a target file stored on a target device.