Abstract: A method includes receiving trace sensor data associated with a first manufacturing process of a manufacturing chamber. The method further includes processing the trace sensor data by a processing device to generate summary data associated with the trace sensor data. The method further includes generating a quality index score based on the summary data. The method further includes providing an alert to a user based on the quality index score. The alert includes an indication that the manufacturing chamber performance does not meet a first threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed is a miniaturized battery module in which a space except for a space of a battery cell is minimized and the number of components is reduced. The miniaturized battery module includes a cell assembly configured by assembling a plurality of battery cells, an upper frame inserted into an outer upper surface of the cell assembly, a lower frame inserted into an outer lower surface of the cell assembly and fastened to the upper frame, and first and second endplates fastened to two opposite ends of the cell assembly and configured to fix the plurality of battery cells. In this case, at least two or more of the plurality of the battery cells are arranged side by side, and the upper frame and the lower frame are fastened by welding.

Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of bit lines extending in a first direction and arranged in a second direction; and a cell region including a plane which is coupled to the plurality of bit lines, wherein the plane is divided into a plurality of memory groups each including a plurality of partial pages to be disposed in a plurality of rows in the first direction.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for forming a polyimide film for a cover window capable of satisfying a high performance required for the cover window, a process for preparing the same, and a use thereof. According to an embodiment, the composition may be usefully utilized in flexible display devices of various aspects providing a colorless and transparent film for a cover window that has excellent visibility without optical mura and deterioration in optical properties, and has excellent heat resistance and mechanical properties for use in optical applications.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a sample analyzer and a sample analysis system. The sample analyzer includes a first specimen supply device, a chromatographic separation device and a first controller. The chromatographic separation device is controlled by the first controller to elute and chromatograph a first specimen in a first operation mode and to elute and chromatograph a second specimen in a second operation mode. The first controller is configured to: analyze feedback information from the chromatographic separation device in the first operation mode to obtain a parameter of glycosylated hemoglobin in the first specimen and a conclusion as to whether an interfering substance exists in the first specimen, and to analyze feedback information from the chromatographic separation device in the second operation mode to obtain a parameter of glycosylated hemoglobin in the second specimen and a parameter of an interfering substance in the second specimen.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method for electing a committee node in a blockchain. The apparatus for electing a committee node in a blockchain is configured to transmit a staking transaction including validator information to a blockchain system to register a validator node, generate a draw pool for electing a committee node based on the validator information, change entries of the draw pool using a predefined shuffling algorithm, select a preset number of top entries as votes of a committee member from among the entries of the shuffled draw pool, and elect, as the committee node, the validator node that has acquired votes of a committee.

Abstract: The present application relates to a current collector, an electrode plate, a battery cell, a battery, and an electric device. The current collector includes a stainless steel current-collecting portion for collecting a current, where the stainless steel current-collecting portion includes a blank area and a coating area that are arranged adjacent to each other in a preset direction, the coating area is configured to be coated with an active material, and the blank area has a hardness less than that of the coating area.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling operation of a mechanical circulatory support (MCS) device to facilitate recovery of native heart function in a patient within which the MCS device is implanted are provided. The method includes controlling a pump of the MCS device to operate in first mode, obtaining one or more first cardiac values associated with the patient during operation of the MCS device, determining, based at least in part, on the obtained one or more first cardiac values to transition operation of the MCS device to a second mode, and controlling the pump of the MCS device to operate in the second mode when it is determined to transition operation of the MCS device to the second mode.

Abstract: Provided is a cognitive experiment method for change in periphery region image quality for parameter determination of a foveated hologram. According to an embodiment, a cognitive experiment method for determining foveated image parameters includes: generating a foveated image which includes a foveal region and a periphery region while reducing image quality regarding the periphery region; displaying the generated foveated image; receiving an input of a response to image quality of the periphery region from a subject; and collecting information regarding appropriate image quality of the periphery region, based on the response inputted by the subject. Accordingly, in applying a foveated hologram generation algorithm for real-time reproduction, various parameters such as a boundary between a foveal region image and a periphery region image in a foveated hologram, and a degree of quality degradation of the periphery region image may be appropriately determined through a cognitive experiment.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for determining a pressure associated with a lumen of a body. A wireless sensor is positioned in the lumen of the body. The sensor comprises an LC resonant circuit having a resonant frequency configured to vary in response to changes in pressure in the lumen. One or more sensor calibration parameters are stored at an external base unit. The external based unit generates and transmits an energizing signal. A ring down response is received from the wireless sensor. The system and method determine the resonant frequency of the LC resonant circuit from the ring down response and calculate the pressure in the lumen from the resonant frequency of the LC resonant circuit utilizing the one or more sensor calibration parameters associated with the LC resonant circuit.

Abstract: A picture generation apparatus and a control method thereof are disclosed. An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a picture generation apparatus including a light source; a Spatial Light Modulator (SLM) configured to output an image using light transmitted from the light source; and a control unit configured to control the light source and the SLM based on at least one of illuminance of the surroundings or content of the image.

Abstract: A 3D semiconductor device including: a first level including a single crystal layer, and a memory control circuit which includes at least one temperature sensor circuit and first transistors; a first metal layer overlaying the first single crystal layer; a second metal layer overlaying the first metal layer; a third metal layer overlaying the second metal layer; second transistors—which may include a metal gate—disposed atop the third metal layer; third transistors disposed atop the second transistors; a fourth metal layer disposed atop the third transistors; a memory array including word-lines and at least four memory mini arrays (each mini array includes at least four rows by four columns of memory cells), each memory cell includes at least one second transistor or at least one third transistor; and a connection path from fourth metal to third metal, the path includes a via disposed through the memory array.

Abstract: A method of controlling air conditioning for occupants through seating detection includes: determining whether an entire air conditioning condition is satisfied when an air conditioner is operated and performing air conditioning for the entire vehicle when the entire air conditioning condition is satisfied; detecting whether an occupant is seated on a rear seat and performing air conditioning for the entire vehicle when it is determined that the occupant is seated on the rear seat; detecting whether the occupant is seated on a front occupant seat when it is determined that the occupant is not seated on the rear seat; determining a heat load condition by comparing an outdoor air temperature and an interior temperature; and performing air conditioning control in consideration of whether the occupant is seated on the front occupant seat and the heat load condition.

Abstract: A hydrogen storage system is disclosed and includes a storage unit including a plurality of unit storage containers, in which metal hydride materials are respectively provided in an interior thereof and which are connected to each other in parallel, and a thermal fluid line defining a thermal fluid passage, which passes via the plurality of unit storage containers continuously and through which a thermal fluid flows for heating or cooling the unit storage containers, thereby enhancing a storage performance and an efficiency of the hydrogen.

Abstract: Proposed is a method of selectively leaching lithium (Li) and aluminum (Al) from a mixed carbonate precipitate (MCP) and, more specifically, a method of selectively leaching Li and Al from an MCP, by which a high-purity MCP can be prepared through selective leaching of Li and Al contained in an MCP used as a raw material for recovering valuable metals including nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), and manganese (Mn).

Abstract: A semiconductor package for a multi-phase motor driving circuit comprises a driving unit, a switching unit, a first bonding wire, and a second bonding wire. The driving unit comprises a first driving IC, a second driving IC and a third driving IC, configured to couple with a controller. The switching unit comprises a first pair of power switches, a second pair of power switches and a third pair of power switches, configured to couple with the first driving IC, the second driving IC and the third driving IC, respectively. The first bonding wire is coupled between a sensing pin of the first driving circuit and a connection between the driving unit and a motor driven by the driving. The second bonding wire is coupled between a fault out pin of the first driving IC, the second driving IC and the third driving IC.

Abstract: A 3D device, the device including: at least one first level including logic circuits; at least one second level bonded to the first level, where the at least one second level includes a plurality of transistors; connectivity structures, where the connectivity structures include a plurality of transmission lines, where the plurality of transmission lines are designed to conduct radio frequencies (“RF”) signals, and where the bonded includes oxide to oxide bond regions and metal to metal bond regions; and a plurality of vias disposed through the at least one second level, where at least a majority of the plurality of vias have a diameter of less than 5 micrometers.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there are provided a preparation method of a water-soluble acryl-modified phenolic-modified epoxy resin including preparing an acrylic copolymer resin containing a carboxylic acid group; preparing a phenolic-modified epoxy resin by reacting an epoxy resin with a phenolic compound; preparing an acryl-modified phenolic-modified epoxy resin by ester-reacting the acrylic copolymer resin with the phenolic-modified epoxy resin; and preparing a water-soluble acryl-modified phenolic-modified epoxy resin by neutralizing the acryl-modified phenolic-modified epoxy resin, a water-soluble acryl-modified phenolic-modified epoxy resin prepared thereby, and an aqueous paint composition including the same. According to the present invention, the water-soluble acryl-modified phenolic-modified epoxy resin and the aqueous coating composition including the same may be applied to most of conventional uses in which the epoxy resin is used due to excellent various physical properties.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrometallurgical recovery method for nickel sulfate. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a hydrometallurgical nickel sulfate recovery method in which a wet smelting process is used to extract a high-purity nickel sulfate aqueous solution from a raw material containing nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), and manganese (Mn). In the method, sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate is not used as a neutralizer but nickel hydroxide is used, which prevents salts of impurities from being generated as a precipitate in a solvent extraction process, thereby increasing process efficiency of the solvent extraction process.