Abstract: An apparatus configured to attach a protective film to a surface of an electronic device includes a fixing tray including a seating portion at which the electronic device is seated, a base to which the fixing tray is coupled, the base including a rail extending in a first direction, and a roller module configured to move along the rail in the first direction, the roller module including a roller configured to press the surface of the electronic device seated in the fixing tray, where the fixing tray includes a first fixing guide protruding from the fixing tray in the first direction from the seating portion and configured to support a first end of the protective film, and a second fixing guide protruding from the fixing tray in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction and configured to support a second end of the protective film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobility sharing system that operates a mobility location strategy using a deep learning algorithm. A first vehicle determination unit divides an entire area into a plurality of unit areas and determines the number of vehicles to be located in each of the plurality of unit areas. A prediction unit, by inputting a prediction data set generated based on the number of vehicles departing from each of stations and the number of vehicles arriving at each of the stations into a bidirectional recurrent neural network (RNN) model, predicts the number of vehicles departing from each of the stations and the number of vehicles arriving at each of the stations during a target time interval. A second vehicle determination unit sets the number of location vehicles to be located at each of the stations in the target time interval.

Abstract: An intumescent fire-retardant and anti-corrosive coating modified by polyaniline-silicon carbide and a preparation method thereof are provided, the coating includes a compound A and a compound B. The compound A includes a waterborne epoxy resin emulsion, polyaniline-silicon carbide composite material, fire-retardant filler, titanium dioxide, aluminum hydroxide, talc powder, a wetting dispersant, a defoaming agent, a flow agent and water, the compound B includes an epoxy hardener. The polyaniline-silicon carbide composite material is prepared from silicon carbide, phenylamine, protonic acid and an oxidizing agent through an ice bath. The polyaniline-silicon carbide composite material can enhance dispersion in the emulsion through the organic-inorganic composite, and silicon carbide has high thermal stability and good density, while polyaniline serves as a material with unique fire-retardant properties.

Abstract: The spin-orbit torque-based random number generator includes a spin torque generation layer including a first spin torque layer and a second spin torque layer, a magnetization-free layer, a tunnel barrier layer, and a magnetization pinned layer, wherein the second spin torque layer is disposed between the magnetization-free layer and the first spin torque layer and generates field-like torque (FLT) and damping-like torque (DLT) related to the magnetization direction of the magnetization-free layer; the first spin torque layer adjusts a torque ratio according to the size of field-like torque to the size of damping-like torque in conjunction with the thickness of the second spin torque layer; in the magnetization-free layer, a magnetization direction is randomly aligned up or down based on the adjusted torque ratio; and a random number is generated based on current that is switched and output based on the randomly aligned magnetization direction.

Abstract: The operating method of a server for providing a metaverse in which a call between user terminals may be performed may include: generating a first avatar based on profile information of a first user terminal and a second avatar based on profile information of a second user terminal; providing a map space in which the first avatar and the second avatar are able to travel; mediating a call between the first user terminal and the second user terminal based on whether a plurality of avatars including the first avatar and the second avatar have entered a first audio space included in the map space; and completing matching between the first user terminal and the second user terminal when a first sign of attraction to the second avatar is transmitted from the first user terminal and a sign of attraction to the first avatar is transmitted from the second user terminal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for reconstructing a three-dimensional model based on a multi-view image and a device therefor. A method for reconstructing a three-dimensional model according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include obtaining n (n>1) multi-view images, and a first two-dimensional feature map and a first three-dimensional feature map, based on n depth maps for the n multi-view images; estimating a mesh through occupancy prediction based on the first two-dimensional feature map and the first three-dimensional feature map; and applying a texture estimated based on a second two-dimensional feature map and a second three-dimensional feature map obtained based on the n multi-view images and the n depth maps to the estimated mesh to obtain a texture-applied final model.

Abstract: In an embodiment, during an overload or short circuit condition, a current limit circuit of an inverter is utilized in a pulse-by-pulse manner, which in turn causes the AC output of the inverter to operate in a hiccup mode (e.g., pulse-by-pulse based on and off dependent upon the output current) and automatically recover once the operating parameters (e.g., output current) are within the proper ranges. The pulse-by-pulse current limit circuit is configured to protect the switching circuits of the inverter from shorting or device failure during any peak operating voltage conditions by ensuring on/off timing accuracy of the inverter.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process and apparatus for capturing carbon dioxide in flue gas, and the present disclosure performs a carbon dioxide recovery separation membrane process using cold heat in a carbon dioxide liquefaction process through a separation tower, thereby reducing energy consumption and remarkably improving separation efficiency.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for determining the serotype of a virus particle and/or or determining the heterogeneity of a virus particle (e.g., an AAV particle). In other embodiments, the invention provides methods to determine the heterogeneity of AAV particles. In some aspects, the invention provides viral particles (e.g., rAAV particles) with improved stability and/or improved transduction efficiency by increasing the acetylation and/or deamidation of capsid proteins.

Abstract: A communication method and a communication apparatus are provided. The communication method includes: A first communication apparatus and a second communication apparatus determine a first identifier based on a second identifier, where a length of the first identifier is less than a length of the second identifier, and the second identifier is an identifier of the first communication apparatus. The second communication apparatus sends a first message; and correspondingly, the first communication apparatus receives the first message, where the first message includes the first identifier. The first communication apparatus wakes up. According to embodiments of this application, a quantity of bits occupied by the identifier of the first communication apparatus in the first message can be reduced, so that a capacity of the first message is increased, and the first message can be used to wake up more communication apparatuses.

Abstract: Disclosed are electrolytes for rechargeable lithium batteries and rechargeable lithium batteries including the same. The electrolyte includes a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, a first additive that includes a borate-based lithium salt having a double bond between carbon atoms, and a second additive that includes a disultone-based compound.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an adhesive film for a non-metal base material and a metal base material, an optical member including the adhesive film, and an optical display apparatus including the adhesive film. The adhesive film is a cured product of a composition including (meth)acrylic binder and a thermal curing agent. The adhesive film has a peel strength at 60° C. and 93% relative humidity of 400 gf/inch or more with respect to each of the non-metal base material and the metal base material. T. The (meth)acrylic binder is formed from a monomer mixture including 1 wt % to 10 wt % of a cycloaliphatic group-containing (meth)acrylic monomer.

Abstract: This invention pertains to the field of plant extraction and separation technology and provides a polysaccharide compound, GLP-4, with a defined molecular structure, effective in treating emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis, and exhibiting antitumor effects. The molecular formula is: (C162H270O135)n. The polysaccharide compound is obtained by extracting from a residue of Ganoderma lucidum processed with alkaline solution under high temperature and high pressure, followed by column chromatographic separation. The polysaccharide compound features excellent water solubility and is readily absorbed by the human body. The polysaccharide compound shows superior efficacy in treating emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis compared to pirfenidone and is also effective for patients with advanced cancer (those who are no longer surgical candidates, with a life expectancy of only three to six months, and still eligible for chemotherapy).

Abstract: An activation function conversion program unit and method may be configured to approximate a target activation function to a programmed activation function through machine-learning of an artificial neural network. The method may include setting up a target activation function; approximating the target activation function to a programmed activation function by machine-learning an artificial neural network; and converting the programmed activation function into a slope and offset and storing it in a lookup table. Accordingly, the computation speed and power consumption of the programmed activation function execution unit of an NPU may be optimized.

Abstract: This application provides a communication method, apparatus, and device, and a storage medium. The method includes: A first device receives first downlink information from a second device, where the first downlink information includes scheduling information indicating uplink transmission of the first device, a transmission parameter and/or a transmission resource of the scheduling information are/is related to second downlink information, and the second downlink information is downlink information before the first downlink information, or the second downlink information is a synchronization signal in the first downlink information. The first device sends uplink information to the first device. This implements flexible scheduling for uplink transmission, and further improves uplink resource utilization efficiency.

Abstract: An image monitoring device includes: a network interface; a user interface; an image decoder; and an image synthesizer configured to display a first image, that is decoded, on a screen, wherein the screen includes a plurality of unit cells, wherein the image synthesizer is further configured to, based on a second image being additionally selected via the user interface: display the first image and the second image together on the screen; and increase an amount of the plurality of unit cells by expanding the plurality of unit cells first in a horizontal row direction and then in a vertical column direction, based on a condition that a number of the plurality of unit cells in the horizontal row direction is greater than or equal to a number of the plurality of unit cells in the vertical column direction is always satisfied.

Abstract: A multi-chip package comprising an interconnection substrate; a first semiconductor IC chip over the interconnection substrate, wherein the first semiconductor IC chip comprises a first silicon substrate, a plurality of first metal vias passing through the first silicon substrate, a plurality of first transistors on a top surface of the first silicon substrate and a first interconnection scheme over the first silicon substrate, wherein the first interconnection scheme comprises a first interconnection metal layer over the first silicon substrate, a second interconnection metal layer over the first interconnection layer and the first silicon substrate and a first insulating dielectric layer over the first silicon substrate and between the first and second interconnection metal layers; a second semiconductor IC chip over and bonded to the first semiconductor IC chip; and a plurality of second metal vias over and coupling to the interconnection substrate, wherein the plurality of second metal vias are in a space

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device comprising a substrate that includes a device isolation pattern and an active region, a bit line that extends in a first direction on the substrate, a semiconductor pattern on the bit line, a growth mask layer on the bit line and having a sidewall in contact with the semiconductor pattern, a word line on the bit line and extending in a second direction that intersects the first direction, and a gate dielectric pattern between the word line and the semiconductor pattern. A top surface of the growth mask layer is at a level higher than that of a bottom surface of the semiconductor pattern.

Abstract: An optical display apparatus is disclosed. A coupling apparatus couples light output by an image generation apparatus into an optical expansion waveguide. The optical expansion waveguide at least comprises a first reflective surface array and a second reflective surface array. Each reflective surface array is used for expanding, in an one-dimensional direction, light propagating through the optical expansion waveguide, so that the light entering into the optical expansion waveguide is expanded in a two-dimensional direction and is emitted outside of the optical expansion waveguide to form an image, wherein at least one of a first reflective surface of the first reflective surface array and a second reflective surface of the second reflective surface array is at least partially a curved surface, allowing the angle of emergence of the light to be changed by means of the first reflective surface or/and the second reflective surface.

Abstract: A method includes selecting one or more candidate installation positions in a bottom area below a central horizontal line of the refrigerant heat exchanger, determining one or more highest risk leakage points each corresponding to one of the one or more candidate installation positions and reflecting a refrigerant leakage position in the refrigerant heat exchanger with a lowest probability of being detected by the refrigerant sensor installed at the corresponding candidate installation position, calculating one or more leakage limit distances each corresponding to one of the one or more highest risk leakage points, determining a target highest risk leakage point corresponding to a target leakage limit distance that is a smallest one of the one or more leakage limit distances, determining a target installation position based at least on the target highest risk leakage point, and installing the refrigerant sensor at the target installation position.