Abstract: This application provides a communication method and apparatus. The method includes: A terminal device receives a wake-up signal from a network device, where the wake-up signal includes a first identifier; and when the first identifier is an identifier of the terminal device, the terminal device receives paging-related information based on a length of the first identifier or initiates random access based on a length of the first identifier. In the technical solutions provided in this application, the terminal device may receive the paging-related information or initiate random access based on the length of the identifier of the terminal device in the wake-up signal, to reduce power consumption.

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes an end tool including a first jaw and a second jaw that are rotatable, a manipulation part including an actuation manipulation part that controls actuation motions of the first jaw and the second jaw, and a power transmission part including a first jaw wire and a second jaw wire connected to the manipulation part to transfer the rotation of the manipulation part to the first jaw and the second jaw, respectively, wherein the actuation manipulation part includes an actuation pulley configured to be rotatable around an actuation rotation shaft, and a handle member that is fixedly coupled to the actuation pulley and rotated along with the actuation pulley, and a tensioner that rotates along with the rotation of the actuation pulley, and the tensioner comes into contact with the first jaw wire or the second jaw wire according to the rotation of the actuation pulley, and applies additional tension to the first jaw wire or the second jaw wire.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microorganism-based cosmetic composition containing, as an active ingredient, at least one of a fermentation product of Lactococcus lactis, a fermentation product of Limosilactobacillus reuteri, and a fermentation product of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and containing a fermentation product of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum as an active ingredient, as well as a method for producing the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides for compositions and methods for treating a condition characterized by Rho-associated coiled-coil kinase (ROCK) activity in a subject in need thereof via administration of an effective amount of larazotide or larazotide derivative, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to said subject in an amount and manner effective to inhibit ROCK activity in a tissue.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to targeted genome editing in eukaryotic cells or organisms. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for compositions and methods that may induce modifications in target endogenous nucleic acid sequences in nucleuses of eukaryotic cells. For example, disclosed herein is a system for inducing targeted disruption of endogenous genes in a eukaryotic cell, the system comprising: an extracellular Cas9/RNA complex; cell-free and a buffer; wherein the extracellular Cas9/RNA complex comprises: a recombinant Cas9; and a guide RNA having a CRISPR RNA (crRNA) and a transactivating crRNA (tracrRNA); wherein the extracellular Cas9/RNA complex is disposed in the cell-free buffer and wherein the extracellular Cas9/RNA complex is complexed prior to being introduced into the eukaryotic cell; and wherein the Cas9/RNA complex functions as an endonuclease that induces targeted disruption of the target DNA upon introduction into the eukaryotic cell.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an optical control element includes a plurality of lens forming regions along a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, each of the lens forming regions includes an annularly shaped second electrode and a circularly shaped first electrode provided on an inner side of the second electrode, a plurality of first wiring lines connected to the first electrodes each include a first stem portion extending in a zigzag shape along the second direction and a plurality of first branch portions extending from the first stem, and each of the first branch portions overlap the plurality of first electrodes, respectively.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery inspection device and a battery inspection method. The battery inspection device includes: a plasma application unit irradiating plasma to a test object while being moved in a predetermined direction; a signal acquisition unit contacting the test object and electrically connected thereto, and receiving an electrical signal induced by plasma; and a control unit controlling the plasma application unit and the signal acquisition unit, wherein the control unit determines whether damage has occurred to the exterior of the test object by analyzing a waveform derived from the electrical signal received from the signal acquisition unit.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium battery includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material having a nickel content among a transition metal of greater than or equal to about 90 mol %; a negative electrode; and a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the separator includes a substrate; a heat resistant adhesive layer on one surface of the substrate; and a heat resistant layer on the other surface of the substrate, the heat resistant adhesive layer includes first inorganic particles; and a swellable adhesive binder, the swellable adhesive binder includes a first structural unit of a vinyl aromatic monomer; a second structural unit of an alkyl acrylate monomer; and a third structural unit of a phosphonate monomer, the heat resistant layer includes second inorganic particles; and a heat resistant binder.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a first pre-reticle including a first overlay mark and a first on-cell pattern. A second pre-reticle is provided that includes a second overlay mark and a second on-cell pattern. A first pattern is formed from the first pre-reticle using a first illumination system. A second pattern is formed from the second pre-reticle using a second illumination system. An overlay error is measured between the first pattern and the second pattern. A corrected reticle is formed based on the measured overlay error.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a one-way limiting expandable artificial heart valve which comprises a valve seat (1), a valve leaflet stent (2) and three valve leaflets (3) wherein the valve seat (1) comprises a one-way limiting expandable annular metal seat (4), the annular metal seat (4) is composed of three sections of seat body units (5), the head end of each section of seat body unit (5) is sequentially provided with a first rivet (8), a limiting protrusion (7) and a first long circular groove (6), the tail end of each section of seat body unit (5) is sequentially provided with a second long circular groove (9), a second limiting hole (11) and a first limiting hole (10), and a second rivet (12), and the artificial heart valve has a normal use original state and a one-way limiting expansion state.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting an object may include: a transmitter configured to emit a frequency-modulated ultrasonic signal toward the object; a receiver configured to receive an echo signal from the object in response to the frequency-modulated ultrasonic signal being reflected from the object; a mixer configured to mix the frequency-modulated ultrasonic signal with the echo signal to output a mixer signal; and one or more processors configured to estimate a distance from the apparatus to the object based on the mixer signal, and detect a characteristic of the object based on the estimated distance.

Abstract: Circuitry, modules and devices for integrating front-end carrier aggregation architecture, are disclosed. In some embodiments, a front-end architecture includes a switching assembly configured to provide switching for two or more frequency bands. In some embodiments, the switching assembly includes at least one coupler configured to couple a signal associated with the switching assembly. The front-end architecture can also include a diplexer circuit including a first filter configured to pass a first frequency band, a second filter configured to pass a second frequency band, and a first electrostatic discharge network configured to dissipate electrostatic energy associated with the first and second frequency bands from the front-end architecture.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a summary of interactions exchanged between users includes receiving a request for the summary for a time window of gameplay of a video game from a user and, in response, identifying a subset of the interactions generated during the time window. The subset of interactions are analyzed to identify keywords representing topics discussed within and presenting the keywords using visual representation defining a level of prominence assigned to the keywords on a user interface for rendering. Selection of a keyword results in the summary associated with the keyword to be presented to the user.

Abstract: The invention features solutions of water-soluble, oxygen-resistant redox-active species circulated in flow cells to electrochemically capture CO2 from air or flue gas and release pure CO2. The method is safe, scalable, and potentially inexpensive, as it utilizes non-volatile and potentially low-cost redox organic and inexpensive inorganic species and can operate at ambient temperature and pressure and can operate at high current densities.

Abstract: A gas supply system includes a loading/unloading stage including a cradle loader where a cradle loaded with a gas container is loaded, a test buffer chamber is configured to test the gas container, and a loading/unloading robot configured to transfer the gas container between the cradle and the test buffer chamber. A gas supply stage includes a storage queue configured to temporarily store the gas container, a gas supply cabinet where the gas container is mounted, and a transfer robot configured to transfer the gas container between the test buffer chamber and the storage queue and between the storage queue and the gas supply cabinet.

Abstract: An antenna may comprise a body including at least one first layer formed of metal and at least one second layer formed of resin, the first layer and the second layer being thermally fused to each other; and a waveguide formed in the body. A method for manufacturing an antenna may comprise heating a first layer formed of metal; and bonding the heated first layer formed of the metal and a second layer formed of resin so that the first layer and the second layer are thermally fused to each other to form a waveguide in a body of the antenna. The antenna and the method for manufacturing the antenna may save the weight and material costs by reducing the number of components and assembly processes, reduce the overall size, prevent damage during the assembly process.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aluminum-based plated steel that is provided for vehicles by hot forming, an aluminum-based alloy plated steel manufactured using the same, and method of manufacturing thereof.

Abstract: A head-up display apparatus and a head-up display for a vehicle are provided. The head-up display includes a lower case disposed at a lower portion of the head-up display apparatus, a screen coupled to the lower case and configured to include a light path formed therein, and a picture generator coupled to a side wall or a bottom portion of the lower case. The picture generator includes a backlight configured to generate light, a diffuser uniformly to disperse light generated from the backlight, and a liquid crystal layer to selectively transmit light based on a magnitude of voltage applied thereto. When the head-up-display apparatus is configured to include one mirror, the picture generator is coupled to the side wall of the lower case, and when the head-up-display apparatus is configured to include at least two mirrors, the picture generator is coupled to the bottom portion of the lower case.

Abstract: The present invention can provide a flexible touch sensor including: a body in which a first circuit pattern layer, a first nanoweb layer, a base layer, a second nanoweb layer, and a second circuit pattern layer are disposed to be sequentially stacked; a flexible circuit board connected to any one of the first and second circuit pattern layers of the body; and a connection part connecting the body and the flexible circuit board, wherein the connection part includes an anisotropic conductive film, and wherein when wound around a cylindrical mandrel with a diameter of 4 mm, a crack having a length of 3 mm or more does not occur, whereby the flexible touch sensor has excellent flexibility and can be transformed into various shapes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a separator for an electrochemical device that includes a polymer substrate with small and uniform pores and an aqueous organic/inorganic composite porous coating layer and an adhesive coating layer and which is improved in compression resistance, and a method of making the separator and the electrochemical device including the separator. The separator with improved compression resistance is not easily deformed by well resisting pressure applied thereto during a lamination process in which an electrode and the separator are applied with heat and pressure so as to be bonded to each other. In addition, when pressure is applied, the coating layer serves as a buffer, thereby reducing the pressing force exerted on the porous substrate. Thus, deformation of the separator is inhibited.