Abstract: A method for measuring blood sugar that is performed by an apparatus for measuring blood is provided. The method includes calculating color data from multiple skin regions of interest in a skin image, classifying a user's meal state into a pre-meal state or a post-meal state through analysis of acquired user information, estimating blood sugar by applying the calculated color data to a blood sugar regression linear equation corresponding to the classified user's meal state, and measuring robust blood sugar by weighted averaging the estimated blood sugar.

Abstract: A surface plasmon resonance imaging apparatus is provided. The surface plasmon resonance imaging apparatus includes a light irradiation unit configured to irradiate polarized light onto a metal coating film provided on one surface of a prism, a light modulator configured to spatially pattern-encode light reflected by the metal coating film and the prism, a light detector configured to detect a pattern-encoded light signal, obtained through pattern-encoding by the light modulator, as a spectral signal, a signal processor configured to spatially decode the spectral signal and analyze a decoded spectral signal to generate characteristic data of a sample provided on the metal coating film, and an output unit configured to output the characteristic data of the sample as a two-dimensional (2D) image.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automating a content release comprising the steps of: determining a content release plan associated with a content release, wherein the content release plan includes a plurality of line items, wherein each line item identifies a content item to be released; parsing the plurality of line items included in the content release plan to build a deployment graph, wherein the deployment graph identifies a plurality of deployment tasks to be executed to complete the content release; executing the content release plan by performing the plurality of deployment tasks according to a schedule identified in the content release plan; and updating the content release plan based on one or more real-time statuses of the plurality of deployment tasks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an encoding method and decoding method, and a device using the same. The encoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: specifying an intra prediction mode for a current block; and scanning a residual signal by intra prediction of the current block, wherein the step of scanning the residual signal can determine a scanning type for a luminance signal and a chroma signal of the current block according to an intra prediction mode for a luminance sample of the current block.

Abstract: The multi sample prediction method of the present invention comprises the steps of: determining a sample group consisting of a plurality of samples inside a decoding target block; determining a representative position corresponding to the sample group, inside the decoding target block; determining a representative prediction value for the sample group, on the basis of the determined representative position; and determining the determined representative prediction value as the final prediction value for each of the plurality of samples making up the sample group. The present invention enhances efficiency in encoding/decoding and reduces complexity thereof.

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: An automated gas supply system includes a gas cylinder transfer unit configured to transfer a cradle in which one or more gas cylinders storing a gas therein are stored; a gas cylinder inspection unit configured to check properties of the gas stored in the gas cylinder transferred from the gas cylinder transfer unit and check whether the gas leaks from the gas cylinder; a storage queue configured to receive the gas cylinder from the gas cylinder inspection unit by a mobile robot and configured to classify and store the transferred gas cylinders according to the properties of the gas stored in the gas cylinder; and a gas cabinet configured to receive the gas cylinder from the storage queue by the mobile robot and fasten a gas pipe, which is connected to a semiconductor manufacturing process line, to a gas spray nozzle, which is disposed at one side of the received gas cylinder, to supply the gas stored in the gas cylinder to the semiconductor manufacturing process line, wherein the gas cabinet includes a resid

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: The present invention relates to an intra prediction method and apparatus. The image decoding method according to the present invention may comprise decoding information on intra prediction; and generating a prediction block by performing intra prediction for a current block based on the information on intra prediction. The information on intra prediction may include information on an intra prediction mode, and the intra prediction mode may include a curved intra prediction mode.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method with checkpointing includes: performing an operation for learning of an artificial neural network (ANN) model; and performing a checkpointing to store information about a state of the ANN model, simultaneously with performing the operation for the learning of the ANN model.

Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing equipment may include a process chamber for treating a substrate; a front-end module including a first transfer robot, wherein the first transfer robot may be configured to transport the substrate received in a container; a transfer chamber between the front-end module and the process chamber, wherein the transfer chamber may be configured to load or unload the substrate into or out of the process chamber; and a cassette capable of receiving a replaceable component capable of being used in the process chamber. The front-end module may include a seat plate configured to move in a sliding manner so as to retract or extend into or from the front-end module. The cassette may be configured to be loaded into the front-end module while the cassette is seated on the seat plate.

Abstract: A circuit board according to an embodiment comprises an insulating layer; an electrode layer disposed on the insulating layer; and a protective layer disposed on the insulating layer and including an opening vertically overlapping at least a portion of an upper surface of the electrode layer; wherein the electrode layer includes: a first layer disposed on the insulating layer; a second layer disposed on the first layer; a third layer disposed on the second layer; and a fourth layer disposed on the third layer, wherein a width of the second layer is greater than a width of the third layer, wherein a thickness of the second layer is greater than a thickness of the third layer, and wherein a height of an upper surface of the protective layer is equal to or less than a height of an upper surface of the third layer.

Abstract: According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a drug carrier having excellent bioavailability and improved drug encapsulation efficiency by preparing lipoprotein-mimicking solid lipid nanoparticles having a core-shell structure consisting of albumin-conjugated cholesterol, a fusogenic lipid, a cationic lipid, a triglyceride and a cholesteryl ester.

Abstract: Provided is a holographic optical element printing method using a tunable focus lens and a rotating mirror. According to an embodiment, a holographic printer includes: a first optical engine and a second optical engine configured to adjust a phase of an incident collimated beam and emit the collimated beam; and a first reduction optical system and a second reduction optical system configured to reduce the beam emitted from the first optical engine and the second optical engine and to allow the beam to enter a holographic material, wherein each of the first optical engine and the second optical engine includes: a rotating mirror configured to reflect while adjusting the phase of the incident collimated beam through rotation; and a tunable focus lens configured to refract while adjusting the phase of the incident collimated beam reflected from the rotating mirror through focus tuning.

Abstract: The present invention provides an immunogenic composition comprising a Streptococcus pneumoniae polysaccharide-protein conjugate, comprising a capsular polysaccharide derived from one or more selected from the group consisting of serotypes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15B, 17F, 18C, 19A, 19F, 20, 22F, 23F, and 33F, derived from Streptococcus pneumoniae; and one or 2 or more of carrier proteins conjugated to the respective capsular polysaccharide, and method of preparation thereof. Through one example of the present invention, an immunogenic composition for preventing or treating pneumococcal infection can be provided.

Abstract: A window member includes a main part including a first side extending in a first direction, a second side extending in a second direction, and a first corner side connecting the first and second sides. The window member further includes a first side part in contact with the first side, a second side part in contact with the second side, and a first corner part connecting the first and second side parts. The first corner part includes a first upper corner part, a first middle corner part, and a first lower corner part. A lower surface of the first middle corner part has a first radius of curvature, a lower surface of the first lower corner part has a second radius of curvature, and the first radius of curvature is greater than the second radius of curvature.

Abstract: Ophthalmic therapeutic agents having as pharmaceutically active ingredient a poorly water soluble drug of formula 1 are described. Specifically, an ophthalmic formulation containing an inclusion complex of a poorly soluble drug of formula 1 enclosed in cyclodextrin or a cyclodextrin derivative in an aqueous solution of pH 10 or higher is administered to a patient in need of optic nerve protection.

Abstract: Provided is a hologram image normalization method for a holographic printer. In a holographic printing method according to an embodiment, generating, encoding, and normalizing for the (n+1)-th hogel are performed in parallel with loading and recording of a normalized hologram for the n-th hogel, and moving and waiting for the (n+1)-th hogel. Accordingly, a global maximum value and a global minimum value for normalization may be calculated as approximate estimation values, and a hologram generation process and a printing process may be performed in parallel, so that a total printing time may be minimized and memory usage may be optimized when holographic printing is performed.

Abstract: A display device includes electrodes in an emission area of a pixel, and spaced apart from each other, light-emitting elements respectively between the electrodes, connection electrodes above the light-emitting elements, and including a first electrode portion, a second electrode portion, and a connection portion between the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion, and a shielding electrode in a non-emission area of the pixel, and overlapping the connection portion.

Abstract: A pre-folding apparatus for a pouch-type battery includes: a main frame, a rib, a pusher support portion, and a pusher. The main frame includes a pair of columns and a horizontal bar configured to connect upper portions of the columns. The rib installed to be fixed across the pair of columns under the horizontal bar has a forming protrusion whose upper end is flat. The pusher support portion disposed above the rib includes a linear driving portion configured to move the pusher support portion in a vertical direction along the columns. Finally, the pusher installed at the pusher support portion is aligned with the forming protrusion.