Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image encoding method performed by an image encoding apparatus may comprise determining an intra-prediction mode of a current block, configuring a reference sample of intra prediction by using at least one of a neighbor pixel of the current block in a current picture and a pixel of a reference picture, and performing intra prediction for the current block based on the intra-prediction mode and the reference sample.

Abstract: A home port includes: a cylindrical body including: an open upper, a lower end, and an outlet in the lower end of the cylindrical body; a cover covering the open upper end; a pipe connected to the outlet; and a first bracket between the cover and the outlet, wherein a hole is provided in the first bracket, the first bracket has an inclined surface inclined from a first side of the first bracket to a second side of the first bracket, a vertical level of the first side of the first bracket is higher than a vertical level of the second side of the first bracket, and the hole of the first bracket is provided at the second side of the first bracket.

Abstract: Described is a sliding device allowing a user to switch between an electric sliding mode and a manual sliding mode as needed and including a guide rail module, a sliding rail slidably coupled to the guide rail module, a rail driving module coupled to the sliding rail and configured to move the sliding rail along the guide rail module by driving of a motor, and a sliding mode switching module configured to switch an operation mode of the sliding rail from an electric sliding mode to a manual sliding mode by blocking a driving force of the rail driving module from being transmitted to the sliding rail. The sliding device may be used for sliding a storage box for a vehicle.

Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a polycrystalline silicon film on the substrate; and a first buffer film between the substrate and the polycrystalline silicon film and having one surface contacting the polycrystalline silicon film and another surface opposite to the one surface, wherein the one surface of the first buffer film has a first root mean square (RMS) roughness range, and the first RMS roughness range is 1.5 nm or less.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a landing pad on a substrate; a lower electrode extending in a vertical direction on the landing pad, the lower electrode connected to the landing pad; a capacitor dielectric layer on the lower electrode; a doping layer between the lower electrode and the capacitor dielectric layer, the doping layer being in contact with each of the lower electrode and the capacitor dielectric layer, the doping layer is doped with first to third materials, the first material having a trivalent atom valence electron, the second material having a tetravalent atom valence electron, and the third material having a pentavalent atom valence electron; and an upper electrode on the capacitor dielectric layer.

Abstract: An image acquisition method includes acquiring a first optical signal by emitting a penetrative light beam, which can penetrate a mask layer, to a measurement target mark that is one of marks on a sample, acquiring a second optical signal by emitting a reflective light beam reflecting from the mask layer to the measurement target mark, determining whether the measurement target mark is covered with the mask layer by comparing the first optical signal and the second optical signal, and acquiring a mark image by emitting a first light beam, which penetrates the mask layer, to the measurement target mark when the measurement target mark is covered with the mask layer, and acquiring a mark image by emitting a second light beam different from the first light beam to the measurement target mark when the measurement target mark is not covered with the mask layer.

Abstract: A soft box with a smooth rod folding structure, comprising: brackets mounted on the edge of the speed ring at uniform intervals so as to couple the rods; a lever mounted by a first hinge part on the upper end of each of the brackets; a link connected to the lever by a second hinge part, which is provided to the lever so as to be located at the rear end side of the bracket at the same height as the first hinge part when the lever is fully lifted to the upper part of the bracket and moved to the side surface of the bracket when the lever is moved reversely; a rod support provided by a third hinge part at the lower end of the bracket.

Abstract: A soft box with a smooth rod folding structure, comprising: brackets mounted on the edge of the speed ring at uniform intervals so as to couple the rods; a lever mounted by a first hinge part on the upper end of each of the brackets; a link connected to the lever by a second hinge part, which is provided to the lever so as to be located at the rear end side of the bracket at the same height as the first hinge part when the lever is fully lifted to the upper part of the bracket and moved to the side surface of the bracket when the lever is moved reversely; a rod support provided by a third hinge part at the lower end of the bracket.

Abstract: A display substrate includes a display area corresponding to a plurality of pixels, a peripheral area surrounding the display area, a thin film transistor for driving a corresponding one of the pixels, a gate line electrically coupled to the thin film transistor, a data line crossing the gate line and electrically coupled to the thin film transistor, a pixel electrode electrically coupled to the thin film transistor, and a common electrode overlapping the pixel electrode and having a first opening overlapping a first pixel of the pixels, and a second opening overlapping a second pixel of the pixels adjacent the first pixel, wherein the first opening and the second opening extend in different directions, and wherein the common electrode is continuous and overlaps the first and second pixels.

Abstract: A steering system includes a fixing part connected to a frame, a wheel part into which a part of the fixing part is inserted to perform a relative motion and on which a wheel is provided, and a sensor provided between the wheel part and the fixing part and measuring an error angle of the wheel part with respect to a preset initial position of the wheel part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a guardrail for construction equipment. More specifically, the present invention relates to a guardrail for construction equipment that can adjust the overall height thereof, for example, to satisfy a height limit when a cargo ship is loaded with construction equipment, thereby increasing the amount of loaded construction equipment to reduce a transportation cost. To this end, the present invention provides a guardrail for construction equipment, comprising: a lower guardrail fixed to the edge of an upper body of the construction equipment; an upper guardrail connected to the lower guardrail; and a connecting part that is formed between the lower and upper guardrails to connect the lower and upper guardrails and enables the upper guardrail to move toward the lower guardrail, thereby adjusting the overall height made by the lower and upper guardrails.

Abstract: Methods are systems are provided that include obtaining a digital image from a digital photograph, such as may be taken by a digital camera or a camera phone. The digital image includes, for example, a URI or URL, which may be contained within a visible frame. A character recognition technique, such as an optical character recognition technique, may be used to recognize the URI or URL from the digital image. The URI or URL may be used to access a corresponding Web page. The character recognition technique may be applied on the digital camera or cell phone itself, or remotely.

Abstract: A display device may include a substrate, a display area, a peripheral region, a driving circuit and a dummy wire. A display area formed on a side of the substrate and in which a plurality of pixels are provided. A peripheral region surrounds the display area. A driving circuit provided in the peripheral region, which provides a driving voltage to the plurality of pixels and includes a driving voltage terminal for receiving the driving voltage. A dummy wire portion provided in the peripheral region, separated from the display area with the driving circuit therebetween, and includes a plurality of dummy wires. The driving voltage terminal of the driving circuit is connected to at least one of the plurality of dummy wires.

Abstract: A display panel including: a first substrate; a second substrate opposing the first substrate; a sealing substructure on the first substrate, the sealing substructure surrounding a display unit having a plurality of pixels, the sealing substructure including a metal mesh layer having a mesh shape; and a sealing member between the sealing substructure and the second substrate to seal between the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: Methods are systems are provided that include obtaining a digital image from a digital photograph, such as may be taken by a digital camera or a camera phone. The digital image includes, for example, a URI or URL, which may be contained within a visible frame. A character recognition technique, such as an optical character recognition technique, may be used to recognize the URI or URL from the digital image. The URI or URL may be used to access a corresponding Web page. The character recognition technique may be applied on the digital camera or cell phone itself, or remotely.

Abstract: Methods are systems are provided that include obtaining a digital image from a digital photograph, such as may be taken by a digital camera or a camera phone. The digital image includes, for example, a URI or URL, which may be contained within a visible frame. A character recognition technique, such as an optical character recognition technique, may be used to recognize the URI or URL from the digital image. The URI or URL may be used to access a corresponding Web page. The character recognition technique may be applied on the digital camera or cell phone itself, or remotely.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a guardrail for construction equipment. More specifically, the present invention relates to a guardrail for construction equipment that can adjust the overall height thereof, for example, to satisfy a height limit when a cargo ship is loaded with construction equipment, thereby increasing the amount of loaded construction equipment to reduce a transportation cost. To this end, the present invention provides a guardrail for construction equipment, comprising: a lower guardrail fixed to the edge of an upper body of the construction equipment; an upper guardrail connected to the lower guardrail; and a connecting part that is formed between the lower and upper guardrails to connect the lower and upper guardrails and enables the upper guardrail to move toward the lower guardrail, thereby adjusting the overall height made by the lower and upper guardrails.

Abstract: A display substrate includes a display area corresponding to a plurality of pixels, a peripheral area surrounding the display area, a thin film transistor for driving a corresponding one of the pixels, a gate line electrically coupled to the thin film transistor, a data line crossing the gate line and electrically coupled to the thin film transistor, a pixel electrode electrically coupled to the thin film transistor, and a common electrode overlapping the pixel electrode and having a first opening overlapping a first pixel of the pixels, and a second opening overlapping a second pixel of the pixels adjacent the first pixel, wherein the first opening and the second opening extend in different directions, and wherein the common electrode is continuous and overlaps the first and second pixels.

Abstract: A display device may include a substrate, a display area, a peripheral region, a driving circuit and a dummy wire. A display area formed on a side of the substrate and in which a plurality of pixels are provided. A peripheral region surrounds the display area. A driving circuit provided in the peripheral region, which provides a driving voltage to the plurality of pixels and includes a driving voltage terminal for receiving the driving voltage. A dummy wire portion provided in the peripheral region, separated from the display area with the driving circuit therebetween, and includes a plurality of dummy wires. The driving voltage terminal of the driving circuit is connected to at least one of the plurality of dummy wires.

Abstract: A display substrate includes a display area corresponding to a plurality of pixels, a peripheral area surrounding the display area, a thin film transistor for driving a corresponding one of the pixels, a gate line electrically coupled to the thin film transistor, a data line crossing the gate line and electrically coupled to the thin film transistor, a pixel electrode electrically coupled to the thin film transistor, and a common electrode overlapping the pixel electrode and having a first opening overlapping a first pixel of the pixels, and a second opening overlapping a second pixel of the pixels adjacent the first pixel, wherein the first opening and the second opening extend in different directions, and wherein the common electrode is continuous and overlaps the first and second pixels.