Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a depth is introduced. The apparatus may comprise a camera configured to capture an image may comprise an object, and a processor configured to perform, based on a deep learning model, a deep learning process associated with the image, obtain, based on the deep learning process associated with the image, a first depth value, obtain a partial image by masking a partial region of the image, perform, based on the deep learning model, a deep learning process associated with the partial image, obtain, based on the deep learning process associated with the partial image, a second depth value, train the deep learning model to reduce a deviation between the first depth value and the second depth value, and estimate, based on the trained deep learning model, a depth of the object.

Abstract: A distributed power-sharing electric vehicle (EV) charging. The system comprises multiple chargers connected via a network. Each charger includes a power module configured to store direct current (DC) power, an output port for supplying power to an electric vehicle, and a sharing port for exchanging power with at least one neighboring charger. First and second switches are positioned between the power module and the output port, and between the power module and the sharing port. A control unit is configured to control the operation of the power module and the switches in response to an EV charging request. When the maximum charging power required by the EV exceeds the rated output power of a single charger, the system delivers power from both the power module and the neighboring charger in an idle state.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a reverse-time migration method for marine vertical cable seismic (VCS) survey data and provides a reverse-time migration apparatus and method for vertical cable seismic (VCS) survey data using directional propagation of receiver wavefields, configured to perform equation-of-motion-based transform and inverse-transform processing on observed pressure wavefields during back-propagation of receiver wavefields to solve the problem of reflection boundary screening due to long-wavelength artifacts and avoid up/down wavefield separation to thereby simplify a migration process and improve overall quality of migration images.

Abstract: A cigarette filter comprises a first filter portion comprising an irregularly folded and packed polymer sheet, and a first cigarette filter wrapping paper surrounding the polymer sheet, wherein the polymer sheet comprises a first polymer layer containing polyolefin or polyester and a second polymer layer positioned on the first polymer layer and containing polyolefin.

Abstract: A display device includes a first display substrate including a light emitting element which emits light of a first color or light of a second color different from the first color, a second display substrate including in order toward the first display substrate, a layer including both a bank layer defining an opening and a wavelength control pattern in the opening, a capping layer covering the wavelength control pattern and the bank layer, and a color absorbing layer which corresponds to the bank layer and blocks the light of the first color and the light of the second color. The capping layer includes a first area corresponding to the color absorbing layer, the bank layer includes a second area corresponding to the color absorbing layer, and the first area of the capping layer is between the color absorbing layer and the second area of the bank layer.

Abstract: A light emitting diode, including a first type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second type semiconductor layer; an ohmic contact layer disposed on the second type semiconductor layer; a first insulating layer disposed on the semiconductor structure and including a first opening overlapping the first type semiconductor layer and a second opening overlapping the ohmic contact layer; a first connection wiring disposed on the first insulating layer, the first connection wiring having a first portion and a second portion; and a second connection wiring disposed on the first insulating layer and spaced apart from the first connection wiring, the second connection wiring electrically connected to the second type semiconductor layer through the second opening. The second connection wiring surrounds at least a portion of the first portion of the first connection wiring in a plan view.

Abstract: A cigarette filter which includes lyocell tow made of a plurality of lyocell fibers, a binder configured to bond the lyocell fibers to each other, and a solvent dispersed in an inner space of the cigarette filter including the lyocell tow, wherein the solvent includes a polyhydric alcohol, is provided. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the polyhydric alcohol is a diol having a C1-C4 alkylene group. The cigarette filter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure overcomes the existing material-related problems of lyocell tow and has excellent hardness.

Abstract: Provided are a biaxially oriented high-density polyethylene multilayer film, and a method for manufacturing the same. In an embodiment, a biaxially oriented high-density polyethylene multilayer film including a base layer and a skin layer formed on both surfaces of the base layer, wherein the base layer includes a high-density polyethylene and the skin layer includes a polypropylene, is provided. The biaxially oriented high-density polyethylene multilayer film according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has excellent heat resistance, transparency, and mechanical properties, and may provide a recyclable uni-material BOPE multilayer film.

Abstract: An encryption device for performing virtual and real operations and a method of operating the encryption device. The method includes performing a virtual operation; when a real operation request signal is received, determining whether the virtual operation being performed is completed; and in response to the virtual operation being completed, performing a real operation in response to the real operation request signal.

Abstract: A display device is provided. An embodiment of a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate disposed on the first substrate, first and second partition walls disposed on the second substrate, the second partition wall being disposed outside the first partition wall, a first trench disposed inside the first partition wall and having a first width, a second trench disposed between the first and second partition walls and having a second width greater than the first width; an alignment key disposed to overlap the second trench; a first spacer disposed on the alignment key, and a sealing member disposed along an edge between the first substrate and the second substrate without overlapping the alignment key, wherein the first spacer partially overlaps the first partition wall, the second partition wall, and the sealing member.

Abstract: A battery cell includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode with a separator interposed therebetween, and the first electrode, second electrode and separator are wound around a winding axis, wherein the first electrode includes a first uncoated portion, which is not coated with an active material layer; a battery housing having an opening and that accommodates the electrode assembly through the opening; and a current collector including a support portion, a tab coupling portion, and a housing coupling portion. A fracture portion is provided at a boundary between the support portion and the tab coupling portion.

Abstract: A console device for vehicles, includes a first rail fixed to a vehicle body, a second rail combined with the first rail to be selectively slid in forward and rearward directions, and combined with a center console, a first stopper mounted on the second rail to be slid together with the second rail, and engaged with the first rail to selectively fix a sliding position of the second rail, a tray rail combined with the second rail to be slid in the forward and rearward directions, and combined with a tray provided in the center console, and a second stopper mounted on the tray rail to be slid together with the tray rail, and engaged with the second rail to selectively fix a sliding position of the tray rail.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a Mn—Bi based sintered magnet with a simple process and a Mn—Bi based sintered magnet having excellent magnetic properties such as maximum magnetic energy product manufactured therefrom.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area in which pixels are placed to display an image, and a non-display area located around the display area; and a cover window including a light blocking area overlapping the non-display area of the display panel in a thickness direction of the display panel, and a through hole penetrating through the light blocking area, wherein the display panel further includes a first power supply line located in the non-display area to apply a first power supply voltage, and wherein the first power supply line does not overlap the through hole in the thickness direction of the display panel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel heterocyclic compound and a composition, for preventing or treating a cancer, an autoimmune disease, and an inflammatory disease, comprising same. The novel heterocyclic compound of the present invention is a bifunctional compound having a Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) degradation function via a ubiquitin proteasome pathway, and may be utilized as a composition for preventing or treating a cancer, an autoimmune disease, and Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: A color conversion panel includes light blocking members spaced apart from each other on a substrate; and a first color conversion layer, a second color conversion layer, and a transmission layer respectively disposed between the light blocking members, wherein the transmission layer includes first quantum dots, and the first quantum dots convert incident light into light having a wavelength in a range of about 480 nm to about 530 nm.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a suspension of a vehicle to improve ride comfort of the vehicle includes: a sensor that measures rainfall around the vehicle, a camera that takes an image of a road surface ahead the vehicle, and a controller that recognizes an obstacle located on the road surface based on the image of the road surface ahead the vehicle. In particular, the controller determines a type of the obstacle depending on the measured rainfall around the vehicle, and controls a damping force of the suspension based on control information corresponding to the determined type of the obstacle when the vehicle passes over the obstacle.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for manufacturing a polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cells in which a plurality of porous reinforcement films and ionomer layers are continuously disposed or stacked, and a polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cells manufactured thereby. The polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cells includes the porous reinforcement films, thus having excellent mechanical stiffness and improved physical durability. Further, the polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cells includes an ionomer layer including a catalyst for decomposing peroxide configured to block gas crossover and may thus minimize performance degradation due to gas crossover and prevent an electrical short, and the polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cells makes it easy to adjust the position of the ionomer layer in the electrolyte membrane in the thickness direction and may thus effectively mitigate gas crossover.

Abstract: A slurry supply device includes a slurry tank for storing slurry; a temperature controller for supplying hot or cold water to the slurry tank to control the temperature of the slurry; and a double pipe for supplying the slurry to the slurry tank while being connected to the slurry tank and for allowing hot or cold water to move to control the temperature of the slurry.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method, an apparatus and a storage medium for image encoding/decoding. In typical image encoding/decoding methods, a decoder-side motion information derivation method may be limitedly used. Therefore, the improvement of encoding efficiency attributable to the decoder-side motion information derivation method may also be limited. In embodiments, a motion information search method used in inter-prediction is disclosed. With the use of various motion search methods, encoding efficiency in inter-prediction may be improved.