Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for controlling a virtual object. The virtual object is controlled by detecting a hand motion of a user and generating an event corresponding to the hand motion. Accordingly, the user may control the virtual object displayed on a 3-dimensional graphic user interface (3D GUI) more intuitively and efficiently.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a first semiconductor die including an active region formed on a surface of the first semiconductor die. The active region of the first semiconductor die can include a sensor. An encapsulant is deposited over the first semiconductor die. A conductive layer is formed over the encapsulant and first semiconductor die. An insulating layer can be formed over the first semiconductor die. An opening is formed in the insulating layer over the active region. A transmissive layer is formed over the first semiconductor die including the active region. The transmissive layer includes an optical dielectric material or an optical transparent or translucent material. The active region is responsive to an external stimulus passing through the transmissive layer. A plurality of bumps is formed through the encapsulant and electrically connected to the conductive layer. A second semiconductor die is disposed adjacent to the first semiconductor die.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a carrier including an adhesive disposed over the carrier. The semiconductor device further comprises a semiconductor wafer including a plurality of semiconductor die separated by a non-active region. A plurality of bumps is formed over the semiconductor die. The semiconductor wafer is mounted to the carrier with the adhesive disposed around the plurality of bumps. Irradiated energy is applied to the non-active region to form a modified region within the non-active region. The semiconductor wafer is singulated along the modified region to separate the semiconductor die. The semiconductor wafer is singulated along the modified region by applying stress to the semiconductor wafer. The adhesive is removed from around the plurality of bumps after singulating the semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer includes a plurality of semiconductor die comprising through silicon vias. The modified region optionally includes a plurality of vertically stacked modified regions.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die and an encapsulant deposited over the semiconductor die. A conductive layer can be formed over the encapsulant and the semiconductor die. A transmissive layer can be formed over the semiconductor die. An interconnect structure can be formed through the encapsulant and electrically connected to the conductive layer, whereby the interconnect structure is formed off to only one side of the semiconductor die.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a virtual world. According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, real-world biometric information on the user may be collected using a bio sensor, and the collected information may be controlled based on the sensor characteristics of the bio sensor, thereby enabling interaction between the real world and the virtual world, as well as between virtual worlds. In addition, an interactive game which is executed in the virtual world on the basis of the collected biometric information may be controlled to thereby produce a virtual world having enhanced realism. Moreover, the real-world health status of a user may be determined and displayed on the basis of the collected biometric information, thereby enabling the health status of the user to be seen.

Abstract: A user authentication method includes extracting a facial landmark from each of a first input image and a second input image; generating a first sparse code of the facial landmark extracted from the first input image and a second sparse code of the facial landmark extracted from the second input image; and determining whether a user is to be authenticated based on the first sparse code of the first input image and the second sparse code of the second input image.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods relating to or derived from antigen binding proteins and antigen binding protein-FGF21 fusions that specifically bind to ?-Klotho, or ?-Klotho and one or more of FGFR1c, FGFR2c, FGFR3c, and FGFR4. In some embodiments the antigen binding proteins and antigen binding protein-FGF21 fusions induce FGF21-like signaling. In some embodiments, an antigen binding protein or antigen binding protein-FGF21 fusion antigen binding component is a fully human, humanized, or chimeric antibody, binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and polypeptides that specifically bind to ?-Klotho, or ?-Klotho and one or more of FGFR1c, FGFR2c, FGFR3c, and FGFR4.

Abstract: A user recognition method includes extracting a user feature of a current user from input data, estimating an identifier of the current user based on the extracted user feature, and generating the identifier of the current user in response to an absence of an identifier corresponding to the current user and controlling an updating of user data based on the generated identifier and the extracted user feature.

Abstract: An object recognition system is provided. The object recognition system for recognizing an object may include an input unit to receive, as an input, a depth image representing an object to be analyzed, and a processing unit to recognize a visible object part and a hidden object part of the object, from the depth image, by using a classification tree. The object recognition system may include a classification tree learning apparatus to generate the classification tree.

Abstract: A content recommendation method and device for recommending content to a user are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the content recommendation device extracts the features of a user from image data, audio data and the like, and can determine a recognition rate indicating the degree that is recognized as a user model predetermined according to the features of the user. The content recommendation device can determine the recommended content to be provided to the user on the basis of the determined recognition rate.

Abstract: A method of generating three-dimensional (3D) volumetric data may be performed by generating a multilayer image, generating volume information and a type of a visible part of an object, based on the generated multilayer image, and generating volume information and a type of an invisible part of the object, based on the generated multilayer image. The volume information and the type of each of the visible part and invisible part may be generated based on the generated multilayered image which may be include at least one of a ray-casting-based multilayer image, a chroma key screen-based multilayer image, and a primitive template-based multilayer image.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a dielectric fluid comprising a farnesene-based oligomer and an antioxidant and devices containing the dielectric fluid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a camera module, the camera module including a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) mounted with an image sensor, a housing configured to protect the image sensor and mounted therein with camera constituent parts, and plural pieces of lenses mounted on the housing, wherein a surface of the housing is metalized.

Abstract: An integrated circuit packaging system and method of manufacture thereof includes: a substrate with internal circuitry between a substrate top side, a substrate bottom side, and vertical sides; an integrated circuit coupled to the internal circuitry; a molded package body formed directly on the integrated circuit and the substrate top side of the substrate; and a conductive conformal shield structure applied directly on the molded package body, the vertical sides, and to extend below the substrate bottom side coupled to the internal circuitry.

Abstract: Provided is a feature extraction method and apparatus to extract a feature of a three-dimensional (3D) depth image. The feature extraction apparatus may generate a plurality of level sets using a depth image, and may extract a feature for each level depth image.

Abstract: A method of learning a parameter to estimate a posture of an articulated object, and a method of estimating the posture of the articulated object are provided. A parameter used to estimate a posture of an articulated object may be iteratively learned based on a depth feature corresponding to an iteration count, and the posture of the articulated object may be estimated based on the learned parameter.

Abstract: Provided are a positioning method and apparatus. The positioning method includes acquiring a plurality of positioning results including positions of key points of a facial area included in an input image, respectively using a plurality of predetermined positioning models, evaluating the plurality of positioning results using an evaluation model of the positions of the key points, and updating at least one of the plurality of predetermined positioning models and the evaluation model based on a positioning result that is selected, based on a result of the evaluating, from among the plurality of positioning results.

Abstract: An estimator training method and a pose estimating method using a depth image are disclosed, in which the estimator training method may train an estimator configured to estimate a pose of an object, based on an association between synthetic data and real data, and the pose estimating method may estimate the pose of the object using the trained estimator.

Abstract: A system for controlling voltage unbalance in a direct current distribution system includes a measurement processor configured to measure a positive load current, and a negative load current at a first load point, including a first load connected to a positive line and a neutral line and a second load connected to the neutral line and a negative line, and at a second load point in a power distribution system; and a control processor configured to determine whether to activate a first load point switching signal based on the positive and negative load currents at the first and second load points to control the first load point to switch the connections of the first load and the second load between the positive line and the negative line.

Abstract: A dielectric fluid composition for electrical apparatus comprises a functionalized 12-hydroxy stearic acid having desirable properties including a pour point less than ?30° C. and a fire point greater than 250° C. It may be prepared by a process wherein 12-hydroxy methyl stearate is transesterified by reaction with a C3-C20 alcohol to form an alkyl-12-hydroxy stearate, followed by esterification thereof with a linear or branched C4-C20 carboxylic acid. This acid may be a free acid chloride, a fatty acid, a carboxylic acid anhydride, or combination thereof. The resulting functionalized 12-hydroxy stearic acid exhibits improved thermoxidative capability, low temperature flowability, and increased fire point.