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 liveness verification method and device. A liveness verification device acquires a first image and a second image, and select one or more liveness models based on respective analyses of the first image and the second image, including analyses based on an object part being detected in the first image and/or the second image, and to verify, using the selected one or more liveness models, a liveness of the object based on the first image and/or the second image. The first image may be a color image and the second image may be an Infrared image.

Abstract: A facial verification method and apparatus is disclosed. The facial verification method includes detecting a face region in an input image, determining whether the detected face region represents a partial face, in response to a determination that the detected face region represents the partial face, generating a synthesized image by combining image information of the detected face region and reference image information, performing a verification operation with respect to the synthesized image and predetermined first registration information, and indicating whether facial verification of the input image is successful based on a result of the performed verification operation.

Abstract: A user verification apparatus may perform user verification using multiple biometric verifiers. The user verification apparatus may set a termination stage of one or more biometric verifiers. Multiple biometric verifiers may be used to generate outputs, for which separate termination stages are set to establish a particular combination of set termination stages associated with the multiple biometric verifiers, and the user verification apparatus may fuse outputs of the biometric verifiers based on the particular combination of set termination stages. The user verification apparatus may verify a user based on a result of the fusing, and an unlocking command signal may be generated based on the verifying. The unlocking command signal may be generated to selectively grant access, to the verified user, to one or more elements of a device. The device may be a vehicle.

Abstract: An image processing method implemented by a processor includes receiving an image, acquiring a target image that includes an object from the image, calculating an evaluation score by evaluating a quality of the target image, and detecting the object from the target image based on the evaluation score.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus, includes an image classifier configured to determine whether an input image is a low-quality image or a high-quality image; and an image evaluator configured to determine a first predetermined number of clearest images from a plurality of low-quality images determined by the image classifier.

Abstract: A processor implemented method of processing a facial expression image, the method includes controlling a camera to capture a first facial expression image and a second facial expression image, acquiring a first expression feature of the first facial expression image, acquiring a second expression feature of the second facial expression image, generating a new expression feature dependent on differences between the acquired first expression feature and the acquired second expression feature, and adjusting a target facial expression image based on the new expression feature.

Abstract: A curable polyolefin-additive formulation comprising a polyolefin polymer, a carbon black, a hindered amine light stabilizer that is a triazinyl-functional hindered piperidine, and an antioxidant that is a sulfur-containing hindered bisphenol, and methods of making and using same, and articles containing or made from same. A crosslinked polyolefin-additive product made by curing the curable polyolefin-additive formulation, and methods of making and using same, and articles containing or made from same.

Abstract: Provided are a multi-direction channel transistor having a gate having an increased effective width and a multi-direction channel, and a semiconductor device including the multi-direction channel transistor, wherein the multi-direction channel transistor includes at least one fin on an active region on a substrate and disposed adjacent to a recess extending in a first direction; a gate line extending in a second direction crossing the first direction and covering at least a portion of the at least one fin and the recess; source/drain regions on the active region at both sides of the gate line; and a channel region in the active region under the gate line between the source/drain regions, wherein the first direction is diagonal to the second direction, and a dielectric film under the gate line has substantially the same thickness on both the at least one fin and the recess.

Abstract: A processor implemented image processing method includes acquiring a facial image by performing a face detection on an image, performing a quality assessment on the facial image using a preset facial image regression model, and determining a quality level of the facial image based on the quality assessment.

Abstract: A method of calibrating a nanofluidic device including a plurality of nanopore channels, a plurality of gating nanoelectrodes, and a plurality of sensing nanoelectrodes, includes applying a selecting voltage across a gating nanoelectrode of the plurality of gating nanoelectrodes to select a nanopore channel. The method also includes tuning the nanopore channel by applying a first biasing voltage across a sensing electrode of the plurality of sensing nanoelectrodes, and receiving a plurality of currents over a plurality of frequencies. The method further includes generating a calibration data set from the pluralities of frequencies and currents. Moreover, the method includes comparing the calibration data set with a reference data set. In addition, the method includes when the calibration data set differs from the reference data set by more than a predetermined threshold, repeating the method with a second biasing voltage different from the first biasing voltage.

Abstract: An object recognition apparatus, a classification tree learning apparatus, an operation method of the object recognition apparatus, and an operation method of the classification tree learning apparatus are provided. The object recognition apparatus 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, using a classification tree.

Abstract: A crosslinkable low density polyethylene blend composition, cured product made therefrom, methods of making and using same, and articles containing same.

Abstract: A processor implemented method of processing a facial expression image, the method includes acquiring an expression feature of each of at least two reference facial expression images; generating a new expression feature based on an interpolation value of the expression feature; and adjusting a target facial expression image based on the new expression feature and creating a new facial expression image.

Abstract: A method of synthesizing an oligonucleotide using a nanofluidic device including a plurality of nanopore channels, a plurality of electrodes, and an electrolyte solution, includes coupling a primer to an inner wall of a nanopore channel of the plurality of nanopore channels, the primer having a protecting group. The method also includes applying a voltage to an electrode of the plurality of electrodes that corresponds to the nanopore channel to produce an acid from the electrolyte solution at the electrode. The electrode includes an anode and a cathode disposed at opposite sides of the nanopore channel. The method further includes the acid removing the protecting group from the primer. Moreover, the method includes coupling a nucleotide to the primer with the protecting group removed to form an intermediate product. In addition, the method includes repeating the steps on the intermediate product until the oligonucleotide is synthesized.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die and an encapsulant deposited over and around the semiconductor die. A semiconductor wafer includes a plurality of semiconductor die and a base semiconductor material. A groove is formed in the base semiconductor material. The semiconductor wafer is singulated through the groove to separate the semiconductor die. The semiconductor die are disposed over a carrier with a distance of 500 micrometers (?m) or less between semiconductor die. The encapsulant covers a sidewall of the semiconductor die. A fan-in interconnect structure is formed over the semiconductor die while the encapsulant remains devoid of the fan-in interconnect structure. A portion of the encapsulant is removed from a non-active surface of the semiconductor die. The device is singulated through the encapsulant while leaving encapsulant disposed covering a sidewall of the semiconductor die. The encapsulant covering the sidewall includes a thickness of 50 ?m or less.

Abstract: A vehicle detector assembly for detecting solar radiation may include a housing, a fixed plate fixed to an upper surface of the housing in a flat form, a plurality of photo detectors bonded to a surface of the fixed plate, each being connected to a lead having a uniform one-directional inclination structure, and a detector cap fastened to the housing and transmitting sunlight.

Abstract: Provided are a multi-direction channel transistor having a gate having an increased effective width and a multi-direction channel, and a semiconductor device including the multi-direction channel transistor, wherein the multi-direction channel transistor includes at least one fin on an active region on a substrate and disposed adjacent to a recess extending in a first direction; a gate line extending in a second direction crossing the first direction and covering at least a portion of the at least one fin and the recess; source/drain regions on the active region at both sides of the gate line; and a channel region in the active region under the gate line between the source/drain regions, wherein the first direction is diagonal to the second direction, and a dielectric film under the gate line has substantially the same thickness on both the at least one fin and the recess.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die and an encapsulant deposited over and around the semiconductor die. A semiconductor wafer includes a plurality of semiconductor die and a base semiconductor material. A groove is formed in the base semiconductor material. The semiconductor wafer is singulated through the groove to separate the semiconductor die. The semiconductor die are disposed over a carrier with a distance of 500 micrometers (?m) or less between semiconductor die. The encapsulant covers a sidewall of the semiconductor die. A fan-in interconnect structure is formed over the semiconductor die while the encapsulant remains devoid of the fan-in interconnect structure. A portion of the encapsulant is removed from a non-active surface of the semiconductor die. The device is singulated through the encapsulant while leaving encapsulant disposed covering a sidewall of the semiconductor die. The encapsulant covering the sidewall includes a thickness of 50 ?m or less.

Abstract: A method to reduce a neural network includes: adding a reduced layer, which is reduced from a layer in the neural network, to the neural network; computing a layer loss and a result loss with respect to the reduced layer based on the layer and the reduced layer; and determining a parameter of the reduced layer based on the layer loss and the result loss.