Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes a detector that detects an external temperature of a vehicle, a vehicle speed, and a coolant temperature of an engine, an input device that receives a signal for ON or OFF operations of a heating control, and a controller configured for determining a heating load depending on the heating control when the external temperature is less than a predetermined temperature and the signal for the ON operation of the heating control is input, and controls an operation of an integrated thermal management valve, a deactivation operation of cylinders included in the engine, and an operation of an active air flap, according to at least one of the heating load and the coolant temperature.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an organic electroluminescent compound and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. By comprising the organic electroluminescent compound according to the present disclosure, an organic electroluminescent device having low driving voltage and/or high luminous efficiency can be provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms for forming a semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate. The semiconductor device also includes a first fin and a second fin over the substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode traversing over the first fin and the second fin, respectively. In addition, the semiconductor device includes a gate dielectric layer between the first fin and the first gate electrode and between the second fin and the second gate electrode. Further, the semiconductor device includes a dummy gate electrode over the substrate, and the dummy gate electrode is between the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode. An upper portion of the dummy gate electrode is wider than a lower portion of the dummy gate electrode.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic package, in which a conductive structure and an encapsulation layer covering the conductive structure are arranged on one side of a carrier structure having a circuit layer, and an electronic component is arranged on the other side of the carrier structure. The rigidity of the carrier structure is increased by the encapsulation layer, and problems such as warpage or wavy deformations caused by increasing the volume of the electronic package due to functional requirements can be eliminated.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, the an electronic device includes: a communication module comprising communication circuitry, a camera, a display, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the electronic device to: make a video call connection with at least one counterpart device through the communication module, analyze user emotion\ based on a user face recognized in an image acquired from the camera in response to an utterance of a speaker of the at least one counterpart device, and display a reaction induction object inducing a suitable reaction according to user emotion varying in response to the utterance of the speaker on the display.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. An exemplary semiconductor structure includes a first source/drain contact and a second source/drain contact spaced apart by a gate structure, an etch stop layer (ESL) over the first source/drain contact and the second source/drain contact, a conductive feature disposed in the etch stop layer and in direct contact with the first source/drain contact and the second source/drain contact, a dielectric layer over the etch stop layer, and a contact via extending through the dielectric layer and electrically connected to the conductive feature. By providing the conductive feature, a number of metal lines in an interconnect structure of the semiconductor structure may be advantageously reduced.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The device includes a source/drain feature formed over a substrate. A dielectric layer formed over the source/drain feature. A contact trench formed through the dielectric layer to expose the source/drain feature. A titanium nitride (TiN) layer deposited in the contact trench and a cobalt layer deposited over the TiN layer in the contact trench.

Abstract: An acoustic metasurface structure is configured to absorb sounds. The acoustic metasurface structure comprises a main body, an externally-connecting configuration and an inner configuration. The externally-connecting configuration and the inner configuration are respectively formed inside the main body. An externally-connecting tube of the externally-connecting configuration is in fluid communication with an external environment and an externally-connecting cavity of the externally-connecting configuration. An inner tube of the inner configuration is in fluid communication with the externally-connecting cavity and an inner cavity of the inner configuration. With the externally-connecting configuration and the inner configuration forming a series-type structure in the main body, the acoustic metasurface structure increases an acoustic impedance.

Abstract: The present application relates to an apparatus for producing magnesium oxide, a method for producing magnesium oxide by using same, magnesium oxide produced thereby, and use of the magnesium oxide. According to the apparatus for producing magnesium oxide, the method for producing magnesium oxide by using same and the magnesium oxide produced thereby of the present application, the magnesium oxide may have high thermal conductivity at low costs, a small spherical particle size, and a dense structure. Such magnesium oxide can be used as a heat-dissipating filler.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an outdoor unit of an air conditioner. The outdoor unit includes: a plurality of first refrigerant tubes arranged along a first column extending in a first direction, a plurality of second refrigerant tubes arranged along a second column parallel to the first column, a first holder including a first support plate supporting the plurality of first refrigerant tubes, a first extension extending from one side of the first support plate, and a second extension extending from another side of the first support plate, and a second holder including a second support plate supporting the plurality of second refrigerant tubes, a third extension extending from one side of the second support plate, and a fourth extension extending from another side of the second support plate. The second extension is disposed between the first extension and the second holder, and the third extension is disposed between the fourth extension and the first holder.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a display apparatus includes a mask assembly, wherein the mask assembly includes a first mask layer including a silicon material, a first portion, and a second portion on the first portion, wherein a first portion opening is disposed in the first portion and a plurality of second portion openings are disposed in the second portion above the first portion opening, and a second mask layer disposed on the first mask layer. The second mask layer includes an inorganic material, wherein the inorganic material has a plurality of second mask openings above the plurality of second portion openings, and wherein, in a cross-sectional view, a width of each of the plurality of second portion openings increases with distance from the second mask layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the establishment of an immortalized erythroid precursor cell line capable of conditional maturation, and more specifically, the present invention provides an erythroid precursor cell for producing an erythrocyte having E6/E7 and Bcl-xL genes transduced therein, and a preparation method therefor.

Abstract: Provided are high titer Japanese encephalitis virus genotype 5 and uses thereof, specifically a high titer virus produced using subculture and mouse cerebral inoculation method and a vaccine composition comprising the same.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing unmanned take-out service of an autonomous vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes an order information receiving unit configured to receive product order information from a user terminal. The apparatus also includes an order information providing unit configured to provide details of an ordered product included in the product order information to a product provider of the ordered product. The apparatus also includes an order processing recognition unit configured to recognize the ordered product provided from the product provider. The apparatus also includes a controller configured to control at least one of a seat, a window, a door, or a trunk of a vehicle according to a position in the vehicle of a loading target space for the ordered product.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel and an optical panel disposed on the display panel, the display panel includes a light-emitting device part including a light-emitting device, a first phase retardation layer disposed on the light-emitting device part and having reverse wavelength dispersion characteristics, and an absorbing polarizer disposed on the first phase retardation layer, and the optical panel includes a first lens part disposed on the display panel and including a beam splitter and a second lens part disposed on the first lens part and including a reflective polarizer.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a first surface and a second surface, the display panel including a base layer and a display layer on the base layer; a driving circuit part disposed on the second surface of the display panel, the driving circuit part including a ground line and a driving circuit; a conductive resin part disposed on the second surface of the display panel, the conductive resin part being electrically connected to the ground line, the conductive resin part including a conductive particle and a resin; and a set bracket covering at least a portion of the second surface of the display panel, the set bracket forming an electrical contact surface with the conductive resin part.

Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes: a housing including a first housing and a second housing part, a flexible display including a first display region, a second display region, and a third display region, a first layer including an electromagnetic induction panel disposed below the first display region, a second layer contacting the second display region, a first magnet, and a second magnet. The second layer includes a shielding member comprising a shielding sheet disposed between the second magnet and a portion of the electromagnetic induction panel, and a waterproof member comprising a waterproof material at least partially surrounding the shielding member.

Abstract: A system and method for image-guided microscopic illumination are provided. A processing module controls an imaging assembly such that a camera acquires an image or images of a sample in multiple fields of view, and the image or images are automatically transmitted to a processing module and processed by the first processing module automatically in real-time based on a predefined criterion so as to determine coordinate information of an interested region in each field of view. The processing module also controls an illuminating assembly to illuminate the interested region of the sample according to the received coordinate information regarding to the interested region, with the illumination patterns changing among the fields of view.

Abstract: Disclosed is an upgrade system for home appliances with which a user can upgrade a home appliance at a desired time, and a method for same. The upgrade system for home appliances comprises: a server which registers software of a home appliance; and a home appliance which downloads the software from the server and stores same, and carries out an upgrade, when an upgrade trigger occurs, in accordance with the operating state of the home appliance.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclose a method and an apparatus including a display, a memory including information on a number of duty cycles per one refresh period for emitting light by pixels of the display corresponding to each of a plurality of refresh rates of the display, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the electronic device to perform an operation according to a first number of duty cycles based on the display operating at a first refresh rate, and perform an operation according to a second number of duty cycles based on the display operating at a second refresh rate, wherein the first number is less than the second number based on the first refresh rate being higher than the second refresh rate.