Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a body including a dielectric layer and first and second internal electrodes alternately disposed with the dielectric layer interposed therebetween, a first external electrode disposed on the body and connected to the first internal electrode, and a second external electrode disposed on the body and connected to the second internal electrode. The dielectric layer includes a first dielectric layer adjacent to the first internal electrode, a second dielectric layer adjacent to the second internal electrode, and a third dielectric layer disposed between the first and second dielectric layers. D1<D3 and D2<D3, in which D1 is an average particle size of dielectric grains included in the first dielectric layer, D2 is an average particle size of dielectric grains included in the second dielectric layer, and D3 is an average particle size of dielectric grains included in the third dielectric layer.

Abstract: An electronic device and a control method therefor are disclosed. The disclosed electronic device includes an input part, a communication part, a processor, and a memory, wherein the memory may include instructions for controlling the communication part such that the processor requests identification information including a call word for using an artificial intelligence assistant function to another electronic device when an event for requesting configuration of a first mode in which the artificial intelligence assistant function of the other electronic device can be used occurs, for controlling the communication part to receive the identification information from the other electronic device through the communication part in response to the request, and transmit a user command to the other electronic device based on the identification information if the user command is received during operation of the first mode of the artificial intelligence assistant.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an ion battery electrode material that significantly improves scan rate, capacity exhibiting, safety, and energy density compared to conventional ion batteries by manufacturing bulk POM in a layered structure in which bulk POM is uniformly distributed in several nanometers on the surface of rGO/PPy, and a method for synthesizing ion battery electrode materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cartridge assembly. The cartridge assembly includes a body part having an upper body opened upwards and downwards, and a lower body opened upwards and downwards, and coupled to the upper body to define an interior space, in which cells are stacked upwards and downwards, together with the upper body, and a cartridge including a cover part having an upper cover that covers an upper opening formed on an upper side of the upper body, and a lower cover that covers a lower opening formed on a lower side of the lower body, a plurality of cartridges are provided, and are stacked in an upward/downward direction, and each of the cartridges includes a connection part fixedly coupled to another cartridge disposed on an upper side or a lower side thereof to be adjacent thereto.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel anti-C-MPL antibody and a use thereof, and specifically, to an anti-C-MPL antibody having an effect of increasing platelet production and its number through the maturation of megakaryocytes in the bone marrow, and a use thereof. The novel anti-C-MPL antibody (2R13) of the present invention is a polymer material and has a longer half-life than the conventional therapeutic agents, and it has the advantage of low self-antibody production and low immunogenicity as an antibody agent. In addition, it can be used as a therapeutic agent for thrombocytopenia by increasing the platelet level of patients suffering from chronic or complication-induced immune thrombocytopenia.

Abstract: A foldable steering wheel is configured to be folded or unfolded due to linear movement and rotating movement of the steering wheel to secure an available space in a driver's seat, and the foldable steering wheel includes an armature body connected to a column, the steering wheel coupled to the armature body, configured to be linearly moved in a radial direction with respect to a steering shaft of the column, and configured to be rotatably moved on a rotation shaft which is unparallel to the steering shaft, and a moving device engaged to the steering wheel and configured to generate a linear movement path and a rotating movement path of the steering wheel to move the steering wheel with respect to the armature body.

Abstract: In a method for preparing a cobalt sulfate salt, a feeding solution comprising cobalt sulfate and a sulfuric acid aqueous solution is prepared. A first solution is produced by evaporation-crystallizing the feeding solution. A first cobalt sulfate salt is produced by filtering the first solution together with first purging. A second solution is produced by cooling-crystallizing an aqueous solution comprising the first cobalt sulfate salt. A second cobalt sulfate salt is produced by filtering the second solution together with second purging.

Abstract: In some examples, this description provides for an apparatus. The apparatus includes a power switch having a power switch source configured to receive an input voltage, a power switch drain, and a power switch gate. The apparatus also includes a current sense component coupled to the power switch. The apparatus also includes a current limiting circuit coupled to the power switch gate, the power switch drain, and the current sense component. The apparatus also includes an over-current protection (OCP) circuit coupled to the power switch source, the power switch drain, and the power switch gate. The apparatus also includes an output voltage (VOUT) clamp coupled to the power switch drain and the power switch gate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery system, and more particularly, to a battery system having improved stability and practicality. The battery system with thermal runaway stability according to the present invention is capable of efficiently cooling a battery module, by applying a frame bent in a U shape to the battery module, so that a thermally conductive filler can be applied to both upper and lower sides of the battery module.

Abstract: A method for recovering active metals of a lithium secondary battery comprises collecting a cathode active material mixture from the cathode of the lithium secondary battery; subjecting the cathode active material mixture to a reducing reaction to prepare a preliminary precursor mixture; forming an aqueous lithium precursor solution from the preliminary precursor mixture; and collecting an aluminum-containing material from the aqueous lithium precursor solution with an aluminum removing resin.

Abstract: A movable object includes an upper frame and a drive part that is provided under the upper frame and is connected to the upper frame. The drive part includes a first actuator that is connected to the upper frame and rotates on a vertical axis, a first link that is connected to the first actuator and rotatable on the vertical axis by the first actuator, a second actuator that is provided on a first side of the first link and rotates on a horizontal axis, and a second link that faces the first link and is rotatable on a first end portion thereof facing the first link by the second actuator.

Abstract: A method for preparing a pretreated product for recovering valuable metals of a lithium secondary battery includes: preparing a cathode active material mixture from a cathode of the lithium secondary battery; drying or pulverizing the cathode active material mixture; and classifying the dried or pulverized cathode active material mixture to have an average particle diameter (D50) of 400 ?m or less. Flowability may be increased by reducing the average particle diameter before reduction treatment.

Abstract: Provided are a server, system, and method for monitoring and rewarding a pet activity by using a metaverse. A pet activity monitoring and rewarding server using a metaverse connected to a pet terminal and a user terminal via a network to receive information of a pet includes a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to receive the information of the pet from the user terminal through the network, store the information of the pet in the memory, create an avatar of the pet in a virtual space to correspond to the information of the pet, update activity information of the avatar by using the information of the pet received from the pet terminal through the network, and provide a reward point to a user account that owns the avatar, based on the activity information of the avatar.

Abstract: A grille beam structure construction method for a semiconductor factory is configured to perform construction of grille beams without installation of a separate beam mounting the grille beams and to simplify a joint between the grille beams by using studs for mounting of the grille beams and by integrating grille beam members to each other by bolt-fastening. The method includes installing columns, installing studs between the columns at predetermined intervals longitudinally and transversally, mounting grille beams above the columns and the studs, wherein each of the grille beams includes an rectangular-frame-shaped edge beam and the edge beam has a plurality of fastening holes, and matching the fastening holes between the grille beams and inserting bolts into the fastening holes, thereby integrating the grille beam.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a cell active pattern including a first portion and a second portion that are spaced apart from each other; a gate structure between the first portion and the second portion of the cell active pattern; a bit-line contact on the first portion of the cell active pattern; a connection pattern on the second portion of the cell active pattern; and a cell separation pattern in contact with the bit-line contact and the connection pattern, wherein the cell separation pattern includes a first sidewall in contact with the connection pattern and a second sidewall in contact with the bit-line contact, an upper portion of the second sidewall of the cell separation pattern is in contact with the bit-line contact, and a lower portion of the second sidewall of the cell separation pattern is spaced apart from the bit-line contact.

Abstract: An electronic device structure having a shielding structure includes a substrate with an electronic component electrically connected to the substrate. The shielding structure includes conductive spaced-apart pillar structures that have proximate ends connected to the substrate and distal ends spaced apart from the substrate, and that are laterally spaced apart from the first electronic component. In one embodiment, the conductive pillar structures are conductive wires attached at one end to the substrate with an opposing end extending away from the substrate so that the conductive wires are provided generally perpendicular to the substrate. A package body encapsulates the electronic component and the conductive spaced-apart pillar structures. In one embodiment, the shielding structure further includes a shielding layer disposed adjacent the package body, which is electrically connected to the conductive spaced-apart pillar structures. In one embodiment, the electrical connection is made through the package.

Abstract: Disclosed is a seat belt wireless communication system. The system includes a detection unit provided in each seat and detecting a first signal indicating whether or not a seat belt is fastened and a second indicating a battery state, a sub-control unit provided in the each seat and transmitting the first signal and the second signal through wireless communication; and a main control unit, performing the wireless communication with each of the sub-control units, causing the sub-control unit to wake up through the wireless communication, receiving the first signal and the second signal from the sub-control unit, determining whether or not a belt of the each seat is fastened and a charged state of a battery, and controlling an output through the first signal and the second signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wearable device including a link unit which has a shape corresponding to the lower extremities of the wearer and rotates in a front-rear direction, and a power supply unit. The link unit includes a right link unit fixed to the right lower extremity of the wearer and has a lower end that comes into contact with the ground, and a left link unit which is fixed to the left lower extremity of the wearer and has a lower end that comes into contact with the ground. A steering mode is provided to steer the link unit, and during the steering mode, i) the power supply unit supplies power to space the right link unit and the left link unit apart from each other, and then ii) the power supply unit supplies power in a direction to cause a unit to be rotated rearward.

Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode material for a lithium secondary battery and the lithium secondary battery including the positive electrode material. The positive electrode material includes an open circuit voltage (OCV) modifier for changing an OCV to predict accurate state of charge (SOC) and state of health (SOH). A positive electrode material for a lithium (Li) secondary battery, which forms a positive electrode of the Li secondary battery, includes a main positive electrode material including a positive electrode active material formed of a lithium ferrum phosphoric acid (LFP) oxide, a conductive material, and a binder and an OCV modifier transforming the OCV.

Abstract: Provided by the disclosure are compositions and methods for modulating differentiation of regulatory T cells. In some embodiments, methods include selectively decreasing IL-23R activity and/or IL-23R expression without significantly decreasing IL-12RP activity and/or IL-12RP expression.