Abstract: An intra prediction method and a device using the intra prediction method are provided. The intra prediction method includes the steps of: deriving a current prediction mode as a prediction mode of a current block; constructing neighboring samples of the current block with available reference samples; filtering the available reference samples; and generating predicted samples of the current block on the basis of the filtered available reference samples. The filtering step includes performing the filtering using the available reference sample located in the prediction direction of the current prediction mode and a predetermined number of available reference samples neighboring to the prediction direction of the current prediction mode.

Abstract: An infrared lamp device for a mobility vehicle and an infrared lamp system for a mobility vehicle may display whether an infrared sensor, for sensing peripheral environments during night traveling so as to secure traveling stability, is operating, and use infrared rays not only to sense peripheral environments, but also to deliver messages, thereby securing traveling stability and convenience.

Abstract: An image sensor with improved image quality is provided. An image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of unit pixels. Each of the unit pixels includes a first photoelectric converter configured to convert received light into charges, a first transfer transistor electrically connected between the first photoelectric converter and a first node, a connection transistor disposed connected to a second node and the first node, a dual conversion transistor electrically connected between a third node and the second node, a second transfer transistor electrically connected between a fourth node and the third node, a second photoelectric converter electrically connected to the fourth node and configured to convert the received light into charges, a first switch electrically connected to the second photoelectric converter and the fourth node, a first capacitor electrically connected to the fourth node, and a electrically second capacitor connected to the third node.

Abstract: A variable-focus lighting device and a variable-focus lighting system have one light source and are used to adjust the position and focus of light that is emitted, among various positions in an interior space. An installation space on an interior roof is reduced and manufacturing costs are reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed are a light-distributing lens and a lighting module using the same, which are capable of securing light efficiency when implementing a low beam and of having enhanced light performance by eliminating unintentional generation of light.

Abstract: An image sensor including a plurality of pixels, wherein each pixel of the plurality of pixels comprises: a first sub-pixel comprising a first photoelectric conversion area, a first floating diffusion area, and a first transfer transistor configured to transfer charges accumulated in the first photoelectric conversion area to the first floating diffusion area; and a second sub-pixel disposed adjacent to the first sub-pixel and comprising a second photoelectric conversion area, a second floating diffusion area and a second transfer transistor configured to transfer charges accumulated in the second photoelectric conversion area to the second floating diffusion area, wherein the first transfer transistor comprises a first transfer gate, wherein the second transfer transistor comprises a second transfer gate, and wherein the second transfer gate comprises a vertical multi-gate

Abstract: An image sensor is provided. The image sensor comprises a photodiode, a transmission transistor having a first end connected to the photodiode and a second end connected to a first node, a first switching transistor having a first end connected to the first node, a first capacitor having a first electrode connected to a second end of the first switching transistor, a second capacitor having a first electrode connected to the first node. A second electrode of the first capacitor is configured to receive a power voltage, and a second electrode of the second capacitor is configured to receive a boosting signal.

Abstract: Image sensors are provided. The image sensors may include a substrate including first, second, third and fourth regions, a first photoelectric conversion element in the first region, a second photoelectric conversion element in the second region, a third photoelectric conversion element in the third region, a fourth photoelectric conversion element in the fourth region, a first microlens at least partially overlapping both the first and second photoelectric conversion elements, and a second microlens at least partially overlapping both the third and fourth photoelectric conversion elements. The image sensors may also include a floating diffusion region and first, second and third pixel transistors configured to perform different functions from each other. Each of the first, second and third pixel transistors may be disposed in at least one of first, second, third and fourth pixel regions. The first pixel transistor may include multiple first pixel transistors.

Abstract: Image sensors are provided. The image sensors may include a substrate including first, second, third and fourth regions, a first photoelectric conversion element in the first region, a second photoelectric conversion element in the second region, a third photoelectric conversion element in the third region, a fourth photoelectric conversion element in the fourth region, a first microlens at least partially overlapping both the first and second photoelectric conversion elements, and a second microlens at least partially overlapping both the third and fourth photoelectric conversion elements. The image sensors may also include a floating diffusion region and first, second and third pixel transistors configured to perform different functions from each other. Each of the first, second and third pixel transistors may be disposed in at least one of first, second, third and fourth pixel regions. The first pixel transistor may include multiple first pixel transistors.

Abstract: An integrated guidance system of a vehicle, may include a sensor configured to collect vehicle information of the vehicle; a lamp configured to selectively light a point including a door or a seat in an internal space of the vehicle when emitting the light; a projector configured to display guidance information on a projection surface of the internal space of the vehicle; and a controller connected to the sensor, the lamp and the projector and configured to control whether the lamp emits the light and the lighting point according to the vehicle information, generate the guidance information for guiding a passenger of the vehicle, and provide the guidance information to the projector, and a method for controlling the same.

Abstract: A unit pixel includes a first photoelectric conversion unit configured to generate first charges in response to a first incident light, a first transfer transistor connected between the first photoelectric conversion unit and a first node, a connecting transistor connected between a second node and the first node, a second photoelectric conversion unit configured to generate second charges in response to a second incident light, a second transfer transistor connected between a second photoelectric conversion unit and a third node, a switch transistor connected between the third node and the second node, a source follower connected to the first node, a selection transistor connected to the source follower, an overflow transistor connecting the first photoelectric conversion unit and a power supply voltage, and a comparator configured to turn on the overflow transistor.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus of vehicles may include a light source unit of emitting light; a first reflection unit of reflecting light incident from the light source unit to discharge the reflected light outside the first reflection unit; a second reflection unit rotatably provided between the light source unit and the first reflection unit to reflect light for allowing light emitted by the light source unit to move to the first reflection unit or blocking the light such that the light is not moved to the first reflection unit and reflecting the light at a position different from the first reflection unit to discharge the light outside depending on a rotational position of the second reflection unit; and a driving unit connected to the second reflection unit and configured of adjusting the rotational position of the second reflection unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)-integrated lamp device configured for a vehicle. In the included LiDAR-integrated lamp device, the position at which a head lamp is applied and the position at which a LiDAR is applied are identical and then, a reduction in layout is achieved. Furthermore, through sharing of constituent elements, the number of constituent elements is reduced and then, manufacturing costs are reduced.

Abstract: A distance measuring sensor of an image sensor includes a light emitter configured to output a first optical signal, a pixel array configured to receive a second optical signal caused by reflection of the first optical signal from an object, processing circuitry configured to calculate a distance between the light emitter and the object based on an output of the pixel array, and a variable voltage source, and the processing circuitry is further configured to, control the variable voltage source to apply a first voltage to a first node in response to the calculated distance between the light emitter and the object being larger than a first threshold distance, and control the variable voltage source to apply no voltage to the first node in response to the calculated distance between the light emitter and the object being smaller than the first threshold distance.

Abstract: Proposed is an apparatus for a side projection lamp of a mobility device having a structure as described may secure rear lateral sight from opposite lateral sides of the mobility device and illuminate light of a specific image on a road surface or an outer surface of the mobility device, thereby being allowed to communicate with a driver. In addition, as an image transmitter configured to generate the specific image is installed on a vehicle body or a door side, a size of a side part configured to secure rear sight may be reduced.

Abstract: A vehicle grille includes: a grille panel; a lens panel disposed at a rear side of the grille panel, formed in a same shape as some or entire area of the grille panel, and, when a light is incident, configured to allow some of the light to propagate in the lens panel and emit some of the light to an outside of the lens panel; and a housing disposed on a rear surface of the lens panel, formed in a same shape as the lens panel, and including a coupling provision hole configured to allow a front surface of the lens panel to be coupled to a rear surface of the grille panel at a rear side of the lens panel, wherein the rear surface of the lens panel and a front surface of the housing are coupled at the front side of the lens panel.

Abstract: Image sensors are provided. The image sensors may include a substrate including first, second, third and fourth regions, a first photoelectric conversion element in the first region, a second photoelectric conversion element in the second region, a third photoelectric conversion element in the third region, a fourth photoelectric conversion element in the fourth region, a first microlens at least partially overlapping both the first and second photoelectric conversion elements, and a second microlens at least partially overlapping both the third and fourth photoelectric conversion elements. The image sensors may also include a floating diffusion region and first, second and third pixel transistors configured to perform different functions from each other. Each of the first, second and third pixel transistors may be disposed in at least one of first, second, third and fourth pixel regions. The first pixel transistor may include multiple first pixel transistors.

Abstract: An image sensor with improved image quality is provided. An image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of unit pixels. Each of the unit pixels includes a first photoelectric converter configured to convert received light into charges, a first transfer transistor electrically connected between the first photoelectric converter and a first node, a connection transistor disposed connected to a second node and the first node, a dual conversion transistor electrically connected between a third node and the second node, a second transfer transistor electrically connected between a fourth node and the third node, a second photoelectric converter electrically connected to the fourth node and configured to convert the received light into charges, a first switch electrically connected to the second photoelectric converter and the fourth node, a first capacitor electrically connected to the fourth node, and a electrically second capacitor connected to the third node.

Abstract: A unit pixel includes a first photoelectric converter, a first transfer transistor disposed between to the first photoelectric converter and a first node, a connection transistor disposed between and connected to a second node and the first node, a second transfer transistor disposed between and connected to a third node and the second node, a second photoelectric converter connected to the third node, and a storage metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) capacitor connected to the third node. The storage MOS capacitor stores charges from the second photoelectric converter. For a first time period, first charges accumulated in the first photoelectric converter are transferred to the first node, for a second time period, second charges accumulated in the first photoelectric converter are transferred to the first node and the second node, and for a third time period, third charges accumulated in the second photoelectric converter are transferred to the first to third nodes.

Abstract: An optical fiber fixing device is capable of immediately responding to changes in the length of an optical fiber caused by environmental changes. Breakage or cracking of the optical fiber attributable to changes in the length of the optical fiber and unintended changes in the shape of an image may thereby be prevented.