Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image encoding method performed by an image encoding apparatus may comprise determining an intra-prediction mode of a current block, configuring a reference sample of intra prediction by using at least one of a neighbor pixel of the current block in a current picture and a pixel of a reference picture, and performing intra prediction for the current block based on the intra-prediction mode and the reference sample.

Abstract: A method of driving an electronic device includes displaying a plurality of fingerprint recognition icons on a display device configured to perform fingerprint recognition, and releasing a lock state of the display device through a fingerprint authentication process upon determining at least one first fingerprint recognition icon among the plurality of fingerprint recognition icons is touched. The plurality of fingerprint recognition icons include at least one first fingerprint recognition icon configured to support the fingerprint recognition and at least one second fingerprint recognition icon configured to not support the fingerprint recognition.

Abstract: A shock fatigue testing device for a powertrain mount includes: a main frame having a guide support vertically extending from a base plate and a mounting plate coupled to the guide support; a first mount jig mounted to the mounting plate and configured to support the upper portion of a mount member; a second mount jig mounted to a lower portion of the mount member and configured to support the lower portion of the mount member; a weight portion fixed to the second mount jig and configured to apply a load to the mount member; and a vibration portion configured to continuously provide vibration to the base plate to vibrate the weight portion using the main frame, the first mount jig, and the second mount jig as media.

Abstract: Provided is a method and an apparatus for targeting an object in a game. The method of targeting an object in a game includes: setting a center point of a first targeting area based on a first input from a user; displaying the first targeting area surrounded by a closed curve around the center point on a screen of a user terminal; displaying a list including at least one object located in the first targeting area on the screen; and moving the first targeting area based on a second input by the user received after the first input.

Abstract: Provided is a wastewater purification method, the method including: supplying a first mixed stream, in which an acid component and wastewater including water, a nitrile-based monomer, and ammonia are mixed, to a first column; recovering the nitrile-based monomer from an upper discharge stream from the first column; supplying a second mixed stream, in which a lower discharge stream from the first column and a base component are mixed, to a second column; and recovering the ammonia from an upper discharge stream from the second column and separating purified wastewater.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image encoding/decoding method for a machine and a device therefor. An image encoding method according to the present disclosure includes extracting an encoding method feature from an encoding input signal; determining an encoding method that is optimal for the encoding input signal based on the encoding method feature; transforming the encoding input signal based on the encoding method; and encoding an encoding target signal generated by transforming encoding method information and the encoding input signal.

Abstract: A coil electronic component includes a magnetic body in which internal coil parts are embedded, and a metal shielding sheet disposed on at least one of an upper portion and a lower portion of the magnetic body in a thickness direction, in which permeability of the metal shielding sheet is 100 times or higher than permeability of magnetic metal powder contained in the magnetic body.

Abstract: A method for checking defects in a lithium ion secondary battery includes primarily charging and degassing the lithium ion secondary battery after manufacture of the secondary battery, secondarily charging and discharging the secondary battery and then measuring one or more of OCVs and IRs of lithium ion secondary battery cells; pressurizing and aging the secondary battery by aging the secondary battery in a state in which a pressure of a designated magnitude or more is applied to the secondary battery, and checking whether or not the secondary battery cells are defective by re-measuring the one or more of OCVs and IRs of the secondary battery cells and then comparing the re-measured one or more of the OCVs and the IRs to the previously measured one or more of the OCVs and the IRs.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lithium secondary battery having an improved lifetime. The lithium secondary battery may include: a cathode including a cathode active material; an anode including an anode active material; a separator disposed between the cathode and the anode; and an electrolyte including bis(trimethylsilyl) 2,2-thiodiacetate.

Abstract: A coil component includes: a body having one surface and the other surface opposing each other in one direction; a coil portion including a coil pattern having at least one turn around the one direction, and embedded in the body; an external electrode disposed on the one surface of the body and connected to the coil portion; a shielding layer disposed on the other surface of the body; and an insulating layer disposed between the body and the shielding layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same. The electrolyte for the lithium secondary battery includes a lithium salt, a solvent component and an additive including one or more of the following compounds, wherein each of R1, R2 and R3 is independently hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, or an arylalkyl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Provided are a silicon-based composite anode active material for a secondary battery and an anode including the same. The anode active material for a secondary battery may be a silicon-based composite anode active material, which may include a graphite and a silicon component including two or more selected from the group consisting of Si, Si-M, SiOx, and SiC. The Si-M may be a silicon alloy, and the M may include at least one selected from the group consisting of a transition metal, an alkaline earth metal, a group 13 element, a group 14 element, and a rare earth element.

Abstract: Disclose are an electrolyte composite for a lithium secondary battery having an improved output; a cathode including a protective film on its surface; and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for checking defects in a lithium ion secondary battery and a lithium ion secondary battery manufactured thereby. The method includes primarily charging and degassing the lithium ion secondary battery after manufacture of the secondary battery, secondarily charging and discharging the secondary battery and then measuring one or more of OCVs and IRs of lithium ion secondary battery cells; pressurizing and aging the secondary battery by aging the secondary battery in a state in which a pressure of a designated magnitude or more is applied to the secondary battery, and checking whether or not the secondary battery cells are defective by re-measuring the one or more of OCVs and IRs of the secondary battery cells and then comparing the re-measured one or more of the OCVs and the IRs to the previously measured one or more of the OCVs and the IRs.

Abstract: A wireless communications antenna includes: a magnetic body including one or more slits formed therein; and a coil part having solenoid form and disposed around the magnetic body, wherein the one or more slits are configured such that the magnetic body is not disconnected and a magnetic path of the magnetic body is continuous.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lithium secondary battery capable of preventing the battery life from being reduced. The lithium secondary battery includes a cathode, an anode including silicon, a separator positioned between the cathode and the anode, and an electrolyte including flouoroethylene carbonate (FEC), wherein a weight ratio of the silicon to the FEC is about 0.4 to about 0.8.

Abstract: Provided are an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same. The electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery may include a lithium salt, a solvent component and an additive, and the additive may include a compound represented by the following Chemical formula (1). In Chemical Formula (1), R1 and R2 are each independently a linear or a branched alkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms and containing 3 or more fluorine atoms.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lithium secondary battery having an improved lifetime. The lithium secondary battery may include: a cathode including a cathode active material; an anode including an anode active material; a separator disposed between the cathode and the anode; and an electrolyte including bis(trimethylsilyl) 2,2-thiodiacetate.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same. The electrolyte for the lithium secondary battery includes a lithium salt, a solvent component and an additive including one or more of the following compounds, wherein each of R1, R2 and R3 is independently hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, or an arylalkyl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A magnetic field shielding structure includes a magnetic layer and a resonance reactive shielding circuit including a capacitor and a conductor connected to the capacitor and having a loop form. At least a portion of the magnetic layer overlaps an area surrounded by the conductor in a thickness direction of the magnetic layer.