Abstract: According to the present invention, an image-encoding method comprises the following steps: receiving image information; generating a restored block for the current block based on the image information; and generating a finally restored block for the current block by applying an in-loop filter to the restored block on the basis of the image information. According to the present invention, image-encoding/decoding efficiency may be improved.

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: 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 includes a pixel array including a plurality of unit pixels and a driving circuitry provided around the pixel array and driving the plurality of unit pixels. Each of the plurality of unit pixels includes a first region ad a second region. The first region includes a first photodiode, a first transfer transistor connected to the first photodiode, a first floating diffusion node connected to the first transfer transistor, and a (1-1)-th contact connected to a second floating diffusion node, and the second region includes a second photodiode, a second transfer transistor connected to the second photodiode, a (1-2)-th contact electrically connected to the (1-1)-th contact through connection metal wiring, and a second contact provided to a third floating diffusion node connected to the second transfer transistor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a compound represented by Chemical Formula A or Chemical Formula B and an organic light-emitting diode comprising the same.

Abstract: Disclosed is a neuron synapse bifunctional element, which includes a gate electrode, a charge supply layer provided on the gate electrode and formed of an oxide dielectric, a channel layer provided on the charge supply layer and formed of an oxide semiconductor, and a source electrode and a drain electrode provided on both sides of the channel layer, respectively, and as electrons or holes are trapped in a charge trapping layer between the channel layer and the charge supply layer, a magnitude and pattern of a current flow flowing in the channel layer change depending on a change in a signal applied to the gate electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed are an intra prediction method of a chrominance block using a luminance sample and an apparatus using the same. An image decoding method comprises the steps of: calculating an intra prediction mode of a chrominance block on the basis of an LM mapping table when the chrominance block uses an LM; and generating a prediction block for the chrominance block on the basis of the calculated intra prediction mode of the chrominance block. When intra prediction mode information of chrominance blocks are decoded, mutually different tables are used depending on whether or not an LM is used, so that encoding and decoding can be performed without an unnecessary waste of bits.

Abstract: A method for signaling image information includes performing prediction on a current block and signaling the prediction-type information applied to the current block. The signaling of the information includes joint-coding and components of signaling information components constituting the prediction-type information. When information on a prediction is signaled, overhead may be reduced.

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: 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 image sensing device includes a pixel array including a plurality of unit pixels, and a driving unit configured to drive each unit pixel of the plurality of unit pixels. Each unit pixel comprises: a first region including a first photodiode, a first floating diffusion region, and a second floating diffusion region, a second region including a second photodiode and a third floating diffusion region, and a floating diffusion (FD) connecting transistor connected to any one of the first floating diffusion region, the second floating diffusion region or the third floating diffusion region. The driving unit is configured to alternately perform a normal operation of individually operating the plurality of unit pixels, and a binning operation of grouping at least two unit pixels of the plurality of unit pixels and operating the at least two unit pixels simultaneously.

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: An image sensor comprises a first sub-pixel comprising a first photoelectric conversion region, a first floating diffusion region, and a first transfer transistor to transfer charges accumulated in the first photoelectric conversion region to the first floating diffusion region; and a second sub-pixel adjacent to the first sub-pixel, and comprising a second photoelectric conversion region, a second floating diffusion region, and a second transfer transistor to transfer charges accumulated in the second photoelectric conversion region to the second floating diffusion region.

Abstract: An image sensor comprises a first sub-pixel comprising a first photoelectric conversion region, a first floating diffusion region, and a first transfer transistor to transfer charges accumulated in the first photoelectric conversion region to the first floating diffusion region; and a second sub-pixel adjacent to the first sub-pixel, and comprising a second photoelectric conversion region, a second floating diffusion region, and a second transfer transistor to transfer charges accumulated in the second photoelectric conversion region to the second floating diffusion region.

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: 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.