Abstract: An indoor wireless positioning method according to one embodiment of the present invention includes receiving initial received signal strength indicator (RSSI) information from a reception unit; searching for a fingerprint matching measured initial RSSI information in a fingerprint database; determining a first location corresponding to the retrieved fingerprint to be an initial location of the reception unit; receiving additional RSSI information from the reception unit; extracting features of variability between the additional RSSI information and the initial RSSI information; searching for variability fingerprints matching the initial location and extracted RSSI variability features in a variability fingerprint database; and updating a second location to a current location of the reception unit when the second location corresponding to the retrieved variability fingerprint is different from the initial location, wherein the second location is a location in a candidate area within a preset distance range ce

Abstract: A surface plasmon resonance imaging apparatus is provided. The surface plasmon resonance imaging apparatus includes a light irradiation unit configured to irradiate polarized light onto a metal coating film provided on one surface of a prism, a light modulator configured to spatially pattern-encode light reflected by the metal coating film and the prism, a light detector configured to detect a pattern-encoded light signal, obtained through pattern-encoding by the light modulator, as a spectral signal, a signal processor configured to spatially decode the spectral signal and analyze a decoded spectral signal to generate characteristic data of a sample provided on the metal coating film, and an output unit configured to output the characteristic data of the sample as a two-dimensional (2D) image.

Abstract: Provided is a Raman scattering measurement apparatus including a light source which emits light to smoke particles, a filter configured to block light which is incident to the smoke particles and passes through the particle and to allow Raman scattered light to pass therethrough, and a photodetector which detects the Raman scattered light passing through the filter in order to distinguish fire smoke generated due to a true fire from non-fire smoke generated due to daily life or industrial activity. The present invention also provides a fire determination apparatus including a unit which reads a Raman shift from Raman scattered light detected by the photodetector of the Raman scattering measurement apparatus, estimates a smoke component from the read Raman shift, and determines fire/non-fire from the estimated smoke component and a method thereof.

Abstract: Internal phase shifting is achieved by adding a feedback divider to a feedback loop of a phase locked loop circuit configured to determine a transmission frequency of a wireless transmission terminal and adding a phase adjustment current to a loop current. Since the phase adjustment current is applied to an adder circuit, a phase difference is maintained even when the feedback loop is in a stable state, and accordingly, an output of the feedback divider maintains the phase difference with a reference frequency as intended by the phase adjustment current applied to the adder circuit.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) gas sensor which detects the concentration of gas with a simple structure and method by manufacturing an optical waveguide with a gas-permeable polymer material instead of a conventional cavity or chamber type. An optical signal travels through the optical waveguide of gas-permeable polymer by total internal reflection, and the gas naturally penetrates the optical waveguide without the use of separate inlet and outlet openings, so that the optical signal and gas particles come into contact with each other within the optical waveguide. Since the optical signal detected by a photodetector at the other end of the optical waveguide after traveling while contacting the gas particles has properties changed according to the concentration of the gas which they have contacted in the optical waveguide, it is possible to measure the concentration of a specific gas from the detected optical signal.

Abstract: A method of supporting divided screen areas and a mobile terminal employing the same are disclosed. The method includes: generating input signals for one of sequentially and simultaneously activating a plurality of user functions; activating the user functions according to generated input signals; dividing a screen into divided screen areas that correspond to activated user functions; and outputting functional view areas associated with the activated user functions to the corresponding divided screen areas.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including pixels. A display driver provides a data signal to the display panel. A sensor overlaps the display panel. A sensor driver transmits a driving signal to the sensor and receives sensing signals corresponding to the driving signal from the sensor. The display driver and the sensor driver share a signal line and are connected to a memory through the signal line. The display driver and the sensor driver are interconnected through a flag signal line. The sensor driver outputs a flag signal to the flag signal line to inform the display driver that the sensor driver desires to access the memory.

Abstract: A touch detecting unit comprises first sensor electrodes arranged in a first direction and electrically connected with one another; second sensor electrodes arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction, and electrically connected with one another, the second sensor electrodes electrically separated from the first sensor electrodes, and third sensor electrodes electrically separated from the first sensor electrodes and the second sensor electrodes. Amounts of change in first capacitances between the first sensor electrodes and the second sensor electrodes are detected in a first mode. Amounts of change in the first capacitances and amounts of change in a second capacitance between the first sensor electrodes and the third sensor electrodes are detected in a second mode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an alginic acid-folic acid conjugate, an alginic acid-folic acid conjugate produced thereby, and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same. According to the method of producing an alginic acid-folic acid conjugate using a carboxy-protecting group and a leaving group, the hydroxyl group of alginic acid forms an ester group with the carboxyl group of folic acid. Thus, the alginic acid-folic acid conjugate may clearly distinguish cancer cells from normal tissue by more effectively targeting cancer cells than a conventional alginic acid-conjugated folic acid in which the amine group of folic acid is covalently bonded to the carboxyl group of alginic acid. Accordingly, the alginic acid-folic acid conjugate may be effectively used for precise diagnosis and efficient surgical resection of cancer lesions.

Abstract: A touch sensor includes: a base layer; a plurality of first touch electrodes arranged on the base layer in a first direction; and at least one strain gauge disposed between the plurality of first touch electrodes, the at least one strain gauge configured to sense a pressure, wherein the plurality of first touch electrodes and the strain gauge are arranged on the same layer.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a display device includes: a first housing having a first chamber; a support member disposed in the first chamber and including a frame having a plurality of openings; a plurality of adhesive patterns disposed on the frame; and a plurality of electrostatic supports overlapping the plurality of openings and supported for reciprocal movement in respective ones of the openings.

Abstract: A display device comprises: a display panel; a window; and a first pressure sensor. The display panel comprises: a planar portion; a first curved portion connected to one side of the planar portion; and a first side portion connected to one side of the first curved portion. The window is on the display panel. The first pressure sensor overlaps with the first side portion. Here, the first side portion is in a plane different from each of the planar portion and the first curved portion.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel; a pressure sensor disposed on the display panel; and a lower bracket. The pressure sensor is disposed between the display panel and the lower bracket and is disposed on the lower bracket. The pressure sensor includes a first substrate, a first pressure sensing layer disposed between the first substrate and the lower bracket, a first driving electrode disposed between the first pressure sensing layer and the lower bracket, and a first sensing electrode spaced apart from the first driving electrode. A gap is present between the first pressure sensing layer, and the first driving electrode and the first sensing electrode.

Abstract: Provided are nanoparticles for the selective death of cancer cells through ferroptosis and a method of preparing the same. More particularly, the nanoparticles are in a form in which a cancer cell-targeting hydrogel and iron particles are bound and aggregated, and are selectively accumulated in cancer cells, and thus exhibit an effective cancer cell killing effect through ferroptosis, and accordingly, are expected to exhibit high therapeutic effects due to less side effects.

Abstract: A method of supporting divided screen areas and a mobile terminal employing the same are disclosed. The method includes: generating input signals for one of sequentially and simultaneously activating a plurality of user functions; activating the user functions according to generated input signals; dividing a screen into divided screen areas that correspond to activated user functions; and outputting functional view areas associated with the activated user functions to the corresponding divided screen areas.

Abstract: A micro device transfer apparatus and a micro device transfer method are provided. The micro device transfer apparatus comprises a stage unit including a stage where a target substrate is to be disposed, a plurality of transfer head units disposed above the stage, and a transfer head unit moving part configured to move the plurality of transfer head units, wherein, the transfer head unit comprises a carrier substrate fastening part configured to fasten a carrier substrate where a plurality of micro devices are disposed, a mask unit disposed above the carrier substrate fastening part, the mask unit comprising a mask including an opening part and a shielding part, a light emitting part disposed on the mask unit, and a housing formed around the carrier substrate fastening part, the mask unit, and the light emitting part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a battery pack which has an upper plate configured to have a seating surface, on which battery modules are seated, and a plurality of members configured to separate the seating surface of the upper plate into a plurality of regions. The method includes calculating height tolerances of the seating surface in the respective regions, determining application amounts of the gap filler in the respective regions based on the calculated height tolerances in the respective regions, and applying the determined application amounts of the gap filler in the respective regions.

Abstract: A defect inspecting apparatus includes a reference image generator configured to generate a first reference image and a second reference image from design layout data. An image inspector is configured to obtain a first inspection image of a first inspection region of a photomask and a second inspection image of a second inspection region of the photomask. An operation processor is configured to extract a first coordinate offset by comparing the first inspection image with the first reference image and to extract a second coordinate offset by comparing the second inspection image with the second reference image.

Abstract: A battery case structure for an electric vehicle, includes a side member in which a flange of the side member laterally provided in a battery case is deformed or broken from a partition to absorb an impact when a side collision occurs, minimizing the impact which is caused by the collision and is provided to penetrate into a battery. Furthermore, the partition of the side member is designed based on topology optimization to secure rigidity, protecting the battery against the impact.

Abstract: A vehicle battery pack assembly includes a battery module including a plurality of battery cells stacked and provided in a transverse direction, and an endplate provided at an outermost side of the battery module in a width direction of the battery module and formed with a mounting portion protruding outward therefrom; and a battery casing provided with a casing member extending along a longitudinal direction of the battery module, the casing member, of which a surface facing toward the battery module is in surface-contact with the endplate to support a surface pressure of the battery module, wherein the casing member includes a fastening groove formed at a point corresponding to the mounting portion, wherein the mounting portion is inserted in the fastening groove and fastened to the casing member.