Abstract: A method of recognizing a feature of an image may include receiving an input image including an object; extracting first feature information using a first layer of a neural network, the first feature information indicating a first feature corresponding to the input image among a plurality of first features; extracting second feature information using a second layer of the neural network, the second feature information indicating a second feature among a plurality of second features, the indicated second feature corresponding to the first feature information; and recognizing an element corresponding to the object based on the first feature information and the second feature information.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method includes obtaining an input image including a face of a user, extracting a feature from the input image, estimating a facial expression of the input image and an expressiveness of the facial expression of the input image corresponding to a determined expression intensity of the facial expression based on the extracted feature, normalizing the expressiveness of the facial expression of the input image to a universal expressiveness, and recognizing the facial expression based on the universal expressiveness.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device is configured to input a mode set code and set data on-the-fly in response to a mode set command, process data bit number information a write command to generate a first data signal, process data bit number information with a read command to generate a second data signal in response to the data on-the-fly indicating an enabled state, access a selected memory cell based on a word line selection signal generated using a row address and active command and a column selection signal generated using a column address and write command or read command, process a first quantity of data bits and transmit the first quantity of data bits to the selected memory cell in response to the first data signal, and process data received from the selected memory cell and output a second quantity of data bits in response to the second data signal.

Abstract: An antenna and a method of manufacturing the antenna. The antenna includes an antenna structure, and a metamaterial that has a high dielectric constant and that includes metal patterns arranged at regular intervals.

Abstract: A fingerprint recognition method includes generating an enrollment modified image by modifying a fingerprint image corresponding to a fingerprint to be enrolled; extracting enrollment property information from the fingerprint image; generating mapping information that maps the enrollment modified image to the enrollment property information; and storing the enrollment modified image and the enrollment property information.

Abstract: A processor-implemented liveness test method includes detecting a face region in a query image, the query image including a test object for a liveness test, determining a liveness test condition to be applied to the test object among at least one liveness test condition for at least one registered user registered in a registration database, determining at least one test region in the query image based on the detected face region and the determined liveness test condition, obtaining feature data of the test object from image data of the determined at least one test region using a neural network-based feature extractor, and determining a result of the liveness test based on the obtained feature data and registered feature data registered in the registration database and corresponding to the determined liveness test condition.

Abstract: The disclosure provides immunogenic cells expressing LMP1, and use thereof in activating T cells and treating cancer. Also provided are methods of producing the immunogenic cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides a battery module, which includes: a battery group formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells, each of which includes electrode tabs; a cooling housing including a cooling plate located corresponding to one side of sides of the battery group, in which the electrode tabs are not extended, and side plates located on both sides of the battery group perpendicular to the one side of the sides, thus to house the battery group; a cover plate located on the other side of the battery group; and a front cover part and a rear cover part, which are located at outermost front and rear of the battery group on both sides in a direction in which the electrode tabs are extended.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, machine type communication (MTC), machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, and technology for internet of things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method for detecting a counterfeit advertiser by a server includes detecting a random delay time or a cumulative interval for a reference device based on a time stamp for an advertisement packet received from the reference device, and detecting a random delay time or a cumulative interval for a receiving device other than the reference device based on a time stamp for an advertisement packet received from the receiving device.

Abstract: An object recognition apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus includes a processor configured to verify a target image using an object model and based on reference intermediate data extracted by a partial layer of the object model as used in an object recognition of an input image, in response to a failure of a verification of the input image after a success of the object recognition of the input image, and perform an additional verification of the target image in response to the target image being verified in the verifying of the target image.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a touch electrode disposed on a substrate, the touch electrode including a metal layer; a phase matching layer disposed on the metal layer; and a thin film layer disposed on the phase matching layer.

Abstract: Wet-type carbon dioxide capturing equipment includes a CO2 absorption tower where CO2 of an exhaust gas reacts with an absorbent, a CO2 stripping tower where CO2 is separated from a rich solution absorbed the CO2 in the CO2 absorption tower, a reboiler for supplying thermal energy to the CO2 stripping tower to separate the CO2 from the rich solution in the CO2 stripping tower, a first heat exchanger for heating the rich solution by exchanging heat between a lean solution having the CO2 separated therefrom in the CO2 stripping tower and the rich solution, a mechanical vapor recompressor (MVR) for compressing a CO2 gas separated in the CO2 stripping tower, and a second heat exchanger for separating a portion of CO2 from the rich solution by heating the rich solution by exchanging heat between the CO2 gas compressed in the MVR and the rich solution passing through the first heat exchanger, in which the rich solution having CO2 that is not separated in the second heat exchanger is input to the CO2 stripping tower

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a user interface using a gaze interaction is disclosed. The method for the user interface using the gaze interaction may include obtaining an image including eyes of a user, estimating a gaze position of the user, using the image including the eyes of the user, and determining whether to activate a gaze adjustment function for controlling a device by a gaze of the user, based on the gaze position of the user with respect to at least one toggle area on a display.

Abstract: A user registration device and method is disclosed. The user registration device compares an initial image stored in a database and a newly input candidate image, and determines whether to generate and manage an additional database based on the similarity between the initial image and the candidate image.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a transformable toy car, the driving of which can be controlled from a remote location and which transforms from a car shape into an arbitrary second shape, thereby exposing the lower surface of an attached card when an arbitrary card is attached to the car while the car is traveling.

Abstract: A method comprising: displaying a live view image on a screen; detecting a first gesture that is performed on the screen when the live view image is displayed; and displaying a thumbnail menu on the screen together with the live view image based on a duration of the first gesture.

Abstract: A processor fingerprint enrollment method and apparatus is disclosed. A processor implemented fingerprint enrollment method includes performing a matching between a received input fingerprint image of a user and one or more enrolled fingerprint images, and selectively, based on a result of the matching identifying a matched enrolled fingerprint image from the one or more enrolled fingerprint image and based on a calculated degree of diversity in the fingerprint corresponding to an overlapping region between the input fingerprint image and the matched enrolled fingerprint image, storing the input fingerprint as another enrolled fingerprint image.

Abstract: In a driving device of an artificial muscle module and a driving method thereof, the driving device includes a fluid tank unit, a fluid providing line, a fluid collecting line, a circulation pump unit, a temp control unit and a fluid distributing unit. The fluid providing line includes high temp and low temp water tanks. The fluid providing line connects a first side of the artificial muscle module to the fluid tank unit. The fluid collecting line connects a second side of the artificial muscle module to the fluid tank unit. The circulation pump unit is positioned at least one of the fluid providing line and the fluid collecting line. The temp control unit controls temperature of the fluid. The fluid distributing unit is positioned at the fluid collecting line, and distributes the fluid in the fluid collecting line.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to catalysts supported on a modified-carrier for oxidative coupling reaction of methane and a method for oxidative coupling reaction of methane using the same. The catalysts in which sodium tungstate is supported on a delaminated zeolite carrier increase the methane conversion rate and the selectivity to C2+ hydrocarbon compounds and thereby improve the reactivity of the oxidative coupling reaction of methane.

Abstract: Provided are a light emitting device package and a lighting system including the light emitting device package. The light emitting device package includes a package body, at least one electrode on the package body, a light emitting device on the package body, a reflective structure around the light emitting device on the package body and a lens on the light emitting device and the electrode.