Abstract: A method and a device for encoding/decoding images are disclosed. The method for encoding images comprises the steps of: deriving a scan type of a residual signal for a current block according to whether or not the current block is a transform skip block; and applying the scan type to the residual signal for the current block, wherein the transform skip block is a block to which transform for the current block is not applied and is specified on the basis of information indicating whether or not transform for the current block is to be applied.

Abstract: An encoding method and decoding method, and a device implementing the same are provided. The encoding method obtains an intra prediction mode related to a current block from a video signal, obtains prediction samples of the current block by performing intra prediction on the current block based on the intra prediction mode, scans transform coefficients of the current block based on a scanning type of the current block, obtains dequantized transform coefficients of the current block by dequantizing the transform coefficients, obtains residual samples of the current block by performing an inverse-transform on the dequantized transform coefficients, the inverse-transform being performed in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction, reconstructs the current block using the residual samples and the prediction samples, and applies a deblocking filter on the reconstructed current block.

Abstract: A method and a device for encoding/decoding images are disclosed. The method for encoding images comprises the steps of: deriving a scan type of a residual signal for a current block according to whether or not the current block is a transform skip block; and applying the scan type to the residual signal for the current block, wherein the transform skip block is a block to which transform for the current block is not applied and is specified on the basis of information indicating whether or not transform for the current block is to be applied.

Abstract: An encoding method obtains an intra prediction mode related to a current block from a bitstream; obtains prediction samples of the current block by performing intra prediction on the current block based on the intra prediction mode; scans transform coefficients of the current block, obtains dequantized transform coefficients of the current block by performing a dequantization on the transform coefficients; determines a transform type of the current block; and obtains residual samples of the current block by performing an inverse-transform on the dequantized transform coefficients based on the determined transform type, the inverse-transform being performed in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction. The transform type is determined to be a Discrete Cosine Transform or Discrete Sine Transform, the size of the current block is equal to or greater than 4×4, and the transform type is determined independently to a direction of the intra prediction mode of the current block.

Abstract: A flavoring sheet with an enhanced flavor holding amount and flavor retention and a smoking article including the same are provided. The flavoring sheet according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a hydrocolloid material configured to form a sheet, an emulsifier, and a fat-soluble flavoring. The emulsifier may serve as a cross-link between the water-soluble hydrocolloid material and the fat-soluble flavoring and increase a flavor holding amount and flavor retention of the flavoring sheet.

Abstract: A transistor device includes a substrate, a fin structure extending on the substrate in a direction parallel to a top surface of the substrate, a source region and a drain region provided at an upper portion of the fin structure, a constant current generating layer provided at a lower portion of the fin structure, a gate insulating film provided on both side surfaces and a top surface of the upper portion of the fin structure, and a gate electrode provided on the gate insulating film, wherein the gate electrode is provided on the fin structure and between the source region and the drain region, the constant current generating layer generates a constant current between the drain region and the substrate, and the constant current is independent from a gate voltage applied to the gate electrode.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an image encoding apparatus comprises: a motion prediction unit which derives motion information on a current block in the form of the motion information including L0 motion information and L1 motion information; a motion compensation unit which performs a motion compensation for the current block on the basis of at least one of the L0 motion information and L1 motion information so as to generate a prediction block corresponding to the current block; and a restoration block generating unit which generates a restoration block corresponding to the current block based on the prediction block. According to the present invention, image encoding efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: A cosmetic container is disclosed. A cosmetic container according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: an inner case having an inner space; a rotating bezel which is rotatably coupled to the upper part of the inner case and which has a discharge hole; a rotating member positioned in the inner space, and coupled to the rotating bezel so as to rotate integrally with the rotating bezel; and a piston positioned in the inner space, and coupled to the rotating member so as to be lifted or lowered by being linked with the rotation of the rotating member, wherein contents are discharged through the discharge hole by the lifting of the piston.

Abstract: A flavoring sheet with improved physical properties, a smoking article including the same, and methods of producing the flavoring sheet and the smoking article are provided. The flavoring sheet according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a hydrocolloid material configured to form a sheet, a flavoring, and a plasticizer. The plasticizer can improve physical properties of the flavoring sheet and thus enhance workability of a process of cutting the flavoring sheet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an encoding method and decoding method, and a device using the same. The encoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: specifying an intra prediction mode for a current block; and scanning a residual signal by intra prediction of the current block, wherein the step of scanning the residual signal can determine a scanning type for a luminance signal and a chroma signal of the current block according to an intra prediction mode for a luminance sample of the current block.

Abstract: A method for coding image information includes generating prediction information by predicting information on a current coding unit, and determining whether the information on the current coding unit is the same as the prediction information. When the information on the current coding unit is the same as the prediction information, a flag indicating that the information on the current coding unit is the same as the prediction information is coded and transmitted. When the information on the current coding unit is not the same as the prediction information, a flag indicating that the information on the current coding unit is not the same as the prediction information and the information on the current coding unit are coded and transmitted.

Abstract: A method for decoding an image based on an intra prediction, comprising: obtaining a first prediction pixel of a first region in a current block by using a neighboring pixel adjacent to the current block; obtaining a second prediction pixel of a second region in the current block by using the first prediction pixel of the first region; and decoding the current block based on the first and the second prediction pixels.

Abstract: A method for estimating locomotion in virtual reality performed by at least one processor includes measuring a plurality of pressure points according to a user's locomotion using a high-resolution tactile sensor including a plurality of pressure sensors, extracting a plurality of footprint images including the plurality of measured pressure points, clustering the plurality of pressure points into a first set of pressure points corresponding to a left foot and a second set of pressure points corresponding to a right foot, based on the plurality of extracted footprint images, and estimating at least a portion of a locomotion direction and a locomotion speed of the user using a first cluster corresponding to the first set of pressure points and a second cluster corresponding to the second set of pressure points.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an image encoding apparatus comprises: a motion prediction unit which derives motion information on a current block in the form of the motion information including L0 motion information and L1 motion information; a motion compensation unit which performs a motion compensation for the current block on the basis of at least one of the L0 motion information and L1 motion information so as to generate a prediction block corresponding to the current block; and a restoration block generating unit which generates a restoration block corresponding to the current block based on the prediction block. According to the present invention, image encoding efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binding molecule that binds to SARS-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). More particularly, the binding molecule of the present invention has strong ability to bind to a spike protein (S protein) on the surface of SARS-coronavirus-2 and high neutralizing activity against SARS-coronavirus-2 and is thus very useful in the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of SARS-coronavirus infection (COVID-19).