Abstract: A hybrid communication device, an operation method thereof, and a communication system including the same are provided. The hybrid communication device includes a contact unit that includes an antenna for receiving a first communication signal and an electrode for receiving a second signal, a switch controller that includes a first switch and a second switch and controls the first switch and the second switch based on a change in capacitance of the electrode, and a signal processing unit that receives at least one of the first communication signal and the second communication signal from the contact unit via the first switch and processes the received signal. The first switch is connected to the contact unit, and the signal processing unit is connected to the first switch.

Abstract: Disclosed is a new air intake system of an engine including a blow-by gas flow line configured to allow blow-by gas to flow into an intake manifold by recirculating the blow-by gas using a pressure difference according to load of the engine, an intake gas supply line configured to allow intake gas to flow therethrough, the intake gas supply line including a throttle valve configured to control an amount of the intake gas and a turbocharger configured to compress the intake gas, a new air supply line branched from the intake gas supply line and connected to the crankcase, the new air supply line allowing new air to selectively flow into the crankcase, and a new air bypass line configured to allow, when a part of the intake gas is selectively bypassed by the pressure difference, the part of the intake gas to flow into the crankcase.

Abstract: An anti-B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)/anti-4-1BB bispecific antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, and use thereof, are provided. The bispecific antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof may have high binding affinity to both of a BCMA protein and a 4-1BB protein and may be effectively used to prevent or treat a disease related to BCMA, 4-1BB, or both thereof (e.g., cancer).

Abstract: Proposed is an intraocular lens capable of improving a change in refractive power of the lens by receiving transferred movement of the zonule of Zinn. The present invention is an intraocular lens inserted into the capsular sac, the intraocular lens consisting of an optic portion and a haptic portion, wherein the optic portion includes a front membrane, a rear membrane, and an internal space. The shape of the optic portion changes by the haptic portion receiving transferred external movement. The optic portion has additional regulatory power due to a curvature difference between the inner surfaces of the front membrane and the rear membrane, and thus provides a lens having a wide range of refractive power.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an image processing device and method capable of removing a halo artifact and increasing contrast enhancement effect when enhancing the contrast of an image. The image processing method includes obtaining a first blurring image by performing interpolation based on a representative value of each of blocks, having a predetermined size, of a previous frame image; obtaining a second blurring image in which boundary information is restored, through a weighted sum of a current frame image and the first blurring image; and performing contrast enhancement on the current frame image by using a difference image between the second blurring image and the current frame image.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plurality of host materials comprising at least one first host compound represented by formula 1 and at least one second host compound represented by formula 2 and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. By comprising the host materials according to the present disclosure, an organic electroluminescent device having low driving voltage and/or high luminous efficiency and/or long lifespan can be provided.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, the representative brightness value of image data is determined through an analysis of the image data, the dimming value of a backlight is adjusted according to the representative brightness value, and the image data is converted so as to correspond to the adjusted dimming value such that pixels maintain original brightness. In order to simplify the image data conversion, a characteristic value may be generated according to the adjusted dimming value, and a gamma curve may be generated on the basis of the characteristic value, thereby converting the image data.

Abstract: An intraocular lens assembly configured to effectively transfer movement of a zonule of Zinn to improve performance of an intraocular lens. The intraocular lens assembly is inserted into the eyeball, and includes: an intraocular lens support body (10) configured in a shape of a ring inserted into the capsular sac of the eyeball, and provided with an outer circumferential surface (11) including a first front contact portion (11a) and a first rear contact portion (11b), and an inner circumferential surface (12) facing the outer circumferential surface (11) and including a second front contact portion (12a) and a second rear contact portion (12b); a connection means (50) including a deformation facilitating groove (52c) provided between a third front contact portion (52a) and a third rear contact portion (52b) and forming a space spaced apart from the inner circumferential surface (12); and an intraocular lens (30) connected to the connection means.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an image processing device and method capable of removing a halo artifact and increasing contrast enhancement effect when enhancing the contrast of an image. The image processing method includes obtaining a first blurring image by performing interpolation based on a representative value of each of blocks, having a predetermined size, of a previous frame image; obtaining a second blurring image in which boundary information is restored, through a weighted sum of a current frame image and the first blurring image; and performing contrast enhancement on the current frame image by using a difference image between the second blurring image and the current frame image.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, the representative brightness value of image data is determined through an analysis of the image data, the dimming value of a backlight is adjusted according to the representative brightness value, and the image data is converted so as to correspond to the adjusted dimming value such that pixels maintain original brightness. In order to simplify the image data conversion, a characteristic value may be generated according to the adjusted dimming value, and a gamma curve may be generated on the basis of the characteristic value, thereby converting the image data.

Abstract: An intraocular lens assembly configured to effectively transfer movement of a zonule of Zinn to improve performance of an intraocular lens. The intraocular lens assembly is inserted into the eyeball, and includes: an intraocular lens support body (10) configured in a shape of a ring inserted into the capsular sac of the eyeball, and provided with an outer circumferential surface (11) including a first front contact portion (11a) and a first rear contact portion (11b), and an inner circumferential surface (12) facing the outer circumferential surface (11) and including a second front contact portion (12a) and a second rear contact portion (12b); a connection means (50) including a deformation facilitating groove (52c) provided between a third front contact portion (52a) and a third rear contact portion (52b) and forming a space spaced apart from the inner circumferential surface (12); and an intraocular lens (30) connected to the connection means.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for merchant's benefit-focused electronic coupon distribution business. The invention provides an online platform connecting merchants to targeted consumers without sales people. The online platform provides merchants with profile pages where the merchants can manage and sell coupon offerings. Consumers can search and purchase one-time use coupons based on the coupon offerings. Each one-time use coupon carries unique identification number and code, and the coupon is tracked to provide information back to registered merchants. This invention minimizes the risk and marketing promotion cost by shifting the burden of marketing cost to the consumers' side. Instead of paving for marketing costs upfront, merchants receive micropayments from consumers through coupon offerings and selling one-time use coupons. This invention creates a get-paid-to-participate-marketing for merchants, and ways to access more discounts from more local businesses for consumers.

Abstract: An amorphous anode active material, a preparation method of an electrode using the same, a secondary battery containing the same, and a hybrid capacitor are provided. The amorphous anode active material includes at least one of a metal oxide or a metal phosphate, and the metal oxide or the metal phosphate is amorphous. The metal oxide has the form of MOx (0<X?3). M is at least one of molybdenum (Mo), vanadium (V), scandium (Sc), titanium (Ti), chromium (Cr), yttrium (Y), zirconium (Zr), niobium (Nb) and tungsten (W). The metal phosphate has the form of AxBy(PO4) (0?x?2, 0<y?2). A is at least one of lithium (Li), sodium (Na) and potassium (K), and B is at least one of molybdenum (Mo), vanadium (V), scandium (Sc), titanium (Ti), chromium (Cr), yttrium (Y), zirconium (Zr), niobium (Nb) and tungsten (W).

Abstract: The present invention provides an antibody specifically binding to death receptor 5 (DR5), which is selected from the group consisting of: an antibody comprising a heavy chain variable region (VH) having the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 3 at complementary determining regions (CDRs) and a light chain variable region (VL) having the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 4 to 6 at CDRs; and an antibody comprising a (VH) having the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7 to 9 at CDRs and a (VL) having the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 10 to 12 at CDRs, and a composition for preventing or treating a cancer comprising the same. The antibody of the present invention can be effectively used for the prevention or treatment of various cancers, through inducing autophagic cell death of TRAIL-sensitive cancer cells as well as TRAIL-resistant cancer cells by specific binding to DR5.

Abstract: A grid strap includes a spacer grid spring that increases the conformal contact area with a fuel rod of a nuclear fuel rod assembly. The shape of the spacer grid spring is optimized, thereby increasing the elasticity of the spacer grid spring contacting the fuel rod, expanding the conformal contact area with a contact portion between the spacer grid spring and fuel rod to obtain uniform stress distribution, and reducing excessive plastic deformation of the spacer grid spring. Further, magnitude and distribution of contact pressure between the fuel rod and the spacer grid spring are improved, thereby reducing the possibility of fretting wear caused by contact between the fuel rod and the spacer grid spring. Lastly, the elastic behavior region of the spacer grid spring is expanded, so that the fuel rod can be reliably supported until the fuel rod expires despite changes in the supporting conditions of the fuel rod.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel heterocyclic compound containing a beta-amino group, a method for preparing the same, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same heterocyclic compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. The heterocyclic compound of the present invention exhibits excellent DPP-IV inhibitory activity and bioavailability and therefore can be useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of DPP-IV-related diseases such as diabetes or obesity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel heterocyclic compound containing a beta-amino group, a method for preparing the same, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same heterocyclic compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. The heterocyclic compound of the present invention exhibits excellent DPP-IV inhibitory activity and bioavailability and therefore can be useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of DPP-IV-related diseases such as diabetes or obesity.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antibody specifically binding to death receptor 5 (DR5), which is selected from the group consisting of: an antibody comprising a heavy chain variable region (VH) having the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 3 at complementary determining regions (CDRs) and a light chain variable region (VL) having the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 4 to 6 at CDRs; and an antibody comprising a (VH) having the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7 to 9 at CDRs and a (VL) having the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 10 to 12 at CDRs, and a composition for preventing or treating a cancer comprising the same. The antibody of the present invention can be effectively used for the prevention or treatment of various cancers, through inducing autophagic cell death of TRAIL-sensitive cancer cells as well as TRAIL-resistant cancer cells by specific binding to DR5.

Abstract: A grid strap includes a spacer grid spring that increases the conformal contact area with a fuel rod of a nuclear fuel rod assembly. The shape of the spacer grid spring of the grid strap which is in contact with the fuel rod is optimized, thereby the elasticity of the spacer grid spring contacting the fuel rod is increased, the conformal contact area with a contact portion of the spacer grid spring contacting the fuel rod when the fuel rod is inserted into each cell of a spacer grid is expanded to obtain uniform stress distribution, and excessive plastic deformation of the spacer grid spring can be reduced. Further, magnitude and distribution of contact pressure between the fuel rod and the spacer grid spring are improved, thereby reducing the possibility of fretting wear caused by contact between the fuel rod and the spacer grid spring.

Abstract: Disclosed are a tungsten material for a penetrating splinter shell and forming method thereof enabling a penetrator to perforate a hard target on high-speed impact as well as having the following splinter cause a severe damage on an inner component by changing a breakage characteristic of the material into brittle fracture from ductile fracture in a manner that a mechanical characteristic of the material is adjusted by controlling a sintering condition and a composition ratio of a tungsten heavy alloy material having Mo added thereto. The present invention includes the steps of mixing 90˜95 wt % W powder, 3.0˜8.0 wt % Mo powder, 0.5˜3.0 wt % Ni powder, and 1.0˜4.0 wt % Fe powder with each other, molding the mixed powders, and sintering the molded powders.