Abstract: Embodiments relate to a face identification apparatus and a method thereof. An exemplary embodiment face identification apparatus includes a processor configured to extract face information and person information from image data and to identify a face using the face information and the person information and a storage configured to store data and algorithms to be driven by the processor.

Abstract: An anhydrous fiber-dyeing apparatus using vacuum transfer, includes: a hollow drum in which a plurality of fine holes are formed to penetrate therethrough, and a fiber to be dyed are wound around an outer surface thereof; a transfer film covering the outer surface of the fiber wound around the drum and having an inner side surface coated with a dye; heating means heating the fiber wound around the drum; and a vacuum means suctioning air through an inner space of the drum to form a vacuum pressure through the fine holes of the drum.

Abstract: A method of controlling a portable device including first and second touch screens is provided. The method includes displaying first information related to a first application on the first touch screen and displaying second information related to the first application on the second touch screen; receiving a first user input moving to the first touch screen on the second touch screen; and replacing the first information and the second information with a third information and a fourth information related to the first application on the first and second touch screens, in response to receiving the first user input, wherein each of the third information and the fourth information is displayed while being slidden from the second touch screen to the first touch screen and the third information is displayed over a boundary between the first and second screens during the sliding of the third and fourth information.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device having improved electrical characteristics is provided. The semiconductor memory device comprises a first semiconductor pattern separated from a substrate in a first direction, a first gate structure extending in the first direction and penetrating the first semiconductor pattern, a first conductive connecting line connected to the first semiconductor pattern and extending in a second direction different from the first direction, and a second conductive connecting line connected to the first semiconductor pattern. The first gate structure is between the first conductive connecting line and the second conductive connecting line, the first gate structure includes a first gate electrode and a first gate insulating film, and the first gate insulating film includes a first charge holding film contacting with the first semiconductor pattern.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device. The electronic device includes a processor configured to execute one or more instructions stored in a memory to: control a receiver to receive a speech signal; determine whether the received speech signal includes speech signals of a plurality of different speakers; when the received speech signal includes the speech signals of the plurality of different speakers, detect feature information from a speech signal of each speaker; determine relations between pieces of speech content of the plurality of different speakers, based on the detected feature information; determine a response method based on the determined relations between the pieces of speech content; and control the electronic device such that an operation of the electronic device is performed according to the determined response method.

Abstract: A memory device includes a clock receiver configured to receive, from a memory controller, a write clock that is used to receive write data during a data write operation, a duty monitor configured to generate first monitoring information by monitoring a duty of the write clock, and a duty adjuster configured to adjust the duty of the write clock in response to a duty control signal and output an adjusted write clock. The memory device provides the first monitoring information to the memory controller, and receives the duty control signal, generated using the first monitoring information, from the memory controller.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel method of producing poly-4-hydroxybutyrate and/or 1,4-butanediol, and a microorganism using a poly-4-hydroxybutyrate production pathway.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a separator and a method of manufacturing the separator. The separator includes a porous support and a hydrophilic polymer applied to the surface of the porous support through a solution including the hydrophilic polymer and a solvent, and satisfies the following Equation: 0.015?(C*D)/(A*B)?0.65, where A is a thickness (?m) of the porous support, B is an air permeability (Gurley, seconds/100 ml) of the porous support, C is a porosity (% by volume) of the porous support, and D is a content (% by weight) of the hydrophilic polymer in the solution.

Abstract: Provided is a bubble column reactor including a reaction zone configured to carry out a reaction of a gaseous reactant in a liquid reaction medium; a disengaging section provided above the reaction zone and configured such that a first gas stream rising from the reaction zone is introduced into the disengaging section; and a condensation zone provided above the disengaging section and configured such that a second gas stream rising from the disengaging section is introduced into the condensation zone, wherein a diameter of the condensation zone is greater than a diameter of the disengaging section.

Abstract: A reactor cleaning method includes pressurizing a washing solvent container to 5 kg/cm2·g to 40 kg/cm2·g using pressurized gas; supplying a washing solvent stream from the washing solvent container to one or more of a lower portion or a side portion of the reactor to fill an inside of the reactor; and circulating the washing solvent stream between the washing solvent container and the reactor while maintaining a temperature of the reactor at 115° C. to 200° C.

Abstract: Provided is a system for transferring reaction solution, including: a reactor that receives and reacts a feed stream to form a reaction solution; a reactor discharge pipe that is provided on a side portion of the reactor at a position corresponding to a surface height of the reaction solution in the reactor and connected to a precipitation tank to transfer the reaction solution from the reactor to the precipitation tank; and a precipitation tank that precipitates a polymer contained in the reaction solution to form a supernatant.

Abstract: Provided is a sparger including: a main body including a plurality of holes, a protruding pipe extending upward along an outer circumferential surface of the plurality of holes, and a side pipe extending from a side surface of the protruding pipe.

Abstract: Disclosed is a filter and a filter case using CDI, and a water purifier and a water softener using the filter case. Specifically, the filter case comprises: a case having a cylindrical shape and including a receiving space formed therein; a first cover having an inlet formed in the center thereof and configured to close one side of the case; and a second cover having an outlet formed in the center thereof and configured to close the other side of the case.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a conductive material master batch for use in an electrode and an electrode obtained by using the same. The electrode obtained by using the conductive material master batch has an electrode resistance of 55 ohm·cm or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a graphene transistor comprising: a substrate; a graphene channel layer arranged on the substrate; a pair of metals spaced from each other and respectively arranged at opposite ends of the graphene channel layer; and a linker layer arranged on the graphene channel layer and including an N-heterocyclic carbene compound, a fabrication method therefor, and a biosensor comprising the same. The graphene transistor according to the present invention in which the carbene group of the N-heterocyclic carbene compound forms a covalent bond with the graphene channel layer to modify the whole surface of the graphene channel layer exhibits excellent electric conductivity as a transistor and a biosensor comprising the transistor is improved in selectivity and sensitivity.

Abstract: A three-dimensional out sole having a pattern having improved quality and durability has a dye permeated into the surface of the outsole. A depth to which the dye penetrating the micropores is 0.08 mm to 0.12 mm. The dye is permeated into the microspores through vacuum suction. The dye is digitally printed on a thermoplastic sheet. The thermoplastic sheet on which the dye is printed is heated to be softened with flexibility. The softened sheet having flexibility is closely attached to a surface of the shoe outsole having the three-dimensional shape through vacuum adsorption and then is permeated therein.

Abstract: A bubble column reactor includes a reaction zone in which a reaction of a gaseous reactant is carried out in a liquid reaction medium, a first disengaging section provided above the reaction zone and into which a first effluent stream rising from the reaction zone is introduced, and a condensation zone provided above the first disengaging section. The bubble column reactor's condensation zone diameter is smaller than the diameter of the first disengaging section.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device having improved electrical characteristics is provided. The semiconductor memory device comprises a first semiconductor pattern separated from a substrate in a first direction, a first gate structure extending in the first direction and penetrating the first semiconductor pattern, a first conductive connecting line connected to the first semiconductor pattern and extending in a second direction different from the first direction, and a second conductive connecting line connected to the first semiconductor pattern. The first gate structure is between the first conductive connecting line and the second conductive connecting line, the first gate structure includes a first gate electrode and a first gate insulating film, and the first gate insulating film includes a first charge holding film contacting with the first semiconductor pattern.

Abstract: An intake/exhaust device of an apparatus for continuously growing a silicon ingot is disclosed.