Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device including: a heater configured to heat an aerosol-generating material; a battery configured to supply power to the heater; a puff detection sensor configured to detect a user's puff; and a controller configured to receive a sensing value from the puff detection sensor, wherein the controller is configured to, when the sensing value is equal to or less than a first threshold value, determine that a puff has occurred and control power supplied to the heater based on a first temperature profile for a pre-set time period, and after the pre-set time period, control power supplied to the heater based on a second temperature profile.

Abstract: Provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is a device for managing the environment of a breeding farm, the device comprising: an imaging unit for capturing a thermal image of the inside of a breeding farm; an object detection unit for detecting an object from the captured image; an area division unit for dividing the captured image into multiple areas; a filtering unit for extracting, from the divided areas, a second area except a first area where the object is detected; and a control unit for comparing the temperature of the second area with a reference temperature to detect an abnormal situation.

Abstract: A biological tissue inspection apparatus is disclosed. The biological tissue inspection apparatus comprises a stage and a probe. The probe comprises an optical imaging device, an optical interference detector, and a light guide. The probe acquires data regarding optical images and optical interference, through the optical imaging device and the optical interference detector. The stage or the probe moves such that a selected area of the inspection object is positioned in the FOV of the optical imaging device and of the optical interference detector. The light guide is configured such that illumination light from the optical imaging device and measurement light from the optical interference detector are coaxially emitted to the inspection object.

Abstract: A method for training a deep learning model according to a disclosed embodiment is performed by a computing device comprising one or more processors and a memory in which one or more programs to be executed by the one or more processors are stored, and the method includes acquiring first training data and extracting training feature vectors from the first training data, classifying the first training data into a plurality of groups based on the extracted training feature vectors, extracting ground-truth feature vectors from ground truths labeled on the first training data, classifying the ground-truth feature vectors into a plurality of groups corresponding to groups of the training feature vectors, calculating group reference information for each group of the ground-truth feature vectors, and setting a quality weight for second training data using the group reference information for each group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for vitrification and thawing of oocytes of animals for somatic cell cloning. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a method for vitrification and thawing of canine oocytes, and to thus produced frozen-thawed oocytes. In a conventional approach of the vitrification-frozen oocyte production for the dog, an estrous cycle may not coincide with an experimental schedule. However, the method for vitrification and thawing of the canine oocyte according to the present disclosure and the resulting frozen-thawed oocyte allows an experimental schedule to coincide with the estrous cycle, resulting in high nuclear transfer and fertilization effects.

Abstract: A camera according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a light-emitting module for configured to output output light according to a set control mode; a light-receiving module configured to receive input light corresponding to the output light according to the control mode; and a control module configured to detect at least one of presence of a subject and a distance from the subject on the basis of the input light, reset the control mode according to a detection result, control an output of the light-emitting module and an input of the light-receiving module according to the reset control mode, and generate a depth map for the subject on the basis of the input light which is input according to the reset control mode.

Abstract: Disclosed are a temperature control method of an optical modulator and an apparatus therefore. The temperature control apparatus of an optical modulator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is to provide a temperature control method of an optical modulator which performs a calibration mode to select a heater control voltage with a maximum optical modulation amplitude (OMA) while adjusting a heater control voltage which drives a heater of the optical modulator, stores a reference temperature measurement code based on a measured temperature value of the optical modulator while driving the heater at a selected heater control voltage, and performs a lock mode which controls a temperature of the optical modulator by changing the heater control voltage using the reference temperature measurement code after stopping the optical modulation amplitude detecting operation and an apparatus therefor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for simulating the vagus nerve. The apparatus for stimulating the vagus nerve includes: a magnetic field generation unit generating a magnetic field in a form of pulse, which stimulates a preset area including the vagus nerve of a user by an electric current applied to a coil; a power supply unit applying the electric current to the coil; and a control unit controlling an intensity of the electric current applied to the coil, and a pulse width and a peak interval of the magnetic field, wherein the magnetic field has a peak intensity that is set using a biomagnetic signal of the use. According to the present invention, the body function may be improved using the pulsed magnetic field with the intensity close to the biomagnetic signals.

Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate having a display area and a non-display area; a lower connection line disposed in the non-display area; a bank layer disposed on the lower connection line and having an undercut structure at an edge of a lower end portion thereof; a bank etch layer disposed between the lower connection line and the bank layer and having an edge inside the edge of the lower end portion of the bank layer; and a second driving electrode disposed on the bank layer and electrically connected to the lower connection line at least once, wherein a plurality of bank holes are formed in the bank layer.

Abstract: A built-in refrigerator which includes a body; a door configured to open and close an inside of the body; a hinge configured to connect the body with the door; and a wire cover unit configured to guide a wire drawn from the body while a portion thereof slides according to an opening and closing of the door.

Abstract: A method of generating an integrated feature vector according to an embodiment is a method performed in a computing device including one or more processors and a memory for storing one or more programs executed by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving a plurality of images of an object; and generating the integrated feature vector including a feature vector of each of the plurality of images, wherein the plurality of images is generated in a plurality of environments different from each other.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article may be fabricated in the form of a bead. For example, the aerosol-generating article may be fabricated in the form of a sphere having a predetermined diameter. Alternatively, the aerosol-generating article may be fabricated in an oval shape, a droplet shape, etc. Also, the aerosol-generating article may be fabricated in various sizes.

Abstract: A substrate inspection apparatus is disclosed. The substrate inspection apparatus includes: a first light source configured to radiate an ultraviolet light onto a coated film of a substrate, the coated film being mixed with fluorescent pigments; a first light detector configured to capture fluorescence generated from the coated film onto which the ultraviolet light is radiated, and to obtain a two-dimensional (2D) image of the substrate; a processor configured to derive one region among a plurality of regions of the substrate based on the 2D image; a second light source configured to radiate a laser light onto the one region; and a second light detector configured to obtain optical interference data generated from the one region by the laser light, wherein the processor is configured to derive a thickness of the coated film of the one region based on the optical interference data.

Abstract: Provided is an actuator assembly with an integrated housing for an electromechanical parking brake. The actuator assembly includes: a main housing having an integrated motor seat and an integrated gear set; a motor assembly disposed in the motor seat and providing torque; a gear assembly rotated by the torque from the motor assembly and performing a reduction function through a plurality of gears; a stator part constituting the motor assembly and at least partially formed on the inner side of the motor seat by insert injection molding; and a ring gear integrally formed with the gear seat or formed by insert injection molding and operating the gear assembly. The stator part of the motor assembly and the ring gear of the gear assembly are integrally formed with the main housing in the actuator assembly.

Abstract: A substrate inspection apparatus is disclosed. The substrate inspection apparatus includes: a first light source configured to radiate an ultraviolet light onto a coated film of a substrate, the coated film being mixed with fluorescent pigments; a first light detector configured to capture fluorescence generated from the coated film onto which the ultraviolet light is radiated, and to obtain a two-dimensional (2D) image of the substrate; a processor configured to derive one region among a plurality of regions of the substrate based on the 2D image; a second light source configured to radiate a laser light onto the one region; and a second light detector configured to obtain optical interference data generated from the one region by the laser light, wherein the processor is configured to derive a thickness of the coated film of the one region based on the optical interference data.

Abstract: A substrate inspection apparatus is disclosed. The substrate inspection apparatus according to the present disclosure may include: a light source configured to radiate laser light onto a coated film that is spread on a region of a substrate; a light detector configured to obtain optical interference data on an interference between reference light, that is generated by the laser light being reflected from a surface of the coated film, and measurement light, that is generated by the laser light penetrating the coated film and being scattered; and a processor configured to derive a thickness of the coated film corresponding to the region, based on the optical interference data.

Abstract: A biological tissue inspection apparatus is disclosed. The biological tissue inspection apparatus comprises a stage and a probe. The probe comprises an optical imaging device, an optical interference detector, and a light guide. The probe acquires data regarding optical images and optical interference, through the optical imaging device and the optical interference detector. The stage or the probe moves such that a selected area of the inspection object is positioned in the FOV of the optical imaging device and of the optical interference detector. The light guide is configured such that illumination light from the optical imaging device and measurement light from the optical interference detector are coaxially emitted to the inspection object.

Abstract: A substrate inspection apparatus is disclosed. The substrate inspection apparatus includes: a first light source configured to radiate an ultraviolet light onto a coated film of a substrate, the coated film being mixed with fluorescent pigments; a first light detector configured to capture fluorescence generated from the coated film onto which the ultraviolet light is radiated, and to obtain a two-dimensional (2D) image of the substrate; a processor configured to derive one region among a plurality of regions of the substrate based on the 2D image; a second light source configured to radiate a laser light onto the one region; and a second light detector configured to obtain optical interference data generated from the one region by the laser light, wherein the processor is configured to derive a thickness of the coated film of the one region based on the optical interference data.

Abstract: A chalcopyrite compound-based thin film in which an alkali metal is incorporated, and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The chalcopyrite compound-based thin film in which an alkali metal is incorporated may have improved film characteristics such as excellent chalcopyrite crystal characteristics and improved surface characteristics, and may exhibit improved optical characteristics by control of the distribution of constituent elements in the chalcopyrite compound layer. Accordingly, performance of a solar cell including the chalcopyrite compound-based thin film may be improved. The chalcopyrite compound-based thin film may be easily fabricated through a solution process.

Abstract: Provided is an actuator assembly with an integrated housing for an electromechanical parking brake. The actuator assembly includes: a main housing having an integrated motor seat and an integrated gear set; a motor assembly disposed in the motor seat and providing torque; a gear assembly rotated by the torque from the motor assembly and performing a reduction function through a plurality of gears; a stator part constituting the motor assembly and at least partially formed on the inner side of the motor seat by insert injection molding; and a ring gear integrally formed with the gear seat or formed by insert injection molding and operating the gear assembly. The stator part of the motor assembly and the ring gear of the gear assembly are integrally formed with the main housing in the actuator assembly.