Abstract: An optical transmitter, an optical receiver, a method of operating the optical transmitter, and a method of operating the optical receiver are provided. The optical transmitter includes a light source configured to output laser light, an intensity modulator configured to provide a pulse signal with a predetermined period using the laser light, an in-phase and quadrature (I/Q) modulator configured to generate a coherent modulated signal applying an I/Q signal to the pulse signal with the predetermined period, and a polarization controller configured to delay one of polarization components forming the coherent modulated signal.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to embodiments of the present invention includes performing a first heat treatment on a first mixture of a transition metal precursor and a lithium precursor at a first calcination temperature to obtain a preliminary lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle; and performing a second heat treatment on a second mixture obtained by adding the lithium precursor to the preliminary lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle at a second calcination temperature which is lower than the first calcination temperature to form a lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle.

Abstract: A touch sensor includes first touch cells disposed in a first touch sensing area, the first touch cells each including a first touch pattern and a first dummy pattern, and second touch cells disposed in a second touch sensing area, the second touch cells each including a second touch pattern and a second dummy pattern. An area of a first dummy pattern area in which the first dummy pattern is disposed is greater than an area of a second dummy pattern area in which the second dummy pattern is disposed.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to laser welding methods, monitoring methods, and monitoring systems for a secondary battery. A laser welding method for a secondary battery includes performing laser welding on a positive electrode base having a thin-film shape in which a plurality of positive electrode base tabs are formed at a side, a negative electrode base having a thin-film shape in which a plurality of negative electrode base tabs are formed at a side, and a thin-film multi-tab to be joined to each of the positive electrode base and the negative electrode base, a welded portion in which the multi-tab is welded with the positive electrode base and the negative electrode base being melting-joined by using a laser such that a plurality of welding spots is formed on the welded portion.

Abstract: In one example, a semiconductor device can comprise a substrate, a device stack, first and second internal interconnects, and an encapsulant. The substrate can comprise a first and second substrate sides opposite each other, a substrate outer sidewall between the first substrate side and the second substrate side, and a substrate inner sidewall defining a cavity between the first substrate side and the second substrate side. The device stack can be in the cavity and can comprise a first electronic device, and a second electronic device stacked on the first electronic device. The first internal interconnect can be coupled to the substrate and the device stack. The encapsulant can cover the substrate inner sidewall and the device stack and can fill the cavity. Other examples and related methods are disclosed herein.

Abstract: An inductor includes a first magnetic body having a toroidal shape and having a ferrite; and a second magnetic body configured to be different from the first magnetic body and including a metal ribbon, wherein the second magnetic body includes an outer magnetic body disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the first magnetic body and an inner magnetic body disposed on an inner circumferential surface of the first magnetic body, and each of the outer magnetic body and inner magnetic body is wound in a plurality of layers in a circumferential direction of the first magnetic body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pixel sensing circuit which extends an operation section of an integrator by using an additional signal and allows securing a time required for a stable output of a sensing voltage.

Abstract: Controlling a speed limit includes determining a virtual vehicle speed as being a lower one of a vehicle speed and a target limit speed, determining a virtual APS value as being a larger one of a first APS value and a second APS value, transitioning to a second mode at a point in time at which an actual APS value and the second APS value become different, when it is expected to transition to the second mode, among a first mode for sustaining a SOC of a battery at the target limit speed and the second mode for depleting the SOC, and determining a transmission gear position by applying the determined virtual vehicle speed and the determined virtual APS value to one of a first shifting pattern and a second shifting pattern.

Abstract: A sealed sleeve installed at an insertion coupling portion in a state in which a first pipe and a second pipe are insertion coupled to each other in order to seal couple the first pipe having a first outer diameter and a first inner diameter and the second pipe having a second outer diameter and a second inner diameter larger than the first outer diameter includes: a pillar shaped-main body having a main body central shaft; a through-hole formed using the main body central shaft as a central shaft on the main body and having an inlet as a second pipe side opening in an installation state and an outlet as a first pipe side opening in an installation state, wherein in the through-hole, a pressing portion that applies a sealing pressure to the insertion coupling portion is formed in a portion of an inner wall, and an inner diameter of the pressing portion is smaller than the second outer diameter.

Abstract: A brake lamp control method of a vehicle is provided. The method includes determining whether a deceleration of the vehicle based on regenerative brake through the electric motor is present in a hysteresis period between an off threshold as a reference for turning off a brake lamp and an on threshold as a reference for turning on the brake lamp. When the deceleration of the vehicle is present in the hysteresis period, the method includes determining a state of the brake lamp before the deceleration of the vehicle enters the hysteresis period. In response to determining that the brake lamp is turned on or off for a reason except for the regenerative brake before the deceleration of the vehicle enters the hysteresis period, a request for turning on the brake lamp is set or reset based on the regenerative brake in response to the determined state of the brake lamp.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solution for electroplating iron, comprising: iron ions comprising first iron ions and second iron ions; a complexing agent; and unavoidable impurities, wherein the amount of second iron ions among the iron ions is 5 to 60 wt %. According to the present invention, electroplating efficiency is high, there is no drop in electroplating efficiency due to a continuous plating operation, and sludge generation is prevented, and, thus, the plating solution is easily managed. Burning can be prevented even in a high current density operation, and, thus, a high-quality iron-plated layer can be achieved. The plating solution does not need to be replaced, as the concentration of second iron ions generated by a plating reaction is maintained to be constant, and, thus, the present invention is appropriate for a continuous plating process.

Abstract: An ultrathin camera device is provided. The ultrathin camera device comprises an optical module including a microlens array in which microlenses are arranged, an image sensor that outputs electrical image signals by sensing light coming through the microlens array, spacers that form a focal length by separating the optical module from the image sensor, and a processor that outputs a final image by reconstructing array images generated from the image signals with a designated imaging process depending on a distance at which the object is located. Here, each microlens convexly protrudes toward the image sensor.

Abstract: Provided is a flexible organic electroluminescent device and a method for fabricating the same. In the flexible electroluminescent device, line hole patterns are formed on surfaces of a plurality of inorganic layers positioned in a pad region in which a flexible printed circuit board is connected to prevent a path of cracks caused by repeated bending and spreading of the organic electroluminescent device from spreading to the interior of the device.

Abstract: A method of processing an audio signal includes receiving an audio bitstream encoded via MPEG Surround 212 (MPS212); generating an internal channel (IC) signal for a single channel pair element (CPE), based on the received audio bitstream, equalization (EQ) values for MPS212 output channels defined in a format converter, and gain values for the MPS212 output channels; and generating stereo output channels, based on the generated IC signal.

Abstract: A method of reproducing a multi-channel audio signal including an elevation sound signal in a horizontal layout environment is provided, thereby obtaining a rendering parameter according to a rendering type and configuring a down-mix matrix, and thus effective rendering performance may be obtained with respect to an audio signal that is not suitable for applying virtual rendering. A method of rendering an audio signal includes receiving a multi-channel signal includes a plurality of input channels to be converted into a plurality of output channels; determining a rendering type for elevation rendering based on a parameter determined from a characteristic of the multi-channel signal; and rendering at least one height input channel according to the determined rendering type, wherein the parameter is included in a bitstream of the multi-channel signal.

Abstract: Provided are an ethylene polymer mixture, a method of preparing the same, and a molded article using the same. More specifically, an ethylene polymer mixture in which two ethylene polymers having different densities are mixed, a method of preparing the same, and a molded article having a low haze and a low heat sealing temperature using the ethylene polymer mixture, are provided.

Abstract: Provided are a methane-selective composite membrane comprising: a UiO-66 type organic-inorganic composite nanoporous material, a MIL-100 type organic-inorganic composite nanoporous material, or a ZIF-8 type organic-inorganic composite nanoporous material to which a methane-selective functional group is introduced for selectively separating methane from a gas mixture containing methane/nitrogen, a use thereof, and a method of preparing the same.

Abstract: An electronic device and method for measuring user body information are provided. The method for measuring user body information includes detecting a contact of a user's body portion on at least two spots of a touch screen of the electronic device, upon detecting the contact of the user's body portion on the at least two spots of the touch screen, applying power to a first coil in the electronic device, and measuring the user body information using at least one of a voltage and a second current measured after a first current is induced across the user's body by a first magnetic field generated from the first coil as the power is applied.

Abstract: There is provided a method of providing information about prognosis after cardiac arrest. The method includes the steps of: calculating biological information based on a signal relating to a hemoglobin concentration measured from a cerebral region of a subject to be measured; and providing the information about the prognosis after cardiac arrest of the subject with reference to the calculated biological information and a biomarker relating to the prognosis after cardiac arrest measured from a blood of the subject.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transition metal compound, a catalyst composition comprising same, and a method for producing an olefin polymer using the catalyst composition. A transition metal compound having a specific functional group at a specific position, according to the present invention, has high solubility and catalytic activity, and thus a method for producing an olefin polymer by using said transition metal compound can produce an olefin polymer having excellent physical properties through a simple process.