Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for setting a reference picture index of a temporal merging candidate. An inter-picture prediction method using a temporal merging candidate can include the steps of: determining a reference picture index for a current block; and inducing a temporal merging candidate block of the current block and calculating a temporal merging candidate from the temporal merging candidate block, wherein the reference picture index of the temporal merging candidate can be calculated regardless of whether a block other than the current block is decoded. Accordingly, a video processing speed can be increased and video processing complexity can be reduced.

Abstract: An apparatus for X-ray inspection is provided. The apparatus includes: a stage on which an inspection target is loaded, the stage including a first surface and an opposite second surface; an X-ray generator disposed on or over the first surface of the inspection target and configured to irradiate the inspection target with incident X-rays; and a detection system disposed on or under the second surface of the inspection target and configured to detect first transmitted X-rays transmitted through the inspection target. The detection unit includes a first lens system and a second lens system. The first transmitted X-rays pass through one of the first lens system and the second lens system. The second lens system includes a micro zone plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for sharing a candidate list. A method of generating a merging candidate list for a predictive block may include: producing, on the basis of a coding block including a predictive block on which a parallel merging process is performed, at least one of a spatial merging candidate and a temporal merging candidate of the predictive block; and generating a single merging candidate list for the coding block on the basis of the produced merging candidate. Thus, it is possible to increase processing speeds for coding and decoding by performing inter-picture prediction in parallel on a plurality of predictive blocks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for sharing a candidate list. A method of generating a merging candidate list for a predictive block may include: producing, on the basis of a coding block including a predictive block on which a parallel merging process is performed, at least one of a spatial merging candidate and a temporal merging candidate of the predictive block; and generating a single merging candidate list for the coding block on the basis of the produced merging candidate. Thus, it is possible to increase processing speeds for coding and decoding by performing inter-picture prediction in parallel on a plurality of predictive blocks.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for detecting a leakage current of a high-power line of an inverter of a 48V mild hybrid system.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) chip can include: a first pattern region having one or more curved parts; and a second pattern region at least partially surrounding the first pattern region. The first pattern region can include a first conductive type nitride-based semiconductor layer, an active layer, a second conductive type nitride-based semiconductor layer, a top electrode layer, and a top bump layer stacked over a substrate, the second pattern region can include a first conductive type nitride-based semiconductor layer, a bottom electrode layer, and a bottom bump layer stacked over the substrate, and the first pattern region can include one or more protrusion patterns formed in the one or more curved part.

Abstract: An electronic device and operating method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a communicator; a memory configured to store one or more instructions; and a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory to: control the communicator to transmit, to an audio output device via one-way communication, connection information which is used for connection of two-way communication between the electronic device and the audio output device; control the communicator to receive, from the audio output device via the two-way communication, authentication information which is determined based on the connection information; control the communicator to transmit or receive a control signal to or from the audio output device, via the two-way communication, according to an authentication of the audio output device based on the received authentication information; and control the communicator to transmit an audio signal to the audio output device, via the one-way communication.

Abstract: A frictional resistance-reducing device and a ship including the same are disclosed. The ship comprises: an outer panel including and air outlet; a plurality of reinforcement members provided on the inner surface of the outer panel so as to be spaced from each other; and a frictional resistance-reducing device formed on the inner surface of the out panel between immediately neighboring reinforcement members among the plurality of reinforcement members, so as to cover the air outlet, wherein the frictional resistance-reducing device includes: a hollow housing of which one surface is opened; and an air inlet formed in the housing, and the opened one surface faces the air outlet.

Abstract: Provided is a dry aging system using oxygen in which a separate dry-aging room is provided in a refrigerating compartment, and a mixed gas using oxygen is supplied into the dry-aging room so as to solve a blacking and browning phenomenon of a meat surface, which is led to an increase in loss rate and an increase in edible meat cost, which are disadvantages of existing dry-aging, thereby allowing the meat surface to be maintained in a bright red color through meat color fixation, minimizing the occurrence of the blacking and browning phenomenon to reduce the loss rate of the edible meat, and supplying flavorful dry-aged meat at a more reasonable price. Also, the blacking and browning phenomenon occurring on the generally dry-aged meat may be significantly reduced to produce aesthetically and tastefully very superior dry-aged meat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for setting a reference picture index of a temporal merging candidate. An inter-picture prediction method using a temporal merging candidate can include the steps of: determining a reference picture index for a current block; and inducing a temporal merging candidate block of the current block and calculating a temporal merging candidate from the temporal merging candidate block, wherein the reference picture index of the temporal merging candidate can be calculated regardless of whether a block other than the current block is decoded. Accordingly, a video processing speed can be increased and video processing complexity can be reduced.

Abstract: Provided is an angle valve including a fixed heater block. The angle valve includes a valve casing 100 having a fluid flow hole 101 defined therein and having an inlet 110 through which fluid is introduced and an outlet 120 through which the fluid is discharged, a fixed heater block 200 fixedly installed in the valve casing 100 and having a slide hole 210 defined therein, a driving member 300 detachably coupled to an upper portion of the valve casing 100 to provide a driving force, and a sealing unit 400 connected to the driving member 300 to open and close the inlet 110 according to whether the driving member 300 is driven.

Abstract: Provided is a refractive-index-matching thin film, which is an inorganic crystal thin film, wherein a matching layer including inorganic films having different refractive indices is formed on the surface of a substrate and, more particularly, to a refractive-index-matching thin film, which is configured such that a matching layer including one or more inorganic films having different refractive indices is formed on the surface of a substrate made of a polymer, ceramic, metal or combinations thereof, thus protecting the surface of flexible displays such as curved and bendable displays.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a first member that forms at least a part of an exterior of the electronic device and includes an opening; a second member that is disposed inside the electronic device; at least one electronic component that is disposed between the first member and the second member not to overlap with the opening of the first member; and a button device disposed inside the electronic device. The button device may include a button that is inserted into the opening of the first button and a dome switch that is disposed at a position where the dome switch is pressed by the button.

Abstract: Provided is a method for decoding a non-binary (NB) low density parity check (LDPC) code at a user equipment (UE) that implements at least one variable nodes that receive a received signal of a wireless channel and deliver an input message to a check node and the check node that checks the input message and outputs an output message. The method includes receiving at least one input messages, generating a temporary vector by using the at least one input messages, searching for an element having a dominant value by checking the temporary vector, generating a configuration set, which is a check target, by using the element having the dominant value, and generating the output message by performing comparison with respect to the generated configuration set.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Provided is an organic-inorganic-hybrid thin film, which is provided in the form of a layered structure to prevent the scratching of the surface of a variety of kinds of displays, such as those of smartphones, tablet PCs, and laptop computers, and to fabricate ITO hard coating films, gas-barrier plates for flexible displays, and cover windows, and to a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly, the organic-inorganic-hybrid thin film is provided in the form of a layered structure exhibiting the high light transmittance, mechanically flexible properties, lightweightness, and chemical resistance of a curable resin, and also ensuring the scratch resistance, heat dissipation performance, gas-barrier properties, and inherent refractive index matching of inorganic particles, thus exhibiting optical compensation effects, thereby increasing final surface hardness and satisfying barrier properties and index matching properties.