Abstract: A photoacoustic ultrasonic sensor-based sensing apparatus may include a signal generator configured to generate an ultrasonic signal; a transmitter configured to emit the ultrasonic signal; a receiver configured to receive an echo signal that occurs when the ultrasonic signal is reflected from an object; and a photoacoustic ultrasonic sensor configured to measure a light signal modulated based on at least one of the ultrasonic signal or the echo signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information is provided. The apparatus for estimating bio-information includes: a pulse wave sensor configured to measure a pulse wave signal from an object; a force sensor configured to measure force exerted between the object and the pulse wave sensor; and a processor configured to obtain an oscillogram by using the pulse wave signal and the force, to determine a first mean arterial pressure (MAP) based on the obtained oscillogram, to extract additional information in an interval preceding a point of the first MAP of the oscillogram, to obtain a second MAP based on the first MAP and the additional information, and to estimate bio-information based on the obtained second MAP.

Abstract: There is provided a method for determining dementia risk factors by a server using deep learning. In this instance, the method for determining dementia risk factors includes acquiring biometric information from each subject corresponding to a first control group through a wearable device, acquiring measurement information for each subject corresponding to the first control group, deriving a first dementia risk factor based on the biometric information and the measurement information for each subject, and deriving a second dementia risk factor related to the first dementia risk factor via deep learning performed based on the biometric information related to the first dementia risk factor and control group information.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile terminal and a method of capturing an image using the same. The mobile terminal controls a camera conveniently and efficiently to capture an image and performs focusing in various manners to capture an image. Accordingly, a user can obtain a desired image easily and conveniently.

Abstract: A storage device having a multi drop structure is provided. The storage device comprises a storage controller configured to output a data signal, a first non-volatile memory configured to receive the data signal, a first wiring electrically connected to the storage controller and configured to transfer the data signal, a first termination module including a first impedance element that electrically connects the first wiring to at least one of a power voltage or a ground voltage, a second wiring electrically connected to the first wiring and configured to transfer the data signal to the first non-volatile memory, and a third wiring electrically connected to the first wiring and configured to transfer the data signal to the first termination module.

Abstract: Structures and methods that facilitate the formation of gate contacts for vertical transistors constructed with semiconductor pillars and spacer-like gates are disclosed. In a first embodiment, a gate contact rests on an extended gate region, a piece of a gate film, patterned at a side of a vertical transistor at the bottom of the gate. In a second embodiment, an extended gate region is patterned on top of one or more vertical transistors, resulting in a modified transistor structure. In a third embodiment, a gate contact rests on a top surface of a gate merged between two closely spaced vertical transistors. Optional methods and the resultant intermediate structures are included in the first two embodiments in order to overcome the related topography and ease the photolithography. The third embodiment includes alternatives for isolating the gate contact from the semiconductor pillars or for isolating the affected semiconductor pillars from the substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring bio-information such as blood pressure is provided. The bio-information measuring apparatus includes: a pulse wave sensor configured to measure a pulse wave signal from an object; a fingerprint sensor configured to obtain fingerprint information of the object; and a processor configured to estimate a contact area of the object based on the fingerprint information, and obtain bio-information based on the pulse wave signal and the contact area.

Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a substrate processing apparatus comprising: a chamber; a substrate support part for supporting a substrate inside the chamber; a gas injection unit including a plurality of first injection holes for injecting a first process gas toward the substrate and a gas inlet part communicating with the first injection holes and for introducing the first process gas; a gas supply unit including a gas supply connection part connected to the gas inlet part and supplying the first process gas to the gas injection unit; and a sealing part for maintaining airtightness between the gas inlet unit and the gas supply connection unit.

Abstract: A composition for a camera module lens includes a resin; an ultraviolet (UV) absorbing dye; and a near infrared ray (NIR) absorbing dye. The UV-absorbing dye and the NIR-absorbing dye are adsorbed or dispersed between polymer chains of the resin.

Abstract: A power factor correction (PFC) circuit switching method can include coupling a PFC circuit and AC power to enable a controller to perform an initial charging operation on an output capacitor to firstly increase an output capacitor voltage, enabling the controller to secondly increase the output capacitor voltage in response to whether the firstly-increased output capacitor voltage reaches a first preset reference voltage, and enabling the controller to switch first and second poles configured in the PFC circuit at different duty ratios in response to whether the secondly-increased output capacitor voltage reaches a second preset reference voltage.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a memory bank arranged into first through nth split regions containing at least one memory cell sub-array within each split region, and first through nth global input/output (GIO) split lines electrically coupled to the first through nth split regions. First through n-lth connection control transistors are provided, which have gate terminals responsive to respective connection control signals. The first connection control transistor is configured to electrically short the first and second GIO split lines together when enabled by a corresponding connection control signal, and the n?1th connection control transistor is configured to electrically short the n?1th and nth GIO split lines together when enabled by a corresponding connection control signal. A GIO sense amplifier is provided, which is electrically coupled to the memory bank.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring biometric information is provided. The apparatus may include: a main body configured to be worn on an object to be examined. The main body may include a contact pressure sensor configured to measure a contact pressure of the object while a hand shape is changing; a pulse wave sensor configured to measure a pulse wave signal of the object; and a processor configured to measure biometric information on the basis of the measured contact pressure and pulse wave signal.

Abstract: An exemplary semiconductor device can comprise (a) a substrate comprising a substrate dielectric structure between the substrate top side and the substrate bottom side, conductive pads at the substrate bottom side, and a substrate cavity through the substrate dielectric structure, (b) a base electronic component comprising inner short bumps; outer short bumps bounding a perimeter around the inner short bumps, and tall bumps between the outer short bumps and an edge of the base component top side, and (c) a mounted electronic component coupled to the inner short bumps of the base electronic component. The tall bumps of the base component can be coupled to the conductive pads of the substrate. The mounted electronic component can be located in the substrate cavity. The substrate bottom side can cover at least a portion of the outer short bumps of the base electronic component. Other examples and related methods are disclosed herein.

Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate including a display area and a non-display area surrounding the display area; a light emitting element layer on the display area on the substrate and including a plurality of light emitting elements; and an encapsulating layer on the light emitting element layer and on a portion of the display area and the non-display area; and wherein the substrate comprises an upper surface on which the light emitting element layer is located, a bottom surface opposite to the upper surface, a side surface connected to the upper surface and not parallel to the upper surface, and a first inclined surface connected to the side surface and the bottom surface and not parallel to the side surface and the bottom surface, wherein an edge area of the upper surface of the substrate adjacent to an edge of the substrate, in which a processing trace remains.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid formulation including a fusion protein of ?-galactosidase A and a preparation method thereof, wherein the liquid formulation not only has storage stability by including a composition providing structural stability to a fusion protein of ?-galactosidase A, but also has excellent stability although the fusion protein is contained at a high concentration.

Abstract: In one example, a semiconductor device includes a first substrate with a first substrate top side, a first substrate bottom side opposite to the first substrate top side, a first substrate lateral side interposed between the first substrate top side and the first substrate bottom side, and a first substrate conductive structure. An electronic component is coupled to the first substrate top side and coupled to the first substrate conductive structure. A support includes a support wall having a first ledge coupled to the first substrate top side, a first riser coupled to the first substrate lateral side, and a second ledge extending from the first riser away from the first substrate lateral side. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A vehicle thermal management system includes: a cabin heating subsystem thermally connected to a cabin and including a cabin coolant circulation path configured to allow a cabin coolant to circulate; a power electronics (PE) cooling subsystem fluidly connected to a PE component and including a PE coolant circulation path configured to allow a PE coolant to circulate; and a battery cooling subsystem fluidly connected to a battery and including a battery coolant circulation path configured to allow a battery coolant to circulate. The vehicle thermal management system further includes a heat pump module thermally and fluidly connected to the cabin heating subsystem, the PE cooling subsystem, and the battery cooling subsystem. The heat pump module includes a refrigerant circulation path configured to allow a refrigerant to circulate.

Abstract: A fingerprint sensor comprises a read-out line disposed on a substrate and extending in a first direction, a first sensor transistor controlling a sensing current based on a voltage of a sensor node, a second sensor transistor supplying a reset voltage to the sensor node based on a reset signal, a third sensor transistor electrically connected a first electrode of the first sensor transistor and the read-out line based on a gate signal, and a fourth sensor transistor comprising a gate electrode connected to a bias voltage line, a first electrode connected to the bias voltage line, and a second electrode connected to the sensor node.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting an object may include: a transmitter configured to emit a frequency-modulated ultrasonic signal toward the object; a receiver configured to receive an echo signal from the object in response to the frequency-modulated ultrasonic signal being reflected from the object; a mixer configured to mix the frequency-modulated ultrasonic signal with the echo signal to output a mixer signal; and one or more processors configured to estimate a distance from the apparatus to the object based on the mixer signal, and detect a characteristic of the object based on the estimated distance.

Abstract: An image monitoring device includes: a network interface; a user interface; an image decoder; and an image synthesizer configured to display a first image, that is decoded, on a screen, wherein the screen includes a plurality of unit cells, wherein the image synthesizer is further configured to, based on a second image being additionally selected via the user interface: display the first image and the second image together on the screen; and increase an amount of the plurality of unit cells by expanding the plurality of unit cells first in a horizontal row direction and then in a vertical column direction, based on a condition that a number of the plurality of unit cells in the horizontal row direction is greater than or equal to a number of the plurality of unit cells in the vertical column direction is always satisfied.