Abstract: An object-based image encoding/decoding method and device of the present disclosure may include an image partition step which partitions an image to obtain a first object region, a region scaling step which scales the first object region based on a scaling factor of the first object region to obtain a second objection region, a region merging step which merges the second object region with at least one of an object region different from the second object region or a non-object region to obtain a merged image, and an image reconstruction step which reconstructs the merged image.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes a substrate transfer unit configured to transfer a substrate, a rail unit including a driving rail extending in a first direction that the substrate transfer unit moves and a stopper on a side of the driving rail in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a lifting unit configured to move in the first direction and a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions to remove the substrate transfer unit from the rail unit, wherein the lifting unit is configured to contact the stopper to move the stopper from a closed state to an open state.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method, device and recording medium based sed on multiple compression levels disclosure may include extracting a region of interest for machine vision from an input image, determining a compression level of the region of interest, and encoding the compression level of the region of interest.

Abstract: An apparatus for predicting performance of a wheel in a vehicle: includes a learning device that generates a latent space for a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) wheel images based on a convolutional autoencoder (CAE), extracts a predetermined number of the plurality of 2D wheel images from the latent space, and learns a dataset having the plurality of 2D wheel images and performance values corresponding to the plurality of 2D wheel images; and a controller that predicts performance for the plurality of 2D wheel images based on a performance prediction model obtained by the learning device.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a flavor capsule of tobacco according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may comprise: a membrane manufacturing step for manufacturing a membrane of a flavor capsule by a membrane manufacturing part that manufactures a membrane; a capsule manufacturing step for manufacturing the flavor capsule using an apparatus for manufacturing a capsule with the membrane manufactured during the membrane manufacturing step and a flavored liquid to be held in the membrane; and a hardening step for hardening the flavor capsule.

Abstract: A stator for an AFPM motor and a method of manufacturing the stator are disclosed. The stator includes a stator housing having radially extending blades, a stacked core, and a winding core wound along an outer circumferential surface of the stacked core. The stacked core is coupled to the plurality of blades. The stator has an outer housing coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the stator housing to seal an inner space of the stator housing and has outer ring covers coupled to opposite side surfaces of the stator housing, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for inducing a prediction motion vector and an apparatus using the same. An image decoding method can include: a step of determining the information related to a plurality of spatial candidate prediction motion vectors from peripheral predicted blocks of a predicted target block; and a step of determining the information related to temporal candidate prediction motion vectors on the basis of the information related to the plurality of spatial candidate prediction motion vectors. Accordingly, the present invention can reduce complexity and can enhance coding efficiency when inducing the optimum prediction motion vector.

Abstract: There is provide a method for manufacturing analytical semiconductor samples by using an apparatus for manufacturing analytical semiconductor samples, which minimizes a feedback time by manufacturing a viewing surface that is environment-friendly and has a large area. The method comprising mounting the analytical semiconductor samples to a holder; discharging deionized (DI) water to an upper surface of a polishing plate through a DI water nozzle; grinding the analytical semiconductor samples with the upper surface of the polishing plat; determining whether a desired viewing surface of the analytical semiconductor samples has been acquired after the grinding of the analytical semiconductor samples; and transferring the analytical semiconductor samples to analyze the viewing surface of the ground analytical semiconductor samples based on a determination that the desired viewing surface of the analytical semiconductor samples has been acquired.

Abstract: A method of calculating a gamma-value for a display panel includes displaying a first color test image having a first target gray-level and then measuring a first luminance-value implemented by at least one first color-pixel included in a jth display-area, displaying a second color test image having the first target gray-level and then measuring a second luminance-value implemented by at least one second color-pixel included in the jth display-area, deriving an estimated driving current flowing in the second color-pixel at the first target gray-level based on RGB gray level-driving current curves, deriving a second target gray-level when the estimated driving current flows in the first color-pixel based on the RGB gray level-driving current curves, and calculating a target gamma-value to be applied to the first color-pixel included in the jth display-area based on the first target gray-level, the second target gray-level, the first luminance-value, and the second luminance-value.

Abstract: An electrode includes an electrode active material, wherein the electrode active material layer includes an electrode active material, polyvinylidene fluoride, and a conductive agent, wherein the conductive agent includes a carbon nanotube structure in which 2 to 5,000 single-walled carbon nanotube units are bonded to each other, and the carbon nanotube structure is included in an amount of 0.01 wt % to 0.5 wt % in the electrode active material layer. A secondary battery including the same, and a method of preparing the electrode are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing an alkali metal ion conductive chalcogenide-based solid electrolyte, a solid electrolyte prepared thereby, and an all-solid-state battery comprising the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for manufacturing artificial marble, which includes a granite soil storage unit configured to supply a granite soil by storing, drying, and heating it, a granite soil heating unit configured to heat the granite soil supplied from the granite soil storage unit, a resin storage unit configured to store a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) resin maintained in a solid phase at room temperature, a mixing-transporting unit configured to accommodate the TPU resin and the heated granite soil therein and then melting and mixing them to produce and simultaneously transport an artificial marble slurry, a material guide unit configured to guide the granite soil and the TPU resin into the mixing-transporting unit, a discharge unit configured to discharge the artificial marble slurry mixed in the mixing-transporting unit by a certain amount, a mold supply unit configured to continuously supply a mold for accommodating and molding the artificial marble slurry therein, a mold guide u

Abstract: A method of calculating a gamma-value for a display panel includes displaying a first color test image having a first target gray-level and then measuring a first luminance-value implemented by at least one first color-pixel included in a jth display-area, displaying a second color test image having the first target gray-level and then measuring a second luminance-value implemented by at least one second color-pixel included in the jth display-area, deriving an estimated driving current flowing in the second color-pixel at the first target gray-level based on RGB gray level-driving current curves, deriving a second target gray-level when the estimated driving current flows in the first color-pixel based on the RGB gray level-driving current curves, and calculating a target gamma-value to be applied to the first color-pixel included in the jth display-area based on the first target gray-level, the second target gray-level, the first luminance-value, and the second luminance-value.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for manufacturing artificial marble, which includes a granite soil storage unit configured to supply a granite soil by storing, drying, and heating it, a granite soil heating unit configured to heat the granite soil supplied from the granite soil storage unit, a resin storage unit configured to store a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) resin maintained in a solid phase at room temperature, a mixing-transporting unit configured to accommodate the TPU resin and the heated granite soil therein and then melting and mixing them to produce and simultaneously transport an artificial marble slurry, a material guide unit configured to guide the granite soil and the TPU resin into the mixing-transporting unit, a discharge unit configured to discharge the artificial marble slurry mixed in the mixing-transporting unit by a certain amount, a mold supply unit configured to continuously supply a mold for accommodating and molding the artificial marble slurry therein, a mold guide u

Abstract: A method for controlling an upload size of data by a device is provided. The method includes determining whether to change a size of data to be uploaded based on a policy of an upload target server, upon determining to change the size of the data to be uploaded, determining an initial transfer size of the data, and uploading a part of the data corresponding to the determined initial transfer size, updating an upload result of the partial data in an upload history, and determining a next transfer size for the data depending on a reception result of the part of the data from the upload target server for a period obtained from the policy.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for manufacturing artificial marble including a granite soil storage unit for supplying a granite soil; a granite soil heating unit for heating the soil; a resin storage unit for storing a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) resin; a mixing-transporting unit for accommodating the resin and the heated granite soil therein and melting and mixing them to produce and simultaneously transport an artificial marble slurry; a material guide unit for guiding the soil and the resin into the mixing-transporting unit; a discharge unit for discharging the slurry; a mold supply unit for continuously supplying a mold for accommodating and molding the slurry; a mold guide unit for guiding the mold to accommodate the slurry; a forming unit for forming an artificial marble by applying vibration and pressure to the slurry; an extraction unit for extracting the mold; and a lamination unit for laminating and storing the mold extracted.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, machine type communication (MTC), machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, and technology for internet of things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method includes acquiring a shared address for at least one file stored at a cloud storage server upon detecting that the at least one file needs to be backed up, determining at least one other cloud storage server to which the at least one file will be backed up, and transmitting a backup request message including the shared address to the at least one other cloud storage server.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for manufacturing artificial marble including a granite soil storage unit for supplying a granite soil; a granite soil heating unit for heating the soil; a resin storage unit for storing a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) resin; a mixing-transporting unit for accommodating the resin and the heated granite soil therein and melting and mixing them to produce and simultaneously transport an artificial marble slurry; a material guide unit for guiding the soil and the resin into the mixing-transporting unit; a discharge unit for discharging the slurry; a mold supply unit for continuously supplying a mold for accommodating and molding the slurry; a mold guide unit for guiding the mold to accommodate the slurry; a forming unit for forming an artificial marble by applying vibration and pressure to the slurry; an extraction unit for extracting the mold; and a lamination unit for laminating and storing the mold extracted.

Abstract: Provided is a kinetic chain energy movement (KEM) Pilates strap pad. The KEM Pilates strap pad includes a pad body for supporting a foot, a support belt extending from two opposite sides of the pad body and provided with a connection link at a portion thereof located above the pad body so as to connect the pad body to an exercise machine, and an elastic unit extending from a portion of the support belt located above the pad body to a rear portion of the pad body so as to elastically connect the support belt and the pad body. The KEM Pilates strap pad supports a user's hand or foot so as to produce the same effect as when the user performs exercise on the floor, thereby effectively achieving correction of bones and muscles of the user's body.