Abstract: An image sensor includes a plurality of unit pixels, each including: a substrate including first and second sides which are opposite to each other, a photoelectric conversion layer in the substrate, and a wiring structure on the first side of the substrate. The wiring structure may include: a first capacitor, a second capacitor spaced from the first capacitor, a plurality of edge vias arranged along edges of the unit pixel, and a plurality of central vias interposed between the first capacitor and the second capacitor.

Abstract: The inventive concept provides a transfer robot system. Embodiments of the inventive concept provide a transfer robot system and a transfer robot system driving method in which a bottleneck phenomenon of mobile robots may be prevented, as a new obstacle which does not exist within a map for a mobile robot is recognized in advance during an autonomous driving of the mobile robot and the new obstacle is not passed through. The transfer robot system includes an OHT for transferring an article by autonomously driving along a rail and having a bottom side distance detection sensor installed for generating a distance information of below; and a mobile robot for transferring the article by autonomously driving on the ground and autonomously driving while avoiding an obstacle information generated through the distance information.

Abstract: A low-noise amplifier in a receiver supporting a beam forming function may selectively change a phase shift for beam steering. The low-noise amplifier may include first and second transistors and a variable capacitance circuit connected to a gate of the second transistor. The variable capacitance circuit may selectively change capacitance thereof based on a capacitance control signal applied thereto according to beam-forming information, where the changed capacitance correspondingly causes a phase change in an output signal of the low-noise amplifier. A similar scheme may be employed for amplifiers in transmit signal paths to steer a transmit beam.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a cathode, a separator, and an anode including an anode current collector and an anode active material layer formed on the anode current collector and facing the cathode with the separator interposed therebetween. The anode active material layer includes a first anode active material layer formed on the anode current collector and including a first anode active material and a first anode binder containing a styrene-butadiene-based rubber (SBR) binder and a second anode active material layer formed on the first anode active material layer and including a second anode active material and a second anode binder containing a acryl-based binder. Each of the first anode active material and the second anode active material includes a silicon-based active material and a graphite-based material and contains 2 to 9.5 parts by weight of silicon with respect to the 100 part by weight of the graphite-based active material.

Abstract: A battery module includes: a battery cell assembly having a plurality of battery cells; a top plate configured to cover an upper side of the battery cell assembly; a bottom plate configured to cover a lower side of the battery cell assembly; a sensing assembly disposed to cover a front side and a rear side of the battery cell assembly; a pair of side plates disposed at side surfaces, respectively, of the battery cell assembly; and a pair of compression pads disposed between the pair of side plates and the battery cell assembly, respectively.

Abstract: Provided are a method for preparing a polyetherketoneketone and a polyetherketoneketone prepared thereby, wherein, at the time of a polymerization reaction, nitrogen gas is blown into a liquid reaction medium while stirring, thereby quickly removing hydrochloric acid, which is a by-product generated during the reaction, and preventing aggregation of resin particles, thus suppressing the generation of scales.

Abstract: A method of distributedly storing data in a system comprising a plurality of edge nodes communicatively coupled to an end device and a central cloud. The method includes: receiving, by a first edge node, data transmitted by the end device; assigning, by the first edge node, a data tag to received data according to attributes of the received data and duplicating the received data to generate a tagged data copy; and transmitting, by the first edge node, the tagged data copy to at least one second edge node determined by a data distribution policy determined by the central cloud directly or through the central cloud, so that the at least one second edge node store the tagged data copy in a storage.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate support configured to support and rotate a substrate, at least one first lower cleaning nozzle configured to spray a first cleaning liquid on a lower surface of the substrate, at least one second lower cleaning nozzle configured to spray a second cleaning liquid on the lower surface of the substrate, a bowl assembly disposed around the substrate support, the bowl assembly including a cup body providing an annular shaped accommodating space and inner and outer collection portions sequentially arranged in a radial direction in a lower portion of the cup body, an annular shaped discharge guide plate disposed in the receiving space of the bowl assembly under the substrate and extending outwardly from a circumference of the substrate, and a discharge separation plate provided within the receiving space of the bowl assembly to be movable upward and downward.

Abstract: A display device includes: a first base having a display area; light-emitting elements on the first base; and an encapsulation layer over the light-emitting elements. The encapsulation layer includes: a first inorganic layer; an organic layer on the first inorganic layer; and a second inorganic layer on the organic layer. The first inorganic layer includes: a first buffer layer on the light-emitting elements; a first barrier layer on the first buffer layer; a first porous layer on the first barrier layer; a second barrier layer on the first porous layer; and a second buffer layer on the second barrier layer. A refractive index of the first buffer layer, the first barrier layer, and the first porous layer are different from one another, and the refractive index of the first porous layer is smaller than the refractive index of the first buffer layer and the first barrier layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cancer-specific tumor antigen neoepitope represented by any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 184, an antigen-presenting cell loaded with the neoepitope, and a method for activating T cells for cancer treatment using the antigen-presenting cell. An antigen-presenting cell, that is, a dendritic cell, loaded with a cancer-specific tumor antigen epitope provided in the present invention enables rapid and effective induction of differentiation and proliferation of cancer antigen-specific T cells, preferably memory T cells, and the memory T cells thus activated can treat a cancerous or neoplastic condition or prevent recurrence, progression, or metastasis of cancer while avoiding the defense mechanism of cancer cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing non-sintered liquid metal ink, and more particularly, to a method of manufacturing liquid metal ink manufactured without a sintering process. The method of manufacturing liquid metal ink according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: (a) inputting a solvent into liquid metal in a container at room temperature; (b) performing oxide film-removing treatment on the liquid metal of step (a); and (c) dispersing the liquid metal that has undergone step (b) in a form of nanoparticles through ultrasonic treatment.

Abstract: An infusion flow regulator includes: a main body having an inlet through which fluid is introduced and an outlet through which the fluid is discharged; and a rotary dial rotatably coupled to the main body, with a sealing member interposed therebetween, so as to regulate a flow rate of the fluid, in which the rotary dial includes a regulating flow path having a shape of a recessed groove in cross section with a first width and a first height, and the regulating flow path includes a first region in which the first width is constant and the first height is decreased, and a second region in which both the first width and the first height are decreased. By the aforementioned configuration, the infusion flow regulator for the fluid can accurately regulate the flow rate even in a region where the flow rate of the fluid is very small.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing iron-based mixed powder with excellent flowability is provided. The apparatus includes a hopper which stores and discharges a main raw material of iron-based powder, a transport means which transports the main raw material of iron-based powder discharged from the hopper, a magnetizing means that applies magnetic force to the main raw material transported and falling from the transport means to process the main raw material of iron-based powder into a main raw material bundle in a crumbly type in which the main raw material of iron-based powder is agglomerated with each other, a first mixer in which the main raw material bundle in a magnetized state and an auxiliary raw material of iron-based powder are loaded and mixed while being rotated and transported, and a second mixer in which a first iron-based mixed powder is mixed while being rotated and transported.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a first upper rail coupled to a first lower rail so as to be movable in the forward-backward direction, a second upper rail coupled to a second lower rail, which is disposed parallel to the first lower rail, so as to be movable in the forward-backward direction, drive motors respectively provided at the first upper rail and the second upper rail, a first rotation guide coupled to the first upper rail and provided with a first gear having a plurality of gear teeth, a second rotation guide coupled to the second upper rail and provided with a first gear having a plurality of gear teeth, and a seat cushion provided with second gears engaged with the first gears and configured to rotate when the first upper rail and the second upper rail move in opposite directions.

Abstract: A system and method for laser assisted bonding of semiconductor die. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods that enhance or control laser irradiation of a semiconductor die, for example spatially and/or temporally, to improve bonding of the semiconductor die to a substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heat transfer member capable of preventing propagation of thermal runaway and a battery module including the same, and more particularly, to a heat transfer member capable of preventing propagation of thermal runaway in which heat or flame is propagated due to ignition or the like of at least one battery cell in a battery module, and a battery module including the same. According to the present embodiment, a heat transfer member provided in contact with a cooling member in a battery module or a stack composed of a plurality of battery cells includes a thermally expandable material having a thermal expansion initiation temperature of 90 to 150° C.

Abstract: An electronic price indicator according to an embodiment includes a display displaying product information, an NFC module configured to communicate with a user terminal, a Bluetooth module configured to communicate with the user terminal, and a processor configured to control the display to display the product information received from the user terminal through the Bluetooth module. The processor is further configured to release a sleep mode when receiving an interrupt from the user terminal through the NFC module, and perform Bluetooth communication with the user terminal by initiating a scan for a predetermined period of time to receive an advertising signal from the user terminal.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving color Doppler image quality using deep learning techniques. In a medical imaging system, signals associated with a medical imaging technique may be acquired and processed, with the processing including determining Doppler effects associated with at least some of the signals. Medical images configured for color Doppler based examination may be generated based on the processing of the acquired signals and the determining of the Doppler effects. The medical images may be low quality color images. The medical images may be processed using at least one reference medical image corresponding to at least one of the medical images, with the at least one reference medical image being high quality color image. The processing may include applying artificial intelligence (AI) based processing, such as deep learning based modeling. Improved medical images may then be generated based on the processing of the medical images.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a connector including a pair of terminals connected to a power source, a voltage sensor provided to detect a voltage between the pair of terminals, a communication device provided to perform communication with an external control device through a network, and a controller configured to determine whether the connector is separated from the power source based on a voltage variation between the pair of terminals, control the communication device to request the external control device to cut off power of the power source when the connector is separated from the power source, and control to perform self-discharge.