Abstract: A polarizing plate and an optical display apparatus are disclosed. A polarizing plate includes a polarizer and a stack of retardation layers on a surface of the polarizer, and the stack of retardation layers includes a second retardation layer and a first retardation layer stacked on the polarizer in sequence from the surface of the polarizer, the second retardation layer being a non-liquid crystal layer, and the stack of retardation layers has an out-of-plane retardation of ?40 nm or more to less than 0 nm at a wavelength of 550 nm and satisfies Relation 1.

Abstract: An image encoding method and an image decoding method are provided. The image decoding method includes deriving a temporal merge candidate from a co-located block of a current block, generating a merge candidate list of the current block based on the derived temporal merge candidate, and generating a prediction block of the current block based on the generated merge candidate list. The deriving a temporal merge candidate includes scaling a motion vector derived from the co-located block based on a POC difference value between the current block and a reference picture of the current block and a POC difference value between the co-located block and a reference picture of the co-located block, and modifying the scaled motion vector based on motion vector scaling information between a neighboring block of the current block and a co-located block of the neighboring block.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-efficiency organic light-emitting device having excellent light-emitting characteristics in light-emitting efficiency, etc. by employing an anthracene derivative compound having a characteristic structure as a host in a light-emitting layer. By using the high-efficiency organic light-emitting device, according to the present invention, the organic light-emitting device can be utilized for various display devices such as flat panel, flexible, and wearable displays as well as a lighting device.

Abstract: A vehicular air conditioning system provided with a cooling heat exchanger and a heating heat exchanger includes a cold air flow path through which an air passing through the cooling heat exchanger bypasses the heating heat exchanger, a hot air flow path through which the air passing through the cooling heat exchanger passes, a plurality of temperature doors configured to allow the air passing through the cooling heat exchanger to selectively pass through the heating heat exchanger, and an interlocking part configured to allow the temperature doors to be driven in conjunction with each other.

Abstract: An energy management system and a method of operation thereof are provided. The energy management system includes a receiver that receives power amount information indicating an amount of power generated by a first new and renewable energy power plant, an amount of power stored in a first energy storage device for the first new and renewable energy power plant, an amount of power generated by a second new and renewable energy power plant, and an amount of power stored in a second energy storage device for the second new and renewable energy power plant and a controller that determines an operation mode for each of the first energy storage device and the second energy storage device based on the received power amount information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a positive electrode active material which makes it possible to improve the electrochemical properties and stability of a positive electrode active material including a lithium composite oxide by adjusting the direction of a concentration gradient of a metal element of the lithium composite oxide, and a lithium secondary battery using a positive electrode including the positive electrode active material.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for predicting a second color component block using a first color component block are provided. An image decoding method of the present invention comprises deriving a prediction parameter using the first color component block, and predicting the second color component block using the derived prediction parameter.

Abstract: A display device includes: a target pixel; observation target pixels located adjacent to the target pixel; and a grayscale corrector for converting an input grayscale value corresponding to the target pixel with reference to observation target grayscale values corresponding to the observation target pixels. The grayscale corrector includes: a light emitting pixel counter for providing a number of light emitting pixels by counting a number of observation target pixels that exceeds a reference value; and a grayscale converter for providing a converted grayscale value by converting the input grayscale value, based on the number of light emitting pixels.

Abstract: An anode for a lithium secondary battery includes an anode current collector, a second anode active material layer disposed on the anode current collector and including a second anode active material that includes a graphite-based active material and composite particles, and a first anode active material layer disposed between the anode current collector and the second anode active material layer and including a first anode active material that includes a graphite-based active material and does not include the composite particles. Each of the composite particles includes a carbon-based particle including pores, a silicon-containing coating layer disposed on an inside of the pores of the carbon-based particle or on a surface of the carbon-based particle, and a surface oxide layer disposed on the silicon-containing coating layer and including a silicon oxide.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a fuel supply system for ships and a fuel supply method using the same. The fuel supply method includes: 1) supplying an excess amount of liquefied gas as fuel to an incompressible fluid-fueled engine (E); 2) cooling unconsumed fuel discharged from the engine (E) through heat exchange with liquefied gas discharged from a storage tank (T); 3) returning the unconsumed fuel discharged from the engine (E) and having been cooled through heat exchange in step 2) to the storage tank (T); and 4) supplying the liquefied gas discharged from the storage tank (T) and having been used as refrigerant for heat exchange in step 2) to the engine (E). The fuel supply method can prevent cavitation in the engine (E) by supplying the excess amount of liquefied gas sufficient to accommodate variation in load of the engine (E) as fuel to the engine (E).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an IoT communication system supporting connection between devices. The present disclosure provides an IoT device comprising a connect unit connecting with a sensor module, a processor performing data communication with the sensor module through the connect unit, a device memory storing data read from the sensor module through the data communication, and a communication module wirelessly transmitting the data stored in the device memory. The present disclosure connects an existing sensor module without a communication function with an IoT device equipped with a communication function and supports a standardized protocol between them, thereby enabling the IoT device to relay the sensor module's data and constructing a cost-effective IoT communication system.

Abstract: An image encoding method and an image decoding method are provided. The image decoding method includes deriving a temporal merge candidate from a co-located block of a current block, generating a merge candidate list of the current block based on the derived temporal merge candidate, and generating a prediction block of the current block based on the generated merge candidate list. The deriving a temporal merge candidate includes scaling a motion vector derived from the co-located block based on a POC difference value between the current block and a reference picture of the current block and a POC difference value between the co-located block and a reference picture of the co-located block, and modifying the scaled motion vector based on motion vector scaling information between a neighboring block of the current block and a co-located block of the neighboring block.

Abstract: An embodiment mounting and demounting device for a wireless electronic device includes a pair of holder wings arranged symmetrically to each other and configured to press both sides of the wireless electronic device, a holder wing adjusting device configured to apply a force to adjust a gap between the holder wings using a driving force of a drive motor, a lifting implementing device configured to interlock with the holder wing adjusting device to lift the wireless electronic device upward in a case in which the holder wings are spread apart by a predetermined reference gap or more, a lower housing wrapped around a lower side of the holder wings, the holder wing adjusting device, and the lifting implementing device, and an upper housing coupled to an upper side of the lower housing and configured to allow the wireless electronic device to pass through in an up and down direction.

Abstract: An output driver includes a pull-up driving circuit coupled between a supply voltage terminal and an output pad, and configured to perform a pull-up operation on the output pad, a pull-down driving circuit coupled between the output pad and a ground terminal, and configured to perform a pull-down operation on the output pad, and a high voltage protection circuit including a resistor string and a transistor that are coupled in series between the output pad and the ground terminal.

Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device comprising a first semiconductor chip which includes a first chip substrate, and a first through via penetrating the first chip substrate, a second semiconductor chip disposed on the first semiconductor chip, and includes a second chip substrate, and a second through via penetrating the second chip substrate, and a connecting terminal disposed between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip to electrically connect the first through via and the second through via. The semiconductor device further comprising an inter-chip molding material which includes a filling portion that fills between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip and encloses the connecting terminal, an extension portion that extends along at least a part of a side surface of the second semiconductor chip, and a protruding portion protruding from the extension portion.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) lamp for a vehicle and a method of manufacturing the same use MID and magnetic induction technologies. The LED lamp includes a LED module, a housing accommodating the LED module, and a molded interconnect device (MID) electrode formed on a surface of the housing. The LED module may be mounted on the MID electrode by soldering using magnetic induction heating, the housing may be an injection molded product, and the MID electrode may be formed on the housing using a MID process.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically arranging seats of an autonomous vehicle enable seats to be remotely changed between a standard arrangement mode and a final target arrangement mode. The apparatus includes a manipulation device configured to generate a signal corresponding to a target arrangement mode of seats through manipulation by a passenger, seat motors respectively provided in the seats so as to control positions and postures of the seats, seat controllers for controlling operation of the seat motors, and a vehicle controller configured to transmit a signal from the manipulation device to the seat controllers, transmit an abnormal signal indicating jamming of the seats to the manipulation device or control the seat controllers provided in the vehicle. As a result, it is possible to easily change the seats to a desired arrangement mode in an autonomous vehicle without interference with peripheral components during movement of the seats.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method performed by an image decoding apparatus of the present invention may comprise decoding an indicator indicating whether or not partition information of a current block is derived from partition information of a corresponding block of the current block, obtaining the partition information of the current block based on the decoded indicator, and partitioning the current block based on the obtained partition information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel heterocyclic compound which can be used for an organic light-emitting device, and an organic light-emitting device comprising same, wherein [Chemical Formula A] above is as set forth in the detailed description of the invention.

Abstract: An anode for a secondary battery includes an anode current collector, a first anode mixture layer on at least one surface of the anode current collector, and a second anode mixture layer on the first anode mixture layer. The first anode mixture layer includes a first silicon-based active material having a carbon coating layer formed on a surface, and a first conductive material, the second anode mixture layer includes a second silicon-based active material doped with a metal, and a second conductive material, and the anode for a secondary battery exhibits a Radial Breathing Mode (RBM) peak in a Raman spectrum obtained from a surface of the second anode mixture layer. An influence of volume expansion/contraction of a silicon-based active material during battery charging/discharging may be alleviated.