Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided as follows. A first fin-type pattern is disposed on a substrate. A first field insulating film is adjacent to a sidewall of the first fin-type pattern. A second field insulating film is adjacent to a sidewall of the first field insulating film. The first field insulating film is interposed between the first fin-type pattern and the second field insulating film. The second field insulating film comprises a first region and a second region. The first region is closer to the sidewall of the first field insulating film. A height from a bottom of the second field insulating film to an upper surface of the second region is larger than a height from the bottom of the second field insulating film to an upper surface of the first region.

Abstract: A method of forming a carbon coating includes heat treating lithium transition metal composite oxide Li0.9+aMbM?cNdOe, in an atmosphere of a gas mixture including carbon dioxide and compound CnH(2n+2?a)[OH]a, or compound CnH(2n), wherein M and M? are different from each other and are selected from Ni, Co, Mn, Mo, Cu, Fe, Cr, Ge, Al, Mg, Zr, W, Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt, Sc, Ti, V, Ga, Nb, Ag, Hf, Au, Cs, B, and Ba, and N is different from M and M? and is selected from Ni, Co, Mn, Mo, Cu, Fe, Cr, Ge, Al, Mg, Zr, W, Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt, Sc, Ti, V, Ga, Nb, Ag, Hf, Au, Cs, B, Ba, and a combination thereof, or selected from B, F, S, and P, and at least one of the M, M?, and N comprises Ni, Co, Mn, Mo, Cu, or Fe.

Abstract: Described embodiments provide user equipment for converting a first type data stream to a second type data stream. The user equipment may include a request message transmitting unit, a first stream receiving unit, a converting unit, and a reproducing unit. The request message transmitting unit may transmit a content request message to a streaming server in order to request a predetermined content stored in the streaming server. The first stream receiving unit may receive, from the streaming server, a first type data stream created from the requested content based on a first protocol in response to the content request message. The converting unit may convert the received first type data stream to a second type data stream. The second type data stream may be a data stream generated based on a second protocol. The reproducing unit may reproduce the requested content based on the second type data stream.

Abstract: A machine learning method for learning how to form bounding boxes, performed by a machine learning apparatus, includes extracting learning images including a target object among a plurality of learning images included in a learning database, generating additional learning images in which the target object is rotated from the learning images including the target object, and updating the learning database using the additional learning images.

Abstract: A continuous variable valve duration apparatus may include a camshaft, a cam device on which a cam is formed, of which the camshaft is inserted thereto and of which a relative phase angle with respect to the camshaft is variable, an internal bracket transmitting rotation of the camshaft to the cam device, a wheel housing in which the internal bracket is rotatably inserted and on which a guide groove parallel to the camshaft is formed, a control portion including a control shaft disposed parallel to the camshaft and inserted into the guide groove, and the control portion selectively rotating the control shaft for the relative position of the wheel housing with respect to the camshaft to be changed and a slider housing interposed between the control shaft and the guide groove.

Abstract: A continuous variable valve duration apparatus may include a camshaft, a cam unit on which a cam is formed, of which the camshaft is inserted thereto and of which a relative phase angle with respect to the camshaft is variable, an inner bracket transmitting rotation of the camshaft to the cam unit, a wheel housing in which the inner bracket is rotatably inserted, on which a guide groove parallel to the camshaft is formed, and on which a guide hole vertical to the camshaft is formed, a guide portion including a guide shaft inserted into the guide hole for guiding movement of the wheel housing and a control portion including a control shaft disposed parallel to the camshaft and inserted into the guide groove, and the control portion selectively rotating the control shaft for the relative position of the wheel housing with respect to the camshaft to be changed.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a magnetic memory device and a method of writing a magnetic memory device. The magnetic memory device includes a magnetic tunnel junction including a reference layer, a free layer and a tunnel barrier layer between the reference and free layers, and a first conductive line adjacent to the free layer. A first spin-orbit current having a frequency decreasing with time flows through the first conductive line. The writing method includes applying the first spin-orbit current having the frequency decreasing with time to the first conductive line.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a magnetic memory device and a method of writing a magnetic memory device. The magnetic memory device includes a magnetic tunnel junction including a reference layer, a free layer and a tunnel barrier layer between the reference and free layers, and a first conductive line adjacent to the free layer. A first spin-orbit current having a frequency decreasing with time flows through the first conductive line. The writing method includes applying the first spin-orbit current having the frequency decreasing with time to the first conductive line.

Abstract: An apparatus for food search service includes a food region extractor configured to perform detection in regions in an image where food is present and extract a plurality of candidate regions; a candidate region refiner configured to cluster the candidate regions into groups according to a ratio of overlap between the candidate regions; and a search result generator configured to determine a position of a food region and a food item from the grouped candidate regions.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus installed in a cellular phone (700) to control a guitar effector loop. The apparatus includes a patch screen display unit for displaying a patch, which is constituted by combinations of the plurality of foot switches (600) and the compactors (500) set to the respective foot switches (600), on a patch screen (710) of the cellular phone (700), a bank screen display unit for display a bank constituted by the plurality of patches on a bank screen (720) of the cellular phone (700), and a control unit performing a control so that the patch screen (710) corresponding to a selected patch is displayed by the patch screen display unit when one patch is selected from the plurality of patches displayed on the back screen (720).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a zirconium alloy plate, wherein fine precipitates having an average size of 35 nm or less are uniformly distributed in a matrix through multi-pass hot rolling, thus increasing corrosion resistance and fatigue failure resistance, the method including forming a zirconium alloy ingot (step 1); subjecting the ingot of step 1 to beta annealing and rapid cooling (step 2); preheating the ingot of step 2 (step 3); forming a multi-pass hot-rolled plate through primary hot rolling and then air cooling during which secondary hot rolling is subsequently conducted (step 4); subjecting the multi-pass hot-rolled plate of step 4 to primary intermediate annealing and primary cold rolling (step 5); subjecting the rolled plate of step 5 to secondary intermediate annealing and secondary cold rolling (step 6); subjecting the rolled plate of step 6 to tertiary intermediate annealing and tertiary cold rolling (step 7); and finally annealing the rolled plate of step 7 (step 8).

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic compound for an organic light emitting diode. The organic compound is represented by: The organic compound is capable of reducing a driving voltage of an organic light emitting diode by an excellent charge transporting property. The present invention also provides an organic light emitting diode and an organic light emitting display device including the organic compound.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus installed in a cellular phone (700) to control a guitar effector loop. The apparatus includes a patch screen display unit for displaying a patch, which is constituted by combinations of the plurality of foot switches (600) and the compactors (500) set to the respective foot switches (600), on a patch screen (710) of the cellular phone (700), a bank screen display unit for display a bank constituted by the plurality of patches on a bank screen (720) of the cellular phone (700), and a control unit performing a control so that the patch screen (710) corresponding to a selected patch is displayed by the patch screen display unit when one patch is selected from the plurality of patches displayed on the back screen (720).

Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device includes first and second source/drain regions in the semiconductor substrate. Moreover, the semiconductor device includes a multi-layer device isolation region in the semiconductor substrate between the first and second source/drain regions. The multi-layer device isolation region includes a protruding portion that protrudes away from the semiconductor substrate beyond respective uppermost surfaces of the first and second source/drain regions.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure provide a semiconductor device, for example comprising a finger print sensor, and a method for manufacturing thereof. Various aspects of the present disclosure may, for example, provide an ultra-slim finger print sensor having a thickness of 500 ?m or less that does not include a separate printed circuit board (PCB), and a method for manufacturing thereof.

Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light-emitting device and a method for manufacturing same for improving the electrostatic discharge (ESD) characteristics of the nitride semiconductor light-emitting device. The light-emitting device includes an active layer formed flat using a low conductivity material, on a first conductive semiconductor layer having a v-pit structure on the upper surface thereof, and a second conductive semiconductor layer, or has a v-pit structure on a junction surface between a second conductive semiconductor layer and an active layer formed flat using a low conductivity material on a first conductive semiconductor layer having a v-pit structure on the upper surface thereof. Thus, a v-pit area has a thickness equal to or greater than a critical thickness and thus has very low conductivity, thereby preventing the flow of a current.

Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes a substrate, a gate insulating layer, an interface layer, and a semiconductor layer. The gate insulating layer is disposed on the substrate. The interface layer is disposed on the gate insulating layer. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the interface layer. The interface layer includes a fluorinated silicon oxide. The semiconductor layer includes a p-type oxide semiconductor material.

Abstract: Provided is a guitar effector loop in which a plurality of foot switches (600) are installed in a body so that the plurality of foot switches (600) are connected to a guitar (a), an amplifier (b), and a plurality of compactors (500), and various combinations of the compactors (500) are obtained. In a state in which the No. 1 alternative switch (611) and the No. 2 alternative switch (612) are turned off, or the No. 2 alternative switch (612) is turned on, when the No. 1 alternative switch (611) is turned on, the compactor (500) set by the No. 1 alternative switch (611) is turned on, and the compactor (504) set by only the No. 2 alternative switch (612) is turned off. Thus, the number of combinations of the guitar effectors may increase without increasing the number of switches.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water purifying device that may include: an upper cover that is configured to have an inlet for liquid; two or more light source modules that are configured to include a light source that emits a UV ray; two or more light guide plates that are configured to guide, to the front, the UV ray that is incident through the lateral side thereof from the light source module to then be output; a purifying plate that is configured to provide a flow path through which liquid flows, and that is configured to provide a plate-type photocatalyst that is disposed on the flow path so that the UV ray emitted from the light guide plate reaches the plate-type photocatalyst in order to thereby purify the liquid; and a lower cover that is configured to have an outlet for the liquid.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate with an active region, a plurality of conductive line structures on the substrate, an insulating layer separating the plurality of conductive line structures from the substrate, a contact plug between every two adjacent conductive line structures, an insulating spacer structure between each conductive line structure and a corresponding contact plug, a landing pad connected to each contact plug, and a landing pad insulation pattern separating every two adjacent landing pads from each other, each of the landing pad insulation patterns having an asymmetrical shape based on a vertical axis of the landing pad that extends along a normal to the substrate.