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: The present invention relates to an image encoding and decoding technique, and more particularly, to an image encoder and decoder using unidirectional prediction. The image encoder includes a dividing unit to divide a macro block into a plurality of sub-blocks, a unidirectional application determining unit to determine whether an identical prediction mode is applied to each of the plurality of sub-blocks, and a prediction mode determining unit to determine a prediction mode with respect to each of the plurality of sub-blocks based on a determined result of the unidirectional application determining unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides an implantable microneedle and a manufacturing method therefor. An implantable microneedle according to the present invention comprises a coating layer for covering at least one part of the surface of a tip part of the microneedle. When exposed to moisture, the coating layer can be separated from the tip part of the microneedle and thus be implanted.

Abstract: A vehicular air conditioning system includes an intake unit configured to inhale an indoor air and an outdoor air. The intake unit includes an outdoor air inlet configured to introduce the outdoor air, an indoor air inlet configured to introduce the indoor air and a plurality of doors configured to selectively open the outdoor air inlet and the indoor air inlet. The intake unit further includes an auxiliary indoor air introduction part configured to introduce the indoor air. The auxiliary indoor air introduction part is configured to introduce a part of the indoor air existing on the side of the indoor air inlet.

Abstract: Provided herein is a memory device for performing a program operation on memory cells. The memory device include a plurality of memory cells configured to store data, a voltage generator configured to apply program voltages to a word line coupled to the plurality of memory cells during a program operation in which the plurality of memory cells are programmed to a plurality of program states, a cell speed determiner configured to determine a program speed of the plurality of memory cells depending on a number of pulses for the program voltages applied to the word line while the program operation is being performed, and a program manager configured to change a condition for remaining program operations depending on the program speed determined by the cell speed determiner.

Abstract: A communication apparatus is provided to include an apparatus enclosure that includes a substrate seating surface and at least one or more connection grooves formed on the substrate seating surface, a first printed circuit board disposed on the substrate seating surface, a second printed circuit board disposed on the substrate seating surface on one side of the first printed circuit board, and at least one or more connectors disposed within the connection groove and configured to electrically connect the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic device, and more specifically, to an electronic device including a printed circuit board including a heat-generating element arranged on one surface thereof, and a heat transfer coin provided such that one surface of the heat transfer coin comes into contact with a portion of the other surface of the printed circuit board, opposite to the heat-generating element, so as to dissipate heat generated from the heat-generating element. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides an advantage of improving heat dissipation performance without increasing the thickness of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A display device includes a semiconductor layer positioned on a substrate and including a driving transistor and a plurality of transistors; a gate conductive layer positioned on the semiconductor layer; and a data conductive layer positioned on the gate conductive layer. The driving transistor has a linear shape in which a plurality of grooves are formed.

Abstract: Provided is a peptide composition for preventing or treating Alzheimer's dementia. A peptide or a salt substituent thereof according to the presently claimed subject matter exhibits effects such as suppression of LPS-mediated cytokine production, suppression of LPS-induced neuroinflammation, amelioration of cognitive impairment, suppression of beta amyloid or tau protein aggregation, and suppression of neuronal loss. The polypeptide or the salt substituent thereof can permeate the blood-brain barrier, and thus, is expected to be usefully used for preventing or treating Alzheimer's dementia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel heterocyclic compound usable in an organic light-emitting device and to an organic light-emitting device comprising same, wherein [chemical formula A] is as described in the detailed description of the invention.

Abstract: There is provided a method for providing driver's driving information of a user terminal device, including accessing a driving information providing server storing data generated in a driving recording device for a vehicle, receiving driving record data including event record data corresponding to a driving-related event of a driver from the driving information providing server, and displaying a driving-related event occurrence location on a map using the received driving record data. The driving-related event may include at least two or more of a lane departure event, a forward collision possibility event, a rear side collision possibility event, a sudden deceleration event, a sudden acceleration event, a sudden stop event, a sudden start event, and a speeding event.

Abstract: An apparatus of tilting a seat cushion of a vehicle, includes a tilting motor, a pinion gear, a sector gear, and a tilting link which perform the tilting operation of the seat cushion and exert a binding force in a tilted state of the seat cushion and are provided to be connected to both of one side and the other side of a seat cushion frame, and has two sector gears positioned on left and right sides and connected to each other by a connection bar so that, by strengthening a binding force of the front portion of the seat cushion, it is possible to secure the safety of passengers in the event of a collision.

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: Provided is a ceiling storage system capable of correcting a working position and constantly checking stability of a structure by detecting an amount of change in a facility. According to the ceiling storage system, a transport vehicle moves to an upper portion of a first storage area of a plurality of storage areas in a state of gripping an article, and the transport vehicle measures a first distance value between the transport vehicle and the first storage area using a distance sensor and measures a relative position value between the transport vehicle and the first storage area using a vision sensor, before unloading the article from the first storage area.

Abstract: Provided is a mouth shape synthesis device and a method using an artificial neural network. To this end, an original video encoder that encodes original video data which is a target of a mouth shape synthesis as a video including a face of a synthesis target; an audio encoder that encodes audio data that is a basis for the mouth shape synthesis and outputs an audio embedding vector; and a synthesized video decoder that uses the original video embedding vector and the audio embedding vector as input data, and outputs synthesized video data in which a mouth shape corresponding to the audio data is synthesized on the synthesis target face may be provided.

Abstract: Provided an electronic device including a main body and a kit connected to the main body, and the main body includes a battery, a first motor, an electric wire connected to the battery, and a first controller connected to the electric wire, the kit includes a second motor supplied with power through the electric wire, an inverter connected to the second motor, and a second controller connected to the electric wire and configured to control driving of the inverter, and the second controller is configured to transmit information to the first controller through switching frequency control of the inverter and control a switching frequency of the inverter so that a current associated with the second motor is greater than zero in a section in which transmission of the information is performed.

Abstract: A coil component is provided. The coil component includes a body having fifth and sixth surfaces opposing each other, first and second surfaces respectively connecting the fifth and sixth surfaces of the body and opposing each other, and third and fourth surfaces respectively connecting the first and second surfaces of the body and opposing each other in one direction, a recess disposed in an edge between one of the first and second surfaces of the body and the sixth surface of the body, a coil portion disposed inside the body and exposed through the recess, and an external electrode including a connection portion disposed in the recess and connected to the coil portion, and a pad portion disposed on one surface of the body. A length of the pad portion in the one direction is greater than a length of the connection portion in the one direction.

Abstract: A polarizing plate and an optical display apparatus including the same are disclosed. A polarizing plate includes a polarizer and a protective film formed on a surface of the polarizer, wherein the polarizer has a thickness of 10 ?m or less and the polarizing plate has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of 100 ?m/(m·° C.) or less, as measured in a machine direction of the polarizer after application of heat shock conditions.

Abstract: A display device includes an upper substrate, a lower substrate opposite to the upper substrate, light emitting diodes on the lower substrate, a color conversion layer on the lower substrate and including a light transmission pattern in a first light emitting area, a first color conversion pattern in a second light emitting area, and a second color conversion pattern in a third light emitting area, a color filter layer under the upper substrate and including a first color filter in the first light emitting area and the light blocking area, a second color filter in the second light emitting area and the light blocking area, and a third color filter in the third light emitting area and having an island pattern shape, and a spacer in the light blocking area between the color filter layer and the color conversion layer and including a same material as the third color filter.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for searching for a global minimum of a point cloud registration error. The apparatus includes memory in which at least one program is recorded and a processor for executing the program. The program performs collecting multiple registration results in which the registration error between a source point cloud and a target point cloud is a local minimum as candidates and selecting the registration result in which the registration error between the source point cloud and the target point cloud is a global minimum, among the candidates. Collecting the multiple registration results may comprise repeatedly randomly initializing the source point cloud and the target point cloud and registering the initialized source point cloud to the initialized target point cloud to thereby search for a registration result in which the registration error therebetween is a local minimum.