Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first active pattern on a substrate; a first gate electrode crossing the first active pattern; source/drain patterns in an upper portion of the first active pattern and at opposite sides, respectively, of the first gate electrode; a first gate capping pattern on the first gate electrode; an interlayer insulating layer on the source/drain patterns; first and second active contacts penetrating the interlayer insulating layer and being respectively connected to the pair of source/drain patterns; and a first interconnection layer on the first and second active contacts. The first interconnection layer may include a first insulating structure covering a top surface of the second active contact; and a first interconnection line covering a top surface of the first active contact and extending on the first insulating structure, and covering a top surface of the first gate capping pattern between the first and second active contacts.

Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a substrate including a first region and a second region and a first active pattern on the first region. The first active pattern may include a pair of first source/drain patterns and a first channel pattern therebetween, and the first channel pattern may include a plurality of first semiconductor patterns stacked on the substrate. The semiconductor device may further include a first gate electrode, which is provided on the first channel patterns, and a supporting pattern, which is provided on side surfaces of the plurality of first semiconductor patterns to connect the side surfaces of the plurality of first semiconductor patterns to each other.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an object recognition apparatus of an automated driving system using error removal based on object classification and a method using the same. The object recognition method is configured to train a multi-object classification model based on deep learning using training data including a data set corresponding to a noise class, into which a false-positive object is classified, among classes classified by the types of objects, to acquire a point cloud and image data respectively using a LiDAR sensor and a camera provided in an autonomous vehicle, to extract a crop image, corresponding to at least one object recognized based on the point cloud, from the image data and input the same to the multi-object classification model, and to remove a false-positive object classified into the noise class, among the at least one object, by the multi-object classification model.

Abstract: A method for operating a machine-to-machine (M2M) device in an M2M system includes generating a request message including information associated to deletion of a resource, the deletion being performed in response to an operation, and transmitting the request message to a counterpart M2M device. The information includes at least one of information notifying that the resource is deleted in response to the operation, information indicating the resource, information indicating at least one operation that is a condition of the deletion, information indicating content of the condition, or information for identifying an entity that performs an operation causing the deletion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of managing information are configured to replace parts of an Internet of Things (IoT) device in a machine-to-machine (M2M) system. A method for operating a first device may include receiving a first message for requesting registration of at least one resource related to a second device including a plurality of parts, generating at least one resource comprising information on the plurality of parts, and transmitting, to the second device, a second message for recommending replacement of a part corresponding to a condition for replacing at least one of the plurality of parts when the condition is satisfied.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to detecting an abnormal behaviour in a machine-to-machine (M2M) system. A method for operating a first device may include receiving, from a second device, a request message related to a detection of an abnormal behaviour in a target device and, when the abnormal behaviour is detected, transmitting a notification of the occurrence of the abnormal behaviour to the second device. The abnormal behaviour may be detected based on information that is expected to be received or is received by the first device from the target device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and procedure for processing protection data for protecting data privacy in an M2M system. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an M2M apparatus located in an M2M platform in an M2M system includes a communicator configured to transmit and receive a signal and a processor configured to control the communicator. Herein, the processor generates a resource at a resource generation request for administering data received by the communicator, generates a resource at a resource generation request for storing the data received by the communicator, determines whether the data received by the communicator are protection data, and when the data are determined as protection data, performs data processing for privacy protection.

Abstract: A hairdryer is described. The hairdryer includes an air intake aperture which has a variable airflow cross section. The hairdryer also includes an air expulsion aperture with a fan positioned between the air intake aperture and the air expulsion aperture. The air intake aperture is adapted to regulate amount of air flowing out of the air expulsion aperture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of performing group management in a machine-to-machine (M2M) system. Herein, the group management method may include controlling a group member included in a group based on a group resource.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for providing a customized traffic guidance service. The method may include acquiring data about one or more nearby objects, detecting surrounding traffic conditions based on the data about the nearby objects, determining whether to provide a customized traffic guidance service, selecting one or more target objects to which the customized traffic guidance service is to be provided and guidance information to be provided to each of the target objects, generating a customized traffic guidance message for the selected guidance information, and transmitting the customized traffic guidance message to the corresponding target object.

Abstract: A method for performing resource offloading in an M2M system is provided. The method is performed based on an offloaded resource and offloaded attributes. The method includes generating an offloading request message that requests offloading of a source resource. In response to the offloading request message, the method includes offloading the source resource for which the offloading is requested. An offloaded resource is generated using the offloaded source resource. Herein, the offloaded resource includes synchronization modes designating synchronization methods with the offloaded source resource as offloaded attributes.

Abstract: A method for performing resource offloading in an M2M system is provided. The method is performed based on an offloaded resource and offloaded attributes. The method includes generating an offloading request message that requests offloading of a source resource. In response to the offloading request message, offloading the source resource for which the offloading is requested. An offloaded resource is then generated using the offloaded source resource. Herein, the offloaded resource includes synchronization modes designating synchronization methods with the offloaded source resource as offloaded attributes.

Abstract: A liveness check in a machine-to-machine (M2M) system is provided. A method for operating an M2M device includes generating a resource including information on a liveness check for a local device and confirming whether a probe signal for the liveness check is received from the local device. The liveness status of the local device is determined based on whether the probe signal is received.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of performing group management in a machine-to-machine (M2M) system. Herein, the group management method may include controlling a group member included in a group based on a group resource.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first active pattern on a substrate; a first gate electrode crossing the first active pattern; source/drain patterns in an upper portion of the first active pattern and at opposite sides, respectively, of the first gate electrode; a first gate capping pattern on the first gate electrode; an interlayer insulating layer on the source/drain patterns; first and second active contacts penetrating the interlayer insulating layer and being respectively connected to the pair of source/drain patterns; and a first interconnection layer on the first and second active contacts. The first interconnection layer may include a first insulating structure covering a top surface of the second active contact; and a first interconnection line covering a top surface of the first active contact and extending on the first insulating structure, and covering a top surface of the first gate capping pattern between the first and second active contacts.

Abstract: An operation method is provided for deleting a resource in an M2M system. The operation method includes receiving a first deletion request message requesting deletion of a resource from a counterpart M2M apparatus and transmitting a first deletion response message for the first deletion request message to the counterpart M2M apparatus. A second deletion request message is received that requests deletion of the resource from the counterpart M2M apparatus and the resource is deleted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a complex event processing managing method and apparatus in M2M system. The complex event processing (CEP) managing method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes receiving a CEP request, setting an event processing resource (eventProcessing) responding to the CEP request, and, when an event corresponding to the event processing resource occurs, triggering a corresponding action. In addition, the action is managed by a preset event rule.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode on a substrate and extending in a first direction, source/drain patterns spaced apart from each other, in a second direction, with the gate electrode interposed therebetween, a gate contact electrically connected to the gate electrode, and an active contact electrically connected to at least one of the source/drain patterns. The active contact includes a lower contact pattern electrically connected to the at least one of the source/drain patterns, the lower contact pattern having a first width in the first direction, and an upper contact pattern electrically connected to a top surface of the lower contact pattern, the upper contact pattern having a second width in the first direction that is smaller than the first width. The upper contact pattern and the gate contact horizontally overlap each other.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first fin pattern and a second fin pattern in a NMOS region, each extending lengthwise along a first direction and separated by a first trench and a third fin pattern and a fourth fin pattern in a PMOS region, each extending lengthwise along the first direction in parallel with respective ones of the first fin pattern and the second fin pattern and separated by a second trench. First and second isolation layers are disposed in the first and second trenches, respectively. A first gate electrode extends lengthwise along a second direction transverse to the first direction and crosses the first fin pattern. A second gate electrode extends lengthwise along the second direction and crosses the second fin pattern. Spaced apart third and fourth gate electrodes extend lengthwise along the second direction on the second isolation layer.