Abstract: An apparatus for non-invasively estimating bio-information includes an image sensor configured to acquire a first contact image of an object, based on the object being in contact with the image sensor, an actuator, and a processor configured to determine a contact position and a direction of the object, based on the acquired first contact image, and control the actuator to adjust a position of the image sensor, based on the determined contact position and the determined direction of the object so that a field of view (FOV) of the image sensor moves to a predefined measurement area on the object.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wearable pressure ulcer detection sensor, and the wearable pressure ulcer detection sensor according to the present invention includes a pressure sensor measuring pressure based on a change in capacitance caused by physical force, a temperature sensor measuring temperature based on a change in electrical conductivity due to electron hopping, and an impedance sensor including two electrodes spaced apart from each other and in contact with skin.

Abstract: In one example, a semiconductor device can comprise a substrate, a device stack, first and second internal interconnects, and an encapsulant. The substrate can comprise a first and second substrate sides opposite each other, a substrate outer sidewall between the first substrate side and the second substrate side, and a substrate inner sidewall defining a cavity between the first substrate side and the second substrate side. The device stack can be in the cavity and can comprise a first electronic device, and a second electronic device stacked on the first electronic device. The first internal interconnect can be coupled to the substrate and the device stack. The encapsulant can cover the substrate inner sidewall and the device stack and can fill the cavity. Other examples and related methods are disclosed herein.

Abstract: An encoding/decoding apparatus and method for controlling a channel signal is disclosed, wherein the encoding apparatus may include an encoder to encode an object signal, a channel signal, and rendering information for the channel signal, and a bit stream generator to generate, as a bit stream, the encoded object signal, the encoded channel signal, and the encoded rendering information for the channel signal.

Abstract: Proposed is a system based on the Internet of Media Things (IoMT). The system may include at least one first sensor configured to perform a predetermined function in a target space or region, and a second sensor based on at least one of video or audio. The system may also include a first analysis processor configured to generate first analysis data of a set mission within the target space or region based on first data sensed by the first sensor. The system may further include a second analysis processor configured to generate second analysis data for a set mission within the target space or region based on second data sensed by the second sensor. The system may further include storage configured to store the sensed first data and second data and the first and second analysis data based on the identifier.

Abstract: A video encoding method and a video decoding method are provided for adaptively determining a chroma intra-directional prediction mode. When a DM mode is applied for intra prediction of a chroma signal, the video encoding method and the video decoding method adaptively modify the directional mode of a luma block to conform to the characteristics of a chroma block by considering the position and size of the chroma block, the presence of reference samples, and the size of the luma block. The video encoding method and the video decoding method use the modified directional mode for intra prediction of the chroma signal.

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 relates to an X-ray irradiator for single blood bags, comprising: an X-ray irradiator main body provided with a chamber configured to safely hold a single blood bag therein and an X-ray tube configured to irradiate the chamber with X-rays; a loading part configured to load the blood bag; and a transfer part configured to transfer the blood bag between the loading part and the chamber to which X-rays are to be emitted. The X-ray irradiator for single blood bags according to the present invention can treat a single blood bag with X-rays, such that treatment optimized for a small amount of a blood bag can be performed, and a system configuration can be simplified by using an X-ray tube.

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 functional safety system of a robot according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can generate a safety zone which is a zone to sense whether an obstacle is present.

Abstract: A functional safety system of a robot according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can duplicate modules so as to satisfy a performance level d (pl-d) required for the functional satisfy of a robot.

Abstract: A functional safety system of a robot according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can duplicate modules so as to satisfy a performance level d (pl-d) required for the functional satisfy of a robot.

Abstract: A complementary thin film transistor (TFT) includes a substrate and a first TFT and a second TFT disposed on the substrate, wherein a first conductive semiconductor layer of the first TFT and a second gate electrode layer of the second TFT are disposed in the same layer and include the same material.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a conveyor belt configured to have an outer surface on which a bottom surface of a substrate is seated; and a polishing head unit configured to face an upper surface of the substrate, wherein the polishing head unit includes: a polishing head connected to a driver; a polishing pad configured to face the polishing head; a polishing pad fixing ring disposed between the polishing head and the polishing pad; and a temperature sensor configured to overlap the polishing pad fixing ring and to be spaced apart from the polishing pad fixing ring.

Abstract: An apparatus for non-invasively measuring bio-information is provided. The apparatus for estimating bio-information may include a pulse wave sensor configured to measure a pulse wave signal from an object; a sensor position sensor configured to obtain sensor position information of the pulse wave sensor with respect to the object, based on the object being in contact with the pulse wave sensor; and a processor configured to estimate the bio-information based on blood vessel position information of the object, the sensor position information, and the pulse wave signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information may include: a bio-signal acquirer configured to acquire a bio-signal; and a processor configured to extract one or more first feature values from the bio-signal, determine a scale factor based on the first feature values, and to estimate bio-information based on the scale factor and the first feature values.

Abstract: Disclosed in a PAM-4 receiver using pattern-based clock and data recovery circuitry, which includes an analog front end that receives an external signal and recovers channel loss to output a refined PAM-4 signal, a comparison unit that receives the PAM-4 signal and compares the PAM-4 signal with a reference voltage to generate a recovery signal, and a recovery unit that receives the recovery signal and recovers data and a clock. The analog front end includes an equalizer that matches amplitudes of all frequency components of the external signal and an amplifier that amplifies an output signal of the equalizer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a beam shaping device for a boron neutron capture therapy apparatus and the boron neutron capture therapy apparatus comprising same allowing a user to select the number of filter modules in advance before neutron generation and arrange same. According to the present invention, it is possible to improve a therapeutic effect and minimize side effects during boron neutron capture therapy.

Abstract: A radiotherapy apparatus for an animal comprises a treatment part including an accommodation space for placing an animal, an irradiation part including an electron generator and a linear accelerator coupled to one side of the electron generator and disposed in a direction perpendicular to the treatment part, the linear accelerator being configured to emit radiation toward the treatment part, and an image acquisition part located at a preset interval from the treatment part along an irradiation direction of the radiation and configured to obtain an image of an irradiation area when the radiation is applied, wherein the radiation has an output of 1 MeV to 2 MeV so as to be applied to a diseased part located within a predetermined distance range from epidermis of the animal.

Abstract: A radiotherapy apparatus for an animal comprises a treatment part including an accommodation space for placing an animal, an irradiation part including an electron generator and a linear accelerator coupled to one side of the electron generator and disposed in a direction perpendicular to the treatment part, the linear accelerator being configured to emit radiation toward the treatment part, and an image acquisition part located at a preset interval from the treatment part along an irradiation direction of the radiation and configured to obtain an image of an irradiation area when the radiation is applied, wherein the radiation has an output of 1 MeV to 2 MeV so as to be applied to a diseased part located within a predetermined distance range from epidermis of the animal.