Abstract: A compact camera module that contains a generally planar base on which is mounted a lens barrel is provided. The base, barrel, or both are molded from a polymer composition that includes a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer and a plurality of mineral fibers (also known as “whisker”). The mineral fibers have a median width of from about 1 to about 35 micrometers and constitute from about 5 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of the polymer composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid drug injection device for injecting a liquid drug into a nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses through a nostril and, more specifically, to a device for injecting a liquid drug into a nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, so as to enhance the effect of cleaning surfaces of the nasal cavity and the paranasal sinuses and injecting the liquid drug, and to increase the effectiveness of preventing and treating nasal diseases.

Abstract: The light emitting device package disclosed in the embodiment of the invention includes first and second frames; a body disposed between the first and second frames; and a light emitting devices disposed on the first and second frames. The first frame includes a first end portion adjacent to the second frame, and the second frame includes a second end portion adjacent to the first frame and facing the first end portion, the first end portion includes a first protrusion protruding toward the second frame, and the second end portion includes a second protrusion protruding toward the first frame. The light emitting device includes first and second bonding portions disposed on the first and second protrusions. The body includes first and second reflective portions extending toward both sides of the first protrusion toward the first frame, and third and fourth reflective portions extending toward both sides of the second protrusion toward the second frame.

Abstract: A polymer composition that contains an aromatic polymer in combination with a tribological formulation is provided. The polymer composition may exhibit a low degree of surface friction that minimizes the extent to which a skin layer is peeled off during use of a part containing the composition (e.g., in a camera module). For example, the polymer composition may exhibit a dynamic coefficient of friction of about 1.0 or less and/or a wear depth may be about 500 micrometers or less as determined in accordance with VDA 230-206:2007.

Abstract: A polymer composition that comprises a laser activatable additive, fibrous filler, and dielectric material distributed within a polymer matrix is provided. The polymer matrix contains at least one thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer. Further, the polymer composition exhibits a dielectric constant of about 10 or more and a dissipation factor of about 0.1 or less, as determined at a frequency of 2 GHz.

Abstract: A 5G antenna system is disclosed that comprises a substrate and at least one antenna element configured to transmit and receive 5G radio frequency signals. The at least one antenna element is coupled to the substrate. The substrate comprises a polymer composition that comprises a polymer matrix containing at least one polymer having a glass transition temperature of about 30° C. or more and at least one laser activatable additive wherein the polymer composition exhibits a dissipation factor of about 0.1 or less, as determined at a frequency of 2 GHz.

Abstract: A polymer composition comprising a dielectric material distributed within a polymer matrix is provided. The dielectric material has a volume resistivity of from about 0.1 ohm-cm to about 1×1012 ohm-cm, wherein the polymer matrix contains at least one thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer, and further wherein the polymer composition exhibits a dielectric constant of about 4 or more and a dissipation factor of about 0.3 or less, as determined at a frequency of 2 GHz.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus including a vacuum cleaner and a docking station is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a vacuum cleaner including a dust collecting chamber in which foreign substances are collected, and a docking station configured to be connected to the dust collecting chamber to remove the foreign substances collected in the dust collecting chamber. The dust collecting chamber is configured to collect foreign substances through centrifugation, and configured to be docked to the docking station, and the docking station includes a suction device configured to suction the foreign substances and air in the dust collecting chamber docked to the docking station.

Abstract: A station suctioning dust from the robot cleaner includes a docking suction port connectable to a robot cleaner, a dust container to store dust from the robot cleaner, a duct connected to the docking suction port and the dust container, a holder disposed in the dust container, and to which a dust bag is mountable, and a lever configured to hinder a connection of the holder and the duct while the dust bag is in a separated state from the holder, and the lever allows the connection of the holder and the duct while the dust bag is in a mounted state to the holder.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a method of forming a curved glass article. In the method, a mold having a curved surface is provided. A self-adhesive layer is disposed on the curved surface. A glass sheet is bent into conformity with the curved surface at a temperature less than the glass transition temperature of the glass sheet. The glass sheet includes a first major surface and a second major surface in which the second major surface is opposite to the first major surface. The first major surface is adhered to the self-adhesive layer. A frame is bonded to the second major surface of the glass sheet, and the glass sheet is removed from the self-adhesive layer. A system for performing the method and a mold having a self-adhesive layer are also disclosed.

Abstract: An inertia-based navigation apparatus and an inertia-based navigation method based on relative preintegration are provided. The inertia-based navigation apparatus includes: a first sensor detecting and outputting motion information about a moving body which is moving, based on a first coordinate system; a second sensor detecting and outputting inertia data about a translational acceleration and a rotational angular velocity related to the movement of the moving body, based on a second coordinate system; and a controller determining, at every first time, pose information about a position, a velocity and an attitude of the moving body in a reference coordinate system, based on the motion information and the inertia data.

Abstract: Provided is a lidar device for a vehicle including an optical transmitter configured to transmit an outgoing optical signal, an optical receiver configured to receive a plurality of return optical signals incident in different directions, at least one temperature sensor configured to identify a temperature of the lidar device, and a processor operatively coupled with the optical transmitter, the optical receiver, and the at least one temperature sensor. The processor is configured to control the optical transmitter to transmit the outgoing optical signal configured to detect an object, receive an object optical signal, reflected by the object, through the optical receiver, identify a temperature of the lidar device through the temperature sensor in response to the identifying of intensity of the object optical signal being less than reference intensity, and adjust a bandpass of an optical filter of the optical receiver based on the temperature of the lidar device.

Abstract: An ultrasonic probe that comprises an ultrasonic transducer that includes an array of transducer elements and an attenuation material is provided. The attenuation material comprises a polymer composition that includes a liquid crystalline polymer and a thermally conductive particulate material. The liquid crystalline polymer has a melting temperature of about 270° C. or more and a melt viscosity of about 500 Pa-s or less as determined at a temperature of 45° C. above the melting temperature and shear rate of 400 s?1 in accordance with ISO Test No. 11443:2005, and the polymer composition also has a through-plane conductivity of about 0.2 W/m-K or more.

Abstract: The flying object according to one embodiment comprises: a main body; a main wing formed on a side surface of the main body; a duct-shaped first propulsion part which is provided outside the main wing and can be tilted; a second propulsion part arranged behind the main body; horizontal tail wings formed on both side surfaces of the second propulsion part; and a control part for controlling the movement of the first propulsion part, second propulsion part, and horizontal tail wings, wherein the control part controls the second propulsion part and the horizontal tail wings according to the tilt angle of the first propulsion part.

Abstract: A LIDAR sensor apparatus and a control method thereof. The LIDAR sensor apparatus includes a transmitter configured to transmit a laser, first and second receivers each configured to receive a reflected signal reflected from an object after the laser is transmitted through the transmitter, a control unit configured to calculate first and second distances by performing signal processing on first and second signals received from the first and second receivers after the laser is transmitted through the transmitter, and to calculate an intermediate distance by performing signal processing on an overlapping signal obtained by overlapping the first and second signals, and an output unit configured to output the first and second distances and the intermediate distance calculated by the control unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a main body, a cleaning tool assembly connected to the main body to be movable in at least one axial direction, a handle part connected to the main body and configured to receive an applied force of a user, a detection part provided in the handle part and configured to detect a magnitude and a direction of the force applied to the handle part, and a control part configured to control the movement direction of the cleaning tool assembly based on the detected direction of the force and to control the movement distance of the cleaning tool assembly based on the detected magnitude of the force. In this way, the steering performance may be improved by reducing a horizontal load felt by a user when the user holds and moves the handle of the cleaner, fatigue felt when performing the cleaning operation may be removed by removing a vertical load applied by the handle, and convenience may be improved.

Abstract: Halogen-free, flame resistant polymer compositions are disclosed. The polymer composition contains a thermoplastic polymer, such as polybutylene terephthalate. The thermoplastic polymer is combined with a flame retardant that includes a phosphinate, a phosphite, and a nitrogen-containing synergist. In addition, the composition can contain a fluoropolymer and an organometallic compatibilizer. The flame resistant composition displays excellent flame resistance even when containing the thermoplastic polymer in amounts greater than 60% by weight.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing method and system. More particularly, provided are an image processing method and system that may map a facial expression of a user, a specific event, etc., to a character in real time by mapping an object such as a face of a user included in an input image to a virtual object such as a face of a specific character, and by applying an event corresponding to a combination of components defined for the object to the virtual object, and a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to implement the image processing method in conjunction with a computer device.

Abstract: A polymer composition that is capable of exhibiting a unique combination of ductility (e.g., tensile elongation at break), impact strength (e.g., Charpy notched impact strength), and dimensional stability is provided. For example, the polymer composition may contain a liquid crystalline polymer in combination with an epoxy-functionalized olefin copolymer and an inorganic particulate material.

Abstract: A cleaning robot includes a navigator to move a main body, a remote controller to output a modulated infrared ray in accordance with a control command of a user and to form a light spot, a light receiver to receive the infrared ray from the remote controller, and a controller to control the navigator such that the main body tracks the light spot when the modulated infrared ray is received in accordance with the control command. Because the cleaning robot tracks a position indicated by the remote controller, a user may conveniently move the cleaning robot.