Abstract: Disclosed herein are a contour-based privacy region masking apparatus and method. The contour-based privacy region masking apparatus includes a memory for storing at least one program, and a processor for executing the program, wherein the program may perform detecting a contour of an object that is a privacy protection target in an original image, setting a masking region based on the detected contour, and de-identifying the masking region in the original image.

Abstract: A display device including a first pressure sensor disposed under a display panel that includes an upper surface, a first upper curved portion extended from a first edge of the upper surface, and a first side surface extended from the first upper curved portion. The first pressure sensor is disposed in the first upper curved portion.

Abstract: A display device controls a display by changing a reference value set in a foldable area of a display panel. The display device includes a display panel displays an image and outputs force sensing signals, and a controller that converts the force sensing signals into force values and controls the display when the force values in the foldable area of the display area are equal to or greater than a second reference value different from a first reference value.

Abstract: Display device includes a scan driver to receive a scan start signal and to supply scan signals of a turn-on level to scan lines in response to the scan start signal; a data driver to receive grayscale values and to supply data voltages corresponding to the grayscale values and a reference data voltage to data lines; pixels connected to the scan lines and the data lines, the pixels including display target pixels configured to receive the data voltages and at least one sensing target pixel configured to receive the reference data voltage; and a scan start signal adjusting unit to detect the display target pixels among the pixels using the grayscale values and to adjust a phase of the scan start signal when at least one of the display target pixels comprises a sensing target pixel.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel to display an image, and a blood pressure measuring module including a pressure sensor and a pulse wave sensor, wherein the pressure sensor is configured to sense a pressure that is applied to the display panel, the pulse wave sensor includes an optical sensor, and the pulse wave sensor is configured to generate a pulse wave signal using light that is emitted from a pixel of the display panel.

Abstract: A test apparatus includes: a stage having a planar surface extending in a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction; a mounting portion that is disposed on the stage to place a test member thereon; an angle adjusting portion adjusting a first angle of the mounting portion to incline the mounting portion with respect to the planar surface of the stage; and a pressing guide disposed on the stage and moving a pressing member in the first direction, the second direction, and a third direction normal to the planar surface of the stage.

Abstract: A force sensor includes first and second substrates. The second substrate faces the first substrate. A driving electrode is disposed on a first surface of the first substrate facing the second substrate. A sensing electrode is disposed on the first surface of the first substrate and is spaced apart from the driving electrode. A force sensitive layer is disposed on a first surface of the second substrate, facing the first substrate. The driving electrode includes a main driving protrusion that protrudes from a side surface of the driving electrode, facing the sensing electrode.

Abstract: A test apparatus includes: a stage having a planar surface extending in a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction; a mounting portion that is disposed on the stage to place a test member thereon; an angle adjusting portion adjusting a first angle of the mounting portion to incline the mounting portion with respect to the planar surface of the stage; and a pressing guide disposed on the stage and moving a pressing member in the first direction, the second direction, and a third direction normal to the planar surface of the stage.

Abstract: A force sensor includes: a plurality of touch cells comprising a plurality of driving electrodes, a pressure sensing layer overlapping the driving electrodes, and a plurality of sensing electrodes overlapping the pressure sensing layer; and a touch driver configured to receive a raw data from the plurality of touch cells and to detect a touch pressure applied to the plurality of touch cells. The touch driver includes: a filtering unit configured to filter the raw data and to output sensing data; a data storage unit configured to store max data having the highest value from among the sensing data and propagation data of at least one adjacent touch cell adjacent to a max touch cell having the max data; and a noise removing unit configured to detect and remove noise from the sensing data.

Abstract: A display device including a display panel; a pressure sensor disposed under the display panel and including a first protrusion at one side thereof; and a waterproofing member disposed under the display panel and including a first accommodation portion at one side thereof facing the one side. The protrusion of the pressure sensor is disposed to face the first accommodation portion of the waterproofing member, and the first protrusion is inserted in the first accommodation portion.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel; a first force sensor disposed below the display panel; a display circuit board attached to a first side of the display panel; and a first flexible circuit board connecting the first force sensor and the display circuit board, wherein the display circuit board and the first flexible circuit board are bent at least once.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a middle frame, and a first pressure sensor. The middle frame is disposed under the display panel. The middle frame includes a first accommodating groove extending along a first long side of the display panel. The first pressure sensor is disposed in the first accommodating groove.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel; a conductive sheet disposed below the display panel; a force concentration bump disposed below the conductive sheet and disposed adjacent to a first edge of the display panel; and a force sensor disposed below the conductive sheet, extending in a first direction along the first edge of the display panel, the force sensor includes a sensing region, wherein the force concentration bump overlaps the sensing region, and the force concentration bump and the conductive sheet are made of a same material.

Abstract: A force sensor includes first and second substrates. The second substrate faces the first substrate. A driving electrode is disposed on a first surface of the first substrate facing the second substrate. A sensing electrode is disposed on the first surface of the first substrate and is spaced apart from the driving electrode. A three sensitive layer is disposed on a first surface of the second substrate, facing the first substrate. The driving electrode includes a main driving protrusion that protrudes from a side surface of the driving electrode, facing the sensing electrode.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel comprising a through hole and a pixel area, the pixel area surrounding the through hole and including pixels for displaying an image; a force sensor at a first surface of the display panel and configured to sense force applied from an outside; and a light sensor overlapping the through hole of the display panel in a thickness direction of the display panel, the light sensor being configured to sense light incident on the light sensor through the through hole.

Abstract: A pressure sensor for a display device, includes: a plurality of touch cells having a plurality of driving electrodes disposed on a first substrate, a plurality of sensing electrodes disposed on a second substrate overlapping the first substrate, and a pressure sensing layer interposed between the plurality of driving electrodes and the plurality of sensing electrodes, the driving electrodes and sensing electrodes overlapping each other; and a touch driver to drive the plurality of touch cells and to detect touch pressure of the plurality of touch cells; wherein, when a plurality of touch areas including at least one touch cell are detected, the touch driver is configured to compare magnitude of touch pressures of the plurality of touch areas and to ignore at least one touch input in at least one touch area.

Abstract: A display device including a first pressure sensor disposed under a display panel that includes an upper surface, a first upper curved portion extended from a first edge of the upper surface, and a first side surface extended from the first upper curved portion. The first pressure sensor is disposed in the first upper curved portion.

Abstract: A display device including a display panel; a pressure sensor disposed under the display panel and including a first protrusion at one side thereof; and a waterproofing member disposed under the display panel and including a first accommodation portion at one side thereof facing the one side. The protrusion of the pressure sensor is disposed to face the first accommodation portion of the waterproofing member, and the first protrusion is inserted in the first accommodation portion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for detecting a disaster based on images. The apparatus includes an image capture unit for capturing video using at least one camera and controlling the camera based on a camera control signal received from the outside; a disaster detection unit for generating a disaster log based on the video captured using the camera; a disaster analysis unit for calculating a disaster occurrence probability value based on the disaster log and determining whether to enter a camera control mode based on the disaster occurrence probability value; and a disaster alert unit for warning of a disaster based on a disaster alert request signal.