Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a fusion protein having an IgG Fc domain and, specifically, to a method for preparing a fusion protein having an IgG Fc domain, the method additionally comprising a step of culturing cells, which produce the fusion protein, at a decreased culture temperature, thereby increasing cell growth and cell viability so as to increase fusion protein productivity and inhibiting aggregate generation so as to improve quality and production yield.

Abstract: A method for making a hybrid lens includes providing, in a mold having a first Fresnel pattern, (i) a first lens and (ii) a silicone material comprising silicone and curing the silicone material in the mold to form a hybrid Fresnel lens. The cured silicone material is mechanically coupled with the first lens; and the cured silicone material has a second Fresnel pattern that corresponds to the first Fresnel pattern. A hybrid lens made by this method is also described. A hybrid lens includes a first lens mechanically coupled with a cured silicone material. The cured silicone material has a Fresnel pattern on a surface that faces away from the first lens.

Abstract: A lens assembly and a method of making the assembly are described. The lens assembly includes a first lens and a second lens slidably coupled with the first lens. The second lens includes a silicone material and has a Fresnel pattern surface. Also described is a display device including the lens assembly and an array of light emitting devices coupled with the lens assembly for outputting light through the lens assembly.

Abstract: A method of making an optical assembly includes obtaining a first optical element having a first optical surface and a second optical surface that is opposite to the first optical surface, and a second optical element having a third optical surface and a fourth optical surface that is opposite to the third optical surface. The second optical element is distinct and separate from the first optical element. The method also includes obtaining an enclosure configured to enclose the first optical element and the second optical element. The method further includes providing one or more fillers in the enclosure so that the one or more fillers are in contact with the second optical surface and the third optical surface, thereby making the optical assembly. Also disclosed are an optical assembly made by the method and an optical imaging device including the optical assembly.

Abstract: A Transmission Gear Shift (TGS) cable socket including a rubber damper to couple a TGS lever and an outer cable to each other so a manipulation force of the TGS lever is transmitted to a transmission through an inner cable disposed in the outer cable, may include the rubber damper to damp vibration transmitted from the outer cable, a steel cup disposed coaxially with the rubber damper, the steel cup having a first end disposed in the rubber damper, and a second end protruding from the rubber damper and coupled to the outer cable, and a guide pipe disposed coaxially with the rubber damper, the guide pipe including a first end disposed in the rubber damper at a position spaced apart from the steel cup, and a second end protruding from the rubber damper.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a device, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium for controlling a tactile interface device. The method of controlling the tactile interface device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an input information generating step of generating input information into an application being executed in the computing device based on an input from the tactile interface device; and an output information generating step of generating output information to the tactile interface device based on an output of a focus area among an output from the application being executed in the computing device.

Abstract: An apparatus for operating a distributed generator in connection with a power system includes an input unit which receives a parameter calculated using power system information and a voltage and a current at a point of common coupling with the distributed generator, with which the distributed generator is connected, a calculation unit which calculates an operating power factor instruction value and an active output instruction value using the parameter and the voltage and current at the point of common coupling with the distributed generator input to the input unit, and a control communication unit which determines and transmits the operating power factor instruction value and the active output instruction value according to the voltage at the point of common coupling with the distributed generator input to the input unit and an admissible voltage upper limit at the point of common coupling with the distributed generator to the distributed generator.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for connecting with an external device. A current status of an electronic device is determined when wireless communication with at least one external device is disconnected. A preset time interval corresponding to the current status is determined. An attempt is made to reconnect with the at least one external device based on the preset time interval.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal, a method for transmitting/receiving data by a mobile communication terminal in a communication system, and a communication system comprising at least one mobile communication terminal are provided. The terminal includes a communication module for performing short-distance communication, a context engine for extracting a tag from contents data, and a controller for generating the contents data, generating profile information using the tag, and controlling the communication module to broadcast the profile data and the contents data.

Abstract: A control method and system for preventing misoperation of a shift lever of a vehicle are provided. In particular, when a driver manipulates the shift lever to select an automatic transmission mode or a manual transmission mode, shifting into an unintended mode attributable to misoperation is prevented. Therefore, the control method and system improve reliability in manipulating the shift lever and provide a safe driving environment to a driver.

Abstract: Provided are a piezoelectric device and a method of fabricating the same and the piezoelectric device may include a substrate including a 3-dimensional pattern surface layer; and a piezoelectric material layer, which is formed on the pattern surface layer and forms a 3-dimensional interface with the pattern surface layer.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus includes a data acquirer that scans an object with a fiducial marker attached thereto to acquire volume data, and a data processor that estimates a plane of interest, based on a position of the fiducial marker and a position of a landmark in the volume data.

Abstract: Provided is a super junction semiconductor device. The super junction semiconductor device includes a vertical pillar region located in an active region and horizontal pillar regions located in a termination region that are connected with each other while simultaneously not floating the entire pillar region in the termination region. Thus, a charge compensation difference, generated among pillar regions, is caused to be offset, although the length of the termination region is relatively short.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting a broadcast signal are provided. Data of data packets is encoded to add first parity data to the data packets. The data packets include broadcast data and signaling data for a service. The signaling data includes type information indicating a type of the service and channel information of the service. Information for acquisition of the signaling data is predefined. The encoded data is block interleaved. The block-interleaved data is convolutional interleaved. Transmission parameters are first encoded for signaling the broadcast data to add second parity data to the transmission parameters, and the first-encoded transmission parameters are second encoded at a code rate. A frame including the convolutional interleaved data and the second-encoded transmission parameters is built. The broadcast signal including the frame is transmitted. The transmission parameters include information for identifying a number of the first parity data.

Abstract: Disclosed are: a communication technique combining, with IoT technology, a 5G communication system for supporting a data transmission rate higher than that of a 4G system, and subsequent systems; and a system therefor. The disclosed communication technique and system therefor can be applied to intelligent services (for example, services related to a smart home, a smart building, a smart city, a smart car or a connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, security, safety and the like) on the basis of 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display and a processor. The processor transmits registration information relating to a user's payment means to an external electronic device, receives state information on the payment means, which is generated by the external electronic device using the registration information, from the external electronic device, and displays an indication corresponding to the state information in relation to an object for representing the payment means, through the display.

Abstract: An electronic device for making a payment is provided. The electronic device includes a display configured to receive a user command, a transceiver configured to communicate with an external device, and a processor configured to request a token associated with a financial service from a payment server when a user requests the financial service and to generate data for providing the financial service by using the token and service information when the token and the service information associated with the financial service is received from the payment server.

Abstract: Provided is a method of forming a transition metal chalcogenide thin-film and the method includes preparing a first substrate having formed thereon a transition metal-containing precursor thin-film; displacing a second substrate separately with a constant distance from the first substrate by using a bridge unit while the second substrate is facing the first substrate, thereby securing a gas flowing path between the first substrate and the second substrate; heating the first and second substrates to a reaction temperature; and introducing a chalcogen-containing gas from an end of a reactor, such that the chalcogen-containing gas flows via the path.

Abstract: In embodiments, a semiconductor device includes a high resistivity substrate, a transistor disposed on the high resistivity substrate, and a deep trench device isolation region disposed in the high resistivity substrate to surround the transistor. Particularly, the high resistivity substrate has a first conductive type, and a deep well region having a second conductive type is disposed in the high resistivity substrate. Further, a first well region having the first conductive type is disposed on the deep well region, and the transistor is disposed on the first well region.

Abstract: A broadcast receiving system capable of receiving mobile broadcast data and a method for processing broadcast signals are disclosed. The broadcast receiving system includes N number of antenna elements, a demodulator, a transmission parameter detector, and a block decoder. The N number of antenna elements receives each of the broadcast signals. The demodulator demodulates the broadcast signal having greater signal strength among each of the received broadcast signals. The transmission parameter detector detects the transmission parameter. The block decoder symbol-decodes the mobile broadcast service data included in the received broadcast signal in block units, based upon the detected transmission parameter.