Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a battery can in which the electrode assembly is accommodated, a cap assembly including an upper cap plate defining a positive terminal, the cap assembly being disposed above the battery can, a gasket surrounding a rim of the cap assembly and interposed between the battery can and the cap, and a porous member disposed between the cap assembly and the gasket to discharge gas generated in the battery can to outside the battery can.

Abstract: A memory system may include: a memory device including a plurality of memory blocks; and a memory controller configured to receive a write request including a logical address from an outside, to store write data corresponding to the write request in a first memory block among the plurality of memory blocks, wherein when a map information update is required and the write request is a sequential write operation, to store, in a second memory block, offset information related to a page of the first memory block in which the write data is lastly stored.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an imaging device configured to capture a camera image of a target; a controller configured to stitch a plurality of X-ray images of respective divided regions of the target to generate one X-ray image of the target; and a display configured to display a settings window that provides a GUI for receiving a setting of an X-ray irradiation condition for the respective divided regions, and display the camera image in which positions of the respective divided regions are displayed.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating or ameliorating metabolic diseases, cholestatic liver diseases, or organ fibrosis, which comprises administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising an isoxazole derivative, a racemate, an enantiomer, or a diastereoisomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the derivative, the racemate, the enantiomer, or the diastereoisomer.

Abstract: A method for producing a biodegradable polymer complex and the biodegradable polymer complex are provided. The method comprises preparing a monomer mixture containing adipic acid and terephthalic acid; mixing an organic filler, 1,4-butanediol and a catalyst to prepare a catalyst mixture; and mixing the monomer mixture and the catalyst mixture and performing an esterification reaction. The method provides the biodegradable polymer complex having improved biodegradability with high efficiency and low cost, and excellent mechanical properties.

Abstract: The method for preparing poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)-carbon nanotube complex of the invention can uniformly disperse carbon nanotubes in poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate), thereby lowering electric resistance and improving mechanical properties.

Abstract: A projection lens unit for a pico-projector includes a plurality of plastic lenses and a single glass lens to minimize a change in focal length due to the heat generated inside the pico-projector. The lens array includes: a 1st lens with negative (?) refractive power, a 2nd lens with positive (+) refractive power, a 3rd lens with negative (?) refractive power, a 4th lens with negative (?) refractive power, and a 5th lens with positive (+) refractive power, wherein the 1st to 5th lenses are arranged in order from a screen upon which an image is projected, the 1st to 4th lenses are plastic lenses and the 5th lens is a glass lens.

Abstract: A projection lens unit for a pico-projector includes a plurality of plastic lenses and a single glass lens to minimize a change in focal length due to the heat generated inside the pico-projector. The lens array includes: a 1st lens with negative (?) refractive power, a 2nd lens with positive (+) refractive power, a 3rd lens with negative (?) refractive power, a 4th lens with negative (?) refractive power, and a 5th lens with positive (+) refractive power, wherein the 1st to 5th lenses are arranged in order from a screen upon which an image is projected, the 1st to 4th lenses are plastic lenses and the 5th lens is a glass lens.

Abstract: A projection lens unit for a pica-projector includes a plurality of plastic lenses and a single glass lens to minimize a change in focal length due to the heat generated inside the pico-projector. The lens array includes: a 1st lens with negative (?) refractive power, a 2nd lens with positive (+) refractive power, a 3rd fens with negative (?) refractive power, a 4th lens with negative (?) refractive power, and a 5th lens with positive (+) refractive power, wherein the 1st to 5th lenses are arranged in order from a screen upon which an image is projected, the 1st to 4th lenses are plastic lenses and the 5th lens is a glass lens.

Abstract: There is provided a projection lens unit for a pico-projector which comprises a lens array, a color composition prism, a cover glass and an image panel, the projection lens unit characterized in that: the lens array includes 1st to 6th lenses sequentially arrayed from a screen on which an image is projected, the 1st lens includes a stop side formed on a 1st side of the 1st lens, the stop side stops the passage of light, to perform the function of a diaphragm aperture, light passing from the 1st lens to the 6th lens travels in only one direction of the lens sides based on the diaphragm aperture, and parts of the lens sides through which the light does not pass are cut so that the whole height of the lens array is reduced.

Abstract: A projection lens unit for a pica-projector includes a plurality of plastic lenses and a single glass lens to minimize a change in focal length due to the heat generated inside the pico-projector. The lens array includes: a 1st lens with negative (?) refractive power, a 2nd lens with positive (+) refractive power, a 3rd fens with negative (?) refractive power, a 4th lens with negative (?) refractive power, and a 5th lens with positive (+) refractive power, wherein the 1st to 5th lenses are arranged in order from a screen upon which an image is projected, the 1st to 4th lenses are plastic lenses and the 5th lens is a glass lens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chloride penetration resistant nano-hybrid concrete chemical admixture comprising layered double hydroxide and polyurethane copolymer. More specifically, nano-hybrid concrete chemical admixture obtained by combining the two compounds at a nano-scale, the layered double hydroxide which exhibits resistance to chloride penetration, and polyurethane copolymer which entails an excellent water reducing ability, durability and workability. In addition, the inorganic/organic hybrid material described herein exhibits high water reducing ability, improved resistance to chloride penetration, and thus can be used as chloride penetration resistant concrete chemical admixture for marine concretes.

Abstract: There is provided a projection lens unit for a pico-projector which comprises a lens array, a color composition prism, a cover glass and an image panel, the projection lens unit characterized in that: the lens array includes 1st to 6th lenses sequentially arrayed from a screen on which an image is projected, the 1st lens includes a stop side formed on a 1st side of the 1st lens, the stop side stops the passage of light, to perform the function of a diaphragm aperture, light passing from the 1st lens to the 6th lens travels in only one direction of the lens sides based on the diaphragm aperture, and parts of the lens sides through which the light does not pass are cut so that the whole height of the lens array is reduced.

Abstract: Provided is a display device. The display device includes a main body, a coupling portion, a first elevating member, a second elevating member, a guide unit, and a base. The main body receives a display module. The coupling portion is connected to a rear side of the main body. The first elevating member is coupled to the coupling portion. The second elevating member is rotatably coupled with respect to the first elevating member. The guide unit supports the first and second elevating members. The base supports the guide unit.

Abstract: Provided are a voice command processing system and method. A voice command processing method includes constructing a plurality of databases, in which voice commands including an operation name are stored, receiving a voice command to separate the received voice command into an operation name and an object name, finding a database corresponding to the operation name within the plurality of databases, and finding the object name in the found database. According to the voice command processing system and method, time required to access a database corresponding to a voice command input by the user can be reduced.

Abstract: A frequency converter is disclosed, which improves processing time and reduces hardware costs, in converting input data sampled at a first frequency into output data compatible with a system operating at a second frequency. The frequency converter has first and second coefficient generators for calculating first and second coefficient values, respectively. The frequency converter uses an interpolator for interpolating input data using the first and second coefficient values into the output data. In addition, a dual-port memory stores the output data in accordance with the first frequency and outputs the stored data in accordance with the second frequency.

Abstract: The fuzzy inference circuit includes a sensor sensing a state of a control object, and a charge coupled device storing fuzzy rule function values for at least one fuzzy rule function. The charge coupled device further performs a fuzzy inference on output of the sensor using the fuzzy rule function values to generate a control signal for controlling the control object.

Abstract: A defect compensator for a solid-state image pickup device includes a vertical charge coupled device (VCCD) region for transferring signal charges produced by a plurality of optical detectors which detects an image signal of incident light, in the vertical direction, a buffer for storing a pixel data in the VCCD region by means of a plurality of scanning lines unit sequentially, a defect detecting and compensating part having a plurality of matrix shaped sub-windows which calculate sum value of peripheral pixels except a central pixel upon receipt of the pixel data of the buffer, a plurality of sum-windows which divide sum value calculated by the corresponding sub-windows into a plurality of blocks to calculate their average value, a defect determining part which determines the presence of the defect upon comparing the average value with the central pixel value, and a compensation pixel value determining part which determines a defect compensation value upon comparing an arbitrary peripheral pixel value from