Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device including a display panel and a scan signal generator configured to generate a (1-1) th scan signal and a (1-2) th scan signal to be supplied to a first horizontal line of the display panel and a (2-1) th scan signal and a (2-2) th scan signal to be supplied to a second horizontal line of the display panel, wherein the scan signal generator includes a switch circuit, and an output circuit.

Abstract: A battery cell heating device is disclosed. A battery cell heating device based on an embodiment of the disclosed technology is a battery cell heating device applying heat to a battery cell. The battery cell heating device may comprise a heating member that is in contact with the battery cell and is formed of a material including a metal, and a magnetic field generator configured to provide a time-varying magnetic flux to the heating member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a oxygen-free direct conversion of methane reactor and a method for producing ethylene using the same. More specifically, the invention provides a oxygen-free direct conversion of methane reactor and a method for producing ethylene from methane, wherein the reactor is selectively heated to save energy, prevent overheating with high responsiveness, and minimize coke formation, thereby achieving high methane conversion rate and high ethylene yield at a high reaction rate. The method also allows for the production of ethylene and aromatic compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nonoxidative methane direct converting reactor and a preparation method of ethylene and aromatic compound using the same and, more specifically, to a nonoxidative methane direct converting reactor and a preparation method of ethylene and aromatic compound using the same, wherein the reactor maximizes a catalytic reaction rate, minimizes cokes production, and provides a high conversion rate of methane and a high yield of ethylene and an aromatic compound even at a low hydrogen supply ratio in the production of ethylene and an aromatic compound from methane.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a frame-structured nanoparticle of porous-structured comprising: a ring-like shaped frame including a nano-sized internal ring frame and a gold nanoparticle external frame, wherein the nano-sized internal ring frame consists of platinum and the gold nanoparticle external frame surrounds the nano-sized internal ring frame; and a porous nanostructure positioned on inner space of the ring-like shaped frame. The frame-structured nanoparticle of porous-structured according to an embodiment of the present invention has the effect of providing a surface-enhanced Raman scattering analysis method on the basis of the high electromagnetic field focusing effect through the porous nanostructure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a catalyst for direct nonoxidative conversion of methane and a method of preparing the same, and more particularly to a method of preparing a catalyst for direct nonoxidative conversion of methane, in which a catalyst optimized for the direct conversion reaction of methane can be easily prepared without precise control of the reaction conditions for direct conversion of methane, thereby simultaneously maximizing the catalytic reaction rate and minimizing coke formation, and exhibiting stable catalytic performance even after long-term operation, and to a catalyst for direct nonoxidative conversion of methane prepared using the above method.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for non-oxidative direct conversion of methane. Specifically, in the method, a methane/hydrogen gas is introduced into an Inconel 600 reactor at a superficial velocity of 100 to 200 cm·min?1 and a catalyst is not externally introduced into the reactor. Under the conditions, a non-oxidative direct methane conversion reaction is performed in the Inconel 600 reactor. The method maximizes the reaction rate, minimizes coke formation, and increases the yields of C2 hydrocarbon compounds and aromatic compounds.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a vehicle includes a plurality of sensors for obtaining surrounding environment information including a nearby object information or a road information. A processor is in operative connection with the plurality of sensors. The processor is configured to predict a position change of a nearby object based on the surrounding environment information, and determine one among a plurality of avoidance behavior types for avoiding collision in a lane as an avoidance behavior type of the vehicle based on the predicted position change of the nearby object, wherein the plurality of avoidance behavior types comprises an evasive steering to right (ESR) type, an evasive steering to left (ESL) type, or a decelerating (DEC) type.

Abstract: A charger integrated circuit for charging a battery device including a first battery and a second battery connected to each other in series. The charger integrated circuit includes a first charger to be connected to a connection node between the first and second batteries, a second charger to be connected between the input voltage terminal and a high voltage terminal of the battery device, and a balancing circuit to balance voltages of the first and second batteries. The first charger is to provide a first charge current to the connection node in a first charge mode. The second charger is to directly charge the battery device by providing a second charge current to the high voltage terminal in a second charge mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device including a display panel and a scan signal generator configured to generate a (1-1) th scan signal and a (1-2) th scan signal to be supplied to a first horizontal line of the display panel and a (2-1) th scan signal and a (2-2) th scan signal to be supplied to a second horizontal line of the display panel, wherein the scan signal generator includes a switch circuit, and an output circuit.

Abstract: An apparatus for predicting a collision of a vehicle with a surrounding object around the vehicle includes: a surrounding object information detection unit configured to obtain current state information on the object; a lane detection unit configured to obtain information on a lane on which the vehicle travels; a risk level determination unit configured to calculate a collision risk level between the object and the vehicle using state information on the object; a surrounding environment prediction unit configured to predict future state information on the object using an estimation algorithm or a deep learning algorithm; an information integration unit configured to integrate the current state information, the lane information, the collision risk level, and the future state information to generate a simplified bird's eye view; and a collision mode determination unit configured to predict collision modes by using the simplified bird's eye view.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle that includes a plurality of sensors configured to obtain surrounding environment information and a processor operatively coupled to the plurality of sensors. The processor is configured to generate a plurality of images reflecting dynamic characteristics according to a type of a surrounding object based on the surrounding environment information, and determine a collision avoidance trajectory for avoiding collision with the surrounding object based on the plurality of images reflecting dynamic characteristics according to the type of the surrounding object.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle for avoiding collisions and a method of operating the vehicle. In an embodiment, a vehicle for avoiding a collision can include a plurality of sensors configured to obtain surrounding environment information and a processor operatively connected to the plurality of sensors. The processor can determine whether a line of a driving lane is at least partially detected based on line detection information included in the surrounding environment information, determine a maximum lateral movement distance for in-lane collision avoidance based on a position of the line when the line is at least partially detected, and determine the maximum lateral movement distance for in-lane collision avoidance based on a preset value when the line is not detected.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an autonomous vehicle includes a sensor unit configured to detect surrounding environment of the vehicle, generate surrounding environment information, monitor a state of the vehicle, and generate vehicle state information. A processor is configured to control autonomous driving of the vehicle based on one or both of the surrounding environment information and the vehicle state information, detect whether a failure occurs in a function required for autonomous driving of the vehicle based on the vehicle state information, determine one or both of a movable time and a movable distance, for indicating a fail-operational capability (FOC) of the vehicle, based on one or both of the vehicle state information and the surrounding environment information, and control the vehicle to be emergency stopped by performing a minimal risk maneuver based on one or both of the movable time and the movable distance.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device including a display panel and a scan signal generator configured to generate a (1-1)th scan signal and a (1-2)th scan signal to be supplied to a first horizontal line of the display panel and a (2-1)th scan signal and a (2-2)th scan signal to be supplied to a second horizontal line of the display panel, wherein the scan signal generator includes a switch circuit, and an output circuit.

Abstract: A vehicle for autonomous driving is capable of performing a minimum risk maneuver. The vehicle includes: at least one sensor, a processor and a controller, where the processor may detect whether a minimum risk maneuver (MRM) is required based on at least one of surrounding environment information and vehicle state information during autonomous driving of the vehicle, determine an MRM type based on a possibility of colliding with a neighboring vehicle when the MRM is required, and control to stop the vehicle based on the determined MRM type.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an anode including an anode current collector, a first anode active material layer formed on at least one side of the anode current collector and comprising a carbon-based material, and a second anode active material layer formed on the first anode active material layer and comprising a silicon-based material and single-walled carbon nanotubes, wherein a weight ratio of the silicon-based material and the single-walled carbon nanotubes is 30:1 to 150:1, and a secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: A device for heating a battery cell including an electrode assembly accommodated in a case and an electrode lead connected to the electrode assembly and having at least a portion disposed outside of the case includes a cell fixing portion in which at least one battery cell is disposed; and a heating unit configured to partially supply thermal energy to the battery cell, wherein the heating unit supplies thermal energy to the electrode lead disposed outside of the case.

Abstract: An embodiment method of operating a vehicle includes generating a minimal risk maneuver request of the vehicle in response to a determination that there is an abnormality in a state of the vehicle, in response to the minimal risk maneuver request being generated, selecting a minimal risk maneuver type from among a plurality of minimal risk maneuver types based on the state of the vehicle, and performing a minimal risk maneuver based on the selected minimal risk maneuver type.

Abstract: An embodiment method for operating a vehicle includes monitoring a state of the vehicle, determining a type of an emergency stop from a plurality of types of emergency stops based on the state of the vehicle, and executing the determined type of the emergency stop. An embodiment vehicle includes sensors, a processor configured to control automated driving of the vehicle based on state information of components of the vehicle and surrounding environment information of the vehicle detected by the sensors, and a controller configured to control an operation of the vehicle based on a control of the processor, wherein the processor is further configured to monitor a state of the vehicle, determine a type of an emergency stop from a plurality of types of emergency stops based on the state of the vehicle, and execute the determined type of the emergency stop by controlling the controller.