Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method capable of estimating a battery state of health, and more particularly, provides an apparatus and method for more accurately calculating the state of balance by voltage of a battery to reflect SOC information as well as the voltage distribution of the battery, and measuring the state of health of the battery on the basis of the state of balance by voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a waste battery discharge process for recycling a waste battery, and more particularly, to a process for checking stability, a state of charge, and a remaining life of the waste battery before reusing or recycling the waste battery (battery after use), and safely and cost-effectively discharging the waste battery.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a polyolefin polymer including a core portion and a shell portion, wherein the core portion has a density of 0.857 g/cm3 to 0.910 g/cm3, the shell portion has a density of 0.890 g/cm3 to 0.940 g/cm3, and the density of the shell portion is higher than that of the core portion, and a polymerization system and polymerization method of producing the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A user equipment in a communication system, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, includes: a controller that determines at least one communication service to deactivate among communication services that are able to be provided and a transmitter that transmits, to a server, a message for identifying the at least one communication service to deactivate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for forming a film, capable of for forming a film on an image in which a plurality of shapes overlap, wherein the method for forming a film includes setting a first shape within a target region; setting a second shape, at least partially overlapping the first shape; setting an edge processing profile applied to an edge portion of the first shape and an edge portion of the second shape; and forming a film on the edge portion of the first shape and the edge portion of the second shape, based on the edge processing profile.

Abstract: Disclosed is a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor. The image sensor comprises a first separation zone in a substrate, the first separation zone defining first and second pixel regions arranged in a first direction, the first separation zone including first parts substantially parallel extending in the first direction, and the substrate including a first active region vertically overlapping one of the first parts and a second active region vertically overlapping another of the first parts. The image sensor further comprises first and second photoelectric conversion devices arranged in the first direction on at least one of the first and second pixel regions in the substrate, and a source follower gate on the first active region of the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor. The image sensor comprises a first separation zone in a substrate, the first separation zone defining first and second pixel regions arranged in a first direction, the first separation zone including first parts substantially parallel extending in the first direction, and the substrate including a first active region vertically overlapping one of the first parts and a second active region vertically overlapping another of the first parts. The image sensor further comprises first and second photoelectric conversion devices arranged in the first direction on at least one of the first and second pixel regions in the substrate, and a source follower gate on the first active region of the substrate.

Abstract: Provided are a droplet application device and a droplet application method, which check printing states for at least two directions when printing a test pattern on a substrate to check deviation of the substrate and a nozzle alignment state of an inkjet head for at least two directions. The droplet application device includes: an inkjet system including an ink pack assembly which includes a plurality of inkjet heads and discharges ink from each of the inkjet heads onto a substrate to print a test pattern, a pack transfer part which transfers the ink pack assembly, and a substrate transfer part which transfers the substrate; and a vision inspection unit for determining an alignment state of the inkjet heads by inspecting print direction information of the test pattern printed on the substrate, in which the test pattern includes at least two print direction information.

Abstract: An embodiment method for managing at least one vehicle network including at least one electronic control unit (ECU) among a plurality of ECUs in a vehicle network management apparatus is provided, which may include, based on information of at least one default partial network cluster including at least one ECU among the plurality of ECUs according to at least one default partial network function provided by default in a mapping database, configuring a new partial network cluster by adding an ECU according to user customization to the at least one default partial network cluster, and storing information of the new partial network cluster in the mapping database.

Abstract: An electric vehicle network management system includes a database which stores a partial network cluster database (PNC DB) of various vehicles, a server which manages the update and the download of the PNC DB and checks change information of the PNC DB in real time to transmit an update event through over-the-air (OTA) when the PNC DB is changed, and a vehicle which downloads the changed PNC DB by means of the OTA when the update event is received from the server and the vehicle includes a domain control unit (DCU) which downloads the changed PNC DB and a central communication unit (CCU) which selectively wakes up electronic control units (ECUs) of a network configuring unit which is required to execute a specific function based on the changed PNC DB.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a linear low-density polyethylene copolymer and a preparation method thereof. The linear low-density polyethylene copolymer has a long-chain branching (LCB) distribution similar to that of general metallocene polyethylene (mPE) and has good mechanical properties such as processability and toughness. Thus, the linear low-density polyethylene copolymer is useful for molding into shrinkage films, agricultural films, etc.

Abstract: Image sensors are provided. The image sensors may include a substrate including first, second, third and fourth regions, a first photoelectric conversion element in the first region, a second photoelectric conversion element in the second region, a third photoelectric conversion element in the third region, a fourth photoelectric conversion element in the fourth region, a first microlens at least partially overlapping both the first and second photoelectric conversion elements, and a second microlens at least partially overlapping both the third and fourth photoelectric conversion elements. The image sensors may also include a floating diffusion region and first, second and third pixel transistors configured to perform different functions from each other. Each of the first, second and third pixel transistors may be disposed in at least one of first, second, third and fourth pixel regions. The first pixel transistor may include multiple first pixel transistors.

Abstract: Image sensors are provided. The image sensors may include a substrate including first, second, third and fourth regions, a first photoelectric conversion element in the first region, a second photoelectric conversion element in the second region, a third photoelectric conversion element in the third region, a fourth photoelectric conversion element in the fourth region, a first microlens at least partially overlapping both the first and second photoelectric conversion elements, and a second microlens at least partially overlapping both the third and fourth photoelectric conversion elements. The image sensors may also include a floating diffusion region and first, second and third pixel transistors configured to perform different functions from each other. Each of the first, second and third pixel transistors may be disposed in at least one of first, second, third and fourth pixel regions. The first pixel transistor may include multiple first pixel transistors.

Abstract: Provided is a depth sensor which includes a pixel and a row driver that controls the pixel, the pixel including a first tap, a second tap, a third tap, and a fourth tap, an overflow transistor, and a photoelectric conversion device. Each of the first tap, the second tap, the third tap, and the fourth tap includes a photo transistor, a transfer transistor, and a readout circuit. In a first integration period of a global mode, the row driver activates a second photo gate signal controlling the photo transistor of the second tap and a third photo gate signal controlling the photo transistor of the third tap. In a second integration period of the global mode, the row driver activates a first photo gate signal controlling the photo transistor of the first tap and a fourth photo gate signal controlling the photo transistor of the fourth tap.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a substrate and a semiconductor die disposed over the substrate. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die and substrate with a surface of the semiconductor die exposed from the encapsulant. A first shielding layer is formed over the semiconductor die. In some embodiments, the first shielding layer includes a stainless steel layer in contact with the surface of the semiconductor die and a copper layer formed over the stainless steel layer. The first shielding layer may further include a protective layer formed over the copper layer. One embodiment has a heatsink bonded to the semiconductor die through a solder layer. A second shielding layer can be formed over a side surface of the semiconductor die.

Abstract: A system for reducing database query latency, the system comprising: a memory storing instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations comprising: receiving data reflecting performance of a role on a virtual server; identifying tokens associated with terms in the received data; mapping an index comprising the tokens and the terms; storing the mapped index in a first database; storing a key-value pair in a second database, the key corresponding to the mapped index, and the value corresponding to a portion of the received data; receiving a query; optimizing the query to reduce query processing time; constructing a search key based on results obtained by running the optimized query against the first database; retrieving a result value from the second database corresponding to the search key.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polyolefin resin composition and a production method using same. The polyolefin resin satisfies the following conditions: (1) melt index (MI2.16, 190° C., under a load of 2.16 kg) is 0.1 to 1.5 g/10 min; (2) density is 0.91 to 0.93 g/cc; (3) polydispersity Index (Mw (weight-average molecular weight)/Mn (number-average molecular weight)) is 3 to 7; (4) Mz (Z-average molecular weight)/Mw (weight-average molecular weight) is 2.3 to 4.5; and (5) COI(Comonomer Orthogonal Index) value calculated by Equation 1 in the specification is 5 to 12. In Equation 1, “SCB number at Mz” represents average number of branches derived from comonomers per 1000 carbon atoms at Z-average molecular weight (Mz), and “SCB number at Mn” represents average number of branches derived from comonomers per 1000 carbon atoms at number-average molecular weight (Mn) based on a molecular weight-comonomer distribution graph.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for supporting a discontinuous reception (DRX) operation in a Node B in a mobile communication system are provided. The method includes defining a second System Frame Number (SFN) where one cycle of a first SFN corresponds to one bit, transmitting information on the second SFN to a User Equipment (UE), determining a second SFN which is used to transmit a paging signal to the UE, determining a first SFN which is used to transmit the paging signal in the determined second SFN, and transmitting the paging signal to the UE at the determined first SFN.