Abstract: An apparatus for automatically separating hair follicles includes a follicle separating unit configured to cut a skin tissue of a scalp cut from a back of a head of an alopecic patient in units of follicles and to classify follicles by a number of hairs included in each follicle in an incisional hair transplant or to classify follicles each directly extracted from the back of the head of the alopecic patient by the number of hairs included in each follicle in a non-incisional hair transplant, and a follicle separation control unit configured to control an operation of the follicle separating unit.

Abstract: Provided is a multilayer zinc alloy plated steel material comprising a base steel material and multiple plating layers formed on the base steel material, wherein each of the multiple plating layers includes one of a Zn plating layer, a Mg plating layer, and a Zn—Mg alloy plating layer, and the ratio of the weight of Mg contained in the multiple plating layers to the total weight of the multiple plating layers is from 0.13 to 0.24.

Abstract: A battery module for a vehicle includes a cell module in which battery cells are overlapped with each other while having a predetermined directivity, and a cooling channel module directly bonded to at least one surface parallel to an overlap direction of the battery cells of the cell module, the cooling channel module having a refrigerant circulated therein, where a cell bonding surface of the cooling channel module has a wave-shaped cross section curved along a curvature formed by end portions of the overlapped battery cells.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display device includes a substrate, an overcoating layer on the substrate and including a plurality of convex portions and a plurality of concave portions, a first electrode on the overcoating layer, a light emitting layer on the first electrode and including a first emitting material layer, and a second electrode on the light emitting layer, wherein the first emitting material layer in the plurality of convex portions is separated from the second electrode by a first distance, and the first emitting material layer in the plurality of concave portions is separated from the second electrode by a second distance different from the first distance.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for controlling a motor in which a failure has occurred in a vehicle steering system. A vehicle motor control apparatus according to an embodiment may include a motor failure sensor configured to determine whether a failure has occurred in a motor based on information of a current flowing in each phase of the motor provided in a vehicle steering system, and a motor controller configured to apply a demagnetization current to the motor for permanently demagnetizing the magnet in the motor when the failure has occurred in the motor. Accordingly, a driver is capable of performing stable steering even when the motor has failed.

Abstract: Provided is an invitation device using an autonomous vehicle connected to at least two user terminals and applied to a vehicle management system managing driving of at least two vehicles. The invitation device includes a communicator configured to receive an invitation message and a controller configured to generate an invitation signal. The communicator transmits the invitation signal to at least two user terminals and receives a response signal in response to the invitation signal. The controller determines a first route plan and generates a control signal. The communicator transmits a control signal to at least two vehicles. At least one of an autonomous vehicle, a user terminal, and a server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be linked or converged with artificial intelligence modules, drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), robots, Augmented Reality (AR) devices, and devices related to virtual reality (VR) and 5G services.

Abstract: Provided are an image display apparatus and a method of controlling the same. The image display apparatus enabling voice recognition includes: a first voice inputter which receives a user-side audio signal; an audio outputter which outputs an audio signal processed by the image display apparatus; a first voice recognizer which recognizes the user-side audio signal received through the first voice inputter; and a controller which decreases a volume of the audio signal output through the audio outputter to a predetermined level if a voice recognition start command is received.

Abstract: A crystalline precursor compound for manufacturing a lithium transition metal based oxide powder usable as an active positive electrode material in lithium-ion batteries, the precursor having a general formula Li1?a((Niz(Ni1/2 Mn1/2)yCox)1?k Ak)1+aO2, wherein x+y+z=1, 0.1?x?0.4, 0.25?z?0.52, A is a dopant, 0?k?0.1, and 0.03?a?0.35, wherein the precursor has a crystalline size L expressed in nm, with 15?L?36. Also a method is described for manufacturing a positive electrode material having a general formula Li1+a?M?1?a?O2, with M?=(Niz(Ni1/2 Mn1/2)yCOx)1?k Ak, wherein x+y+z=1. 0.1?x?0.4, 0.25?z?0.52, A is a dopant, 0?k?0.1, and 0.01?a??0.10, by sintering the lithium deficient precursor powder mixed with either one of LiOH, LiOH.H2O, in an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature between 800 and 1000° C., for a time between 6 and 36 hrs.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active area extending in a first direction, a first transistor including a first gate electrode and first source and drain areas disposed on the active area, the first source and drain areas being disposed at opposite sides of the first gate electrode, a second transistor including a second gate electrode and second source and drain areas disposed on the active area, the second source and drain areas being disposed at opposite sides of the second gate electrode, and a third transistor including a third gate electrode and third source and drain areas disposed on the active area, the third source and drain areas being disposed at opposite sides of the third gate electrode, and the first gate electrode, the second gate electrode, and the third gate electrode extending in a second direction different from the first direction. The second transistor is configured to turn on and off, based on an operation mode of the semiconductor device.

Abstract: A payment method based on biometric information is disclosed. The payment method includes: performing, by a user device, a communication connection with an electronic payment device, receiving biometric information of a payer detected by the electronic payment device, authenticating the payer by using the biometric information of the payer, and transmitting payment specific information to the electronic payment device when the payer authentication is successful.

Abstract: A refrigerator may include a storage compartment, an inner door which comprises an opening having a size corresponding to a size of the storage compartment, a plurality of door guards, and an outer door which open and close the storage compartment, wherein the inner door comprises a control unit may control an internal environment of the storage compartment.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a fin-type active region protruding from a substrate and extending in a first direction; at least one nano-sheet spaced apart from an upper surface of the fin-type active region and facing the upper surface of the fin-type active region, the at least one nano-sheet having a channel region; a gate extending on the fin-type active region in a second direction crossing the first direction and surrounding at least a portion of the at least one nano-sheet; a source/drain region on the fin-type active region on both sides of the at least one nano-sheet; and a source/drain protection layer on a sidewall of the at least one nano-sheet and between the source/drain region and the at least one nano-sheet.

Abstract: A light-shielding portion is provided on an inner surface of a first substrate and has an opening pattern. A color material portion is provided on the inner surface of the first substrate. A second substrate faces the inner surface of the first substrate. Inner sensor electrodes are provided between the inner surface of the first substrate and the second substrate, and are included in the light-shielding portion in a plan view. Outer sensor electrodes are made of metal and are provided on an observation surface of the first substrate. The projection of the outer sensor electrode onto the inner surface of the first substrate through the optical path corresponding to the viewing angle is included in the light-shielding portion in a plan view. Each of the outer sensor electrodes includes a region extending along one direction parallel to a lateral direction of the display panel with a touch sensor.

Abstract: A catalyst includes LTA zeolite including copper ions, wherein a Si/Al ratio of the LTA zeolite is 2 to 50. The catalyst is coated on a honeycomb carrier or a filter. The catalyst removes NOx from a reaction gas at 100° C. or above. The catalyst has an NOx conversion rate of 80% at 450° C. or above.

Abstract: A temperature compensation method for a gas sensor module using a change of heater current, may include deriving an output voltage equation of the gas sensor module from a cell reaction equation of an electrolyte and deriving the output voltage equation to an equation for a fluctuation temperature which varies depending on a sensor temperature and an unknown type compensation coefficient; deriving the fluctuation temperature to heater current indicating a current value of a heater formed in the gas sensor module and deriving the output voltage equation by the heater current and the compensation coefficient; and measuring output voltage depending on current of heaters at two or more points to determine the compensation coefficient of the output voltage equation, and the output voltage is configured to be compensated with the change of the heater current measured by the gas sensor module regardless of an external temperature.

Abstract: A memory system including a nonvolatile memory device storing operation logs and map data; a volatile memory for temporarily storing the map data; and a controller flushing the map data from the volatile memory into the nonvolatile memory device by units of map data groups, and rebuilding the map data by selectively reading the map data by the units of map data groups from the nonvolatile memory device into the volatile memory according to the operation logs, wherein the operation logs indicate: locations of first and last pages to store the flushed map data; a start of an error management operation to a program error during the flushing of the map data; and a location of a last page storing normally flushed map data before an occurrence of the program error.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to oncolytic viruses for use transcatheter arterial viroembolization methods. The present disclosure also provides composition with such oncolytic viruses in combination with a biocompatible microparticle or hydrophilic polymer gel agent suitable for active embolization. The present disclosure further provides methods of transcatheter arterial viroembolization using such oncolytic viruses and compositions preferably in a manner that debulks tumor.

Abstract: A foldable display device comprises a display panel; and a backplate attached to a side of the display panel and including a hard layer and first and second soft layer attached on lower and upper surfaces of the hard layer, respectively, wherein the hard layer has a difference in a distance from a reference line in a center portion and a first edge portion.

Abstract: Provided are a pyrimidine compound represented by Formula 1, a method of preparing the same, and a pharmaceutical use of the pyrimidine compound for the prevention or treatment of cancer.