Abstract: An audio signal encoding/decoding method and an apparatus for performing the same are disclosed. The audio signal encoding method includes obtaining a full-band input signal, extracting a first feature vector corresponding to a first sub-band signal and a second feature vector corresponding to a second sub-band signal using an encoder neural network including a plurality of encoding layers, generating a first code vector corresponding to the first feature vector and a second code vector corresponding to the second feature vector by compressing the first feature vector and the second feature vector, and generating a bitstream by quantizing the first code vector and the second code vector.

Abstract: Proposed is a precursor composition for forming a metal film including a zirconium compound represented by any one of Chemical Formulas 1 to 3 and a hafnium compound represented by any one of Chemical Formulas 4 to 6.

Abstract: A display device includes a display unit including pixels connected to data lines and scan lines, first and second temperature sensors for sensing first and second temperatures of the display unit, a data driver configured to generate a data signal configured to be supplied to the data lines using output data, and attached to a first printed circuit board configured to be fixed to a rear surface of the display unit, a timing controller configured to generate the output data using input data, and attached to a second printed circuit board configured to be fixed to the rear surface of the display unit, and a storage having a temperature weight table including a weight corresponding to the first and second temperatures and a plurality of temperature tables including temperature information of the display unit corresponding to an attachment position of the second printed circuit board.

Abstract: Provided is an encoding apparatus including a memory configured to store instructions and a processor electrically connected to the memory and configured to execute the instructions, wherein the processor may be configured to perform a plurality of operations, when the instructions are executed by the processor, wherein the plurality of operations may include obtaining an input audio signal, generating an embedded audio signal by embedding signal components of a second frequency band of the input audio signal in a first frequency band of the input audio signal, generating additional information associated with the first frequency band and the second frequency band, generating an encoded audio signal by encoding the embedded audio signal, and formatting the encoded audio signal and the additional information into a bitstream.

Abstract: Provided are a negative electrode active material including a three-dimensional composite. The three-dimensional composite includes secondary particles containing a silicon carbide-based (SiCx, 0<x?1) nanosheet having a bent portion and amorphous carbon. Also provided are a method of producing the same, and a negative electrode and a lithium secondary battery including the negative electrode active material.

Abstract: A display device includes a base layer including a first base layer and a second base layer disposed on a rear surface of the first base layer, light emitting elements disposed on a surface of the first base layer, and pads including a first pad and a second pad, which are disposed on the rear surface of the first base layer and are spaced apart from each other. The base layer further includes blocking layers which are disposed between the first base layer and the second base layer and at least portions of the blocking layers do not overlap the pads in a plan view. The blocking layers include a first blocking layer and a second blocking layer, which are disposed in different layers.

Abstract: A display device comprises a first substrate comprising a first contact hole, a laser absorption layer disposed on the first substrate and containing amorphous silicon, a first barrier insulating layer disposed on the laser absorption layer, fan-out lines disposed in a metal layer on the first barrier insulating layer and comprising pad portions inserted into second contact holes provided in the first barrier insulating layer and the laser absorption layer, a second barrier insulating layer disposed on the metal layer, a second substrate disposed on the second barrier insulating layer, and a display layer disposed on the second substrate. The second substrate is inserted into a third contact hole provided in the second barrier insulating layer, the first barrier insulating layer, and the laser absorption layer disposed between the pad portions.

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a camera pose according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a similar image searcher, a clusterer, and an estimator. The similar image searcher searches for a plurality of images similar to an input image, from among a plurality of previously-stored images, based on the input image. The clusterer creates a cluster including at least some similar images meeting predetermined conditions, from among the plurality of similar images, based on viewpoint data tagged to each of the plurality of similar images. The estimator estimates a pose of a camera that has generated the input image, based on the cluster.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method for access control using real-time positioning technology and a device using the same. According to a positioning method of a positioning module, the positioning module is configured to measure a location of at least one location-unrecognized device and a location of a terminal, wherein the at least one location-unrecognized device, the terminal and at least one location-recognized device is located in a certain zone, and wherein the positioning module has coordinate information of the at least one location-recognized device and the positioning module has not coordinate information of the at least one location-unrecognized device.

Abstract: Various example embodiments provide a transfer hand for transferring a substrate. The transfer hand for transferring the substrate comprises: a body; and a vacuum assembly installed in the body and providing decompression to the bottom surface of a substrate to support the substrate at the upper part of the body; wherein the vacuum assembly comprises: an vacuum pad with conductivity contacting the substrate; and a sealing member provided between the vacuum pad and the body, the sealing member electrically connected to the vacuum pad; wherein the sealing member is grounded.

Abstract: A tiling display apparatus includes a set board configured to generate a control command signal and a plurality of display modules connected to one another through a first interface circuit based on a serial communication scheme, for executing a target operation corresponding to the control command signal, and the first interface circuit is implemented with a bidirectional serial interface having a feedback loop type between adjacent display modules of the plurality of display modules.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for audio encoding/decoding that is robust against coding distortion in a transition section. An audio encoding method includes outputting a frequency domain signal by time-to-frequency (T/F) transform of an input signal, outputting a frequency domain residual signal in which a frequency axis envelope is removed from the frequency domain signal by applying frequency domain noise shaping (FDNS) encoding to the frequency domain signal, outputting a time domain residual signal in which a time axis envelope is removed by performing linear prediction coefficient (LPC) analysis based on the frequency domain residual signal, and quantizing and transmitting the time domain residual signal.

Abstract: A dynamic characteristic-reflected shoreline evaluation system and a method thereof are proposed. The system may include a data collection processor configured to collect various types of information for shoreline evaluation with respect to an evaluation target region. The system may also include a shoreline evaluation processor configured to determine a shoreline rank by reflecting static characteristics and dynamic characteristics of the evaluation target region on a basis of data collected through the data collection unit. The system may further include an output processor configured to output the various types of information comprising an evaluation result of the shoreline evaluation unit and an overall process and result of the system. The system may further include a communication processor configured to transmit and receive various types of data through wired or wireless communication with an external device. The system may include a controller configured to control an overall operation of the system.

Abstract: The inventive concept provides a substrate treating apparatus. The substrate treating apparatus includes a support plate for supporting a substrate and applying a power; a plasma control unit placed above the support plate to face the support plate; and a top electrode unit positioned to surround the plasma control unit, and wherein the plasma control unit includes: a dielectric plate positioned to face a top surface of a substrate mounted on the support plate; and a metal plate positioned above the dielectric plate, and the metal plate is electrically connected to the top electrode unit.

Abstract: An infusion flow regulator includes: a main body having an inlet through which fluid is introduced and an outlet through which the fluid is discharged; and a rotary dial rotatably coupled to the main body, with a sealing member interposed therebetween, so as to regulate a flow rate of the fluid, in which the rotary dial includes a regulating flow path having a shape of a recessed groove in cross section with a first width and a first height, and the regulating flow path includes a first region in which the first width is constant and the first height is decreased, and a second region in which both the first width and the first height are decreased. By the aforementioned configuration, the infusion flow regulator for the fluid can accurately regulate the flow rate even in a region where the flow rate of the fluid is very small.

Abstract: An optical sensor includes a substrate, a photoelectric element disposed on the substrate and that includes a first electrode, an intermediate layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the intermediate layer, a barrier layer disposed on the second electrode, an insulating layer that covers the photoelectric element and the barrier layer, and a bias electrode disposed on the insulating layer and electrically connected to the second electrode. The barrier layer is spaced apart from the first electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method for access control using real-time positioning technology and a device using the same. According to a positioning method of a positioning module, the positioning module is configured to measure a location of at least one location-unrecognized device and a location of a terminal, wherein the at least one location-unrecognized device, the terminal and at least one location-recognized device is located in a certain zone, and wherein the positioning module has coordinate information of the at least one location-recognized device and the positioning module has not coordinate information of the at least one location-unrecognized device.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment may include: a light emitting structure; a light transmitting electrode layer disposed on the light emitting structure; and a reflective layer disposed on the light transmitting electrode layer and including a plurality of first openings and a plurality of second openings. The semiconductor device according to the embodiment may include: a first electrode in contact with a first conductivity type semiconductor layer of the light emitting structure; and a second electrode in contact with the light transmitting electrode layer through the plurality of first openings.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die, a defect detection structure and an input-output circuit. The semiconductor die includes a central region and a peripheral region surrounding the central region. The peripheral region includes a left-bottom corner region, a left-upper corner region, a right-upper corner region and a right-bottom corner region. The defect detection structure is formed in the peripheral region. The defect detection structure includes a first conduction loop in the left-bottom corner region, a second conduction loop in the right-bottom corner region, a third conduction loop in the left-bottom corner region and the left-upper corner region and a fourth conduction loop in the right-bottom corner region and the right-upper corner region. The input-output circuit is electrically connected to end nodes of the first conduction loop, the second conduction loop, the third conduction loop and the fourth conduction loop.

Abstract: An image sensor, including a substrate having a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a first focus pixel; a first merged pixel; a second merged pixel; a first color filter; a second color filter; a third color filter; a grid pattern separating the first to third color filters, but not overlapped by the first to third color filters; a first micro-lens disposed on the first color filter; and a second micro-lens disposed on the second and third color filters, wherein a first-third unit pixel, the first focus pixel, and a second-third unit pixel are continuously arranged along the first direction, and wherein a width of the grid pattern between the first color filter and the second color filter is greater than a width of the grid pattern between the second color filter and the third color filter.