Abstract: This application relates to a speech synthesis system. In one aspect, the system includes an encoder configured to generate a speaker embedding vector corresponding to a verbal speech based on a first speech signal corresponding to a verbal utterance. The system may also include a synthesizer configured to perform at least once the cycle including generating a plurality of spectrograms corresponding to verbal utterance of the sequence of the text, based on the speaker embedding vector and a sequence of a text written in a particular natural language and selecting a first spectrogram from among the spectrograms, to output the first spectrogram. The system may further include a vocoder configured to generate a second speech signal corresponding to the sequence of the text based on the first spectrogram.

Abstract: Test input/output speed conversion and related apparatuses and methods are disclosed. An apparatus includes a glue circuit and a BIST circuit for core circuitry of an integrated circuit device. The, the BIST circuit includes a test interface, one or more inputs, and one or more outputs. The BIST circuit is configured to operate at a first speed. The glue circuit is configured to interface with the test interface, the one or more inputs, and the one or more outputs of the BIST circuit. The glue circuit is configured to convert between second speed test interface signals and second speed input/output signals operating at a second speed and first speed test interface signals and first speed input/output signals operating at the first speed. The second speed is different from the first speed.

Abstract: This application relates to a method of synthesizing a speech of which a speed and a pitch are changed. In one aspect, the method includes a spectrogram may be generated by performing a short-time Fourier transformation on a first speech signal based on a first hop length and a first window length, and speech signals of sections having a second window length at the interval of a second hop length from the spectrogram. A ratio between the first hop length and the second hop length may be set to be equal to the value of a playback rate and a ratio between the first window length and the second window length may be set to be equal to the value of a pitch change rate, thereby generating a second speech signal of which the speed and the pitch are changed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an emergency reporting system and method for the socially disadvantaged. The emergency reporting system for the socially disadvantaged according to the present invention includes a user terminal configured to receive an emergency report input in a preset manner according to environment information set by the socially disadvantaged, generate an emergency report message, and transmit the emergency report message, and a server configured to receive the emergency report message and transmit a dispatch notification signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an L-amino acid-producing E. coli mutant strain or Corynebacterium glutamicum mutant strain having enhanced L-amino acid productivity, and a method of producing L-amino acid using the same. The L-amino acid-producing E. coli mutant strain and Corynebacterium glutamicum mutant strain according to the present disclosure exhibit an enhanced ability to produce L-amino acid, such as L-tryptophan, L-phenylalanine, L-tyrosine, L-glutamine, L-lysine, L-arginine, L-valine, L-leucine, L-isoleucine, L-threonine, L-histidine, L-serine, or L-citrulline, compared to parent strains thereof, and are capable of producing a high concentration of L-amino acid in high yield.

Abstract: A system and method for connecting devices includes receiving from a first device a request to follow a second device, and setting a following relationship between the first device and the second device in response to the request.

Abstract: Continuous time linear equalization devices are disclosed. A continuous time linear equalization device may include a first circuit including a first differential amplification element coupled to a first adjustable source degeneration element. The continuous time linear equalization device may also include a second circuit having an input coupled to an output of the first circuit and including a second differential amplification element coupled to a second adjustable source degeneration element. Systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A nanocrystal including a core including a Group III element and a Group V element, and a monolayer shell on the surface of the core, the shell including a compound of the formula ZnSexS(1-x), wherein 0?x?1, and wherein an average mole ratio of Se:S in the monolayer shell ranges from about 2:1 to about 20:1.

Abstract: A technology for allowing anyone to easily create interactive media capable of easily recognizing a user interaction by using a stored image is provided. A system according to the present invention includes an image reconstruction server, an image ontology, and an image repository. The image reconstruction server includes an image reconstruction controller, a natural language processing module, and an image search module. The image reconstruction controller of the image reconstruction server receives a scenario based on a natural language from a user and searches for images desired by the user by using the natural language processing module, the image search module, and the image repository. The natural language processing module of the image reconstruction server performs a morphological analysis and a syntax analysis on the scenario input by the user as a preliminary operation for the search of the image ontology.

Abstract: A nanocrystal including a core including a Group III element and a Group V element, and a monolayer shell on the surface of the core, the shell including a compound of the formula ZnSexS(1-x), wherein 0?x?1, and wherein an average mole ratio of Se:S in the monolayer shell ranges from about 2:1 to about 20:1.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a communication circuit that communicates with an electronic device; a memory which stores crime term dictionary information and at least one instruction; and a processor functionally connected to the communication circuit and the memory, wherein the processor executes the at least one instruction to: collect crime-related documents from the external electronic device during a first period through the communication circuit; extract crime-related words included in the crime-related documents on the basis of the crime term dictionary information; group the crime-related words on the basis of a designated online non-parametric topic modeling technique to generate topic sets; identify crime types each corresponding to one of the topic sets; and map the crime types to the topic sets and store the topic sets mapped to the crime types in the memory in association with the first period.

Abstract: A critical dimension measurement system includes a voltage measurement circuit, a control circuit, and a critical dimension measurement circuit. The voltage measurement circuit may measure potentials of mask patterns of a photomask. The control circuit may include an information storage circuit for storing distribution information on the potentials of the mask patterns, measured by the voltage measurement circuit, and information on layout patterns corresponding to the mask patterns of the photomask. The critical dimension measurement circuit may be operated, by the control circuit, in a first measurement mode and a second measurement mode running for a shorter time than the first measurement mode, and measure critical dimensions of the mask patterns.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes first bumps positioned along a first direction; second bumps positioned in parallel to the first bumps along the first direction; first registers connected with the first bumps; and second registers connected with the second bumps. The first registers and the second registers are sequentially connected and form a shift register.

Abstract: An electric cooker is configured to cook food in a pressurized state and a non-pressurized state of an inner pot, thereby improving the cooking quality and convenience of use. The electric cooker includes a main body having an inner pot configured to accommodate food and a heating unit; a lid coupled to an upper portion of the main body and opened/closed by an opening/closing unit; and a pressure switching selection unit arranged to pass through the lid and configured to switch or maintain opened/closed states to discharge internal steam from the inner pot by interworking with the opening/closing unit.

Abstract: A memory device includes a path state check circuit configured to check states of signal transmission paths, each signal transmission path including a data transmission path and a clock transmission path of the memory device. The path state check circuit includes a sampling circuit configured to perform a sampling operation by using pattern data that has passed through the data transmission path and a clock signal that has passed through the clock transmission path, and generate sample data, and a management circuit configured to generate a comparison of the sample data with the pattern data and manage check result information indicating whether a re-training operation for the memory device is to be performed, based on a result of the comparison.

Abstract: A critical dimension measurement system includes a voltage measurement circuit, a control circuit, and a critical dimension measurement circuit. The voltage measurement circuit may measure potentials of mask patterns of a photomask. The control circuit may include an information storage circuit for storing distribution information on the potentials of the mask patterns, measured by the voltage measurement circuit, and information on layout patterns corresponding to the mask patterns of the photomask. The critical dimension measurement circuit may be operated, by the control circuit, in a first measurement mode and a second measurement mode running for a shorter time than the first measurement mode, and measure critical dimensions of the mask patterns.

Abstract: An amplifying circuit may include: an amplifier configured to receive a first input voltage and output a first output voltage by amplifying the first input voltage; and a common-mode feedback circuit configured to enable the first output voltage to operate in a common mode by receiving the first output voltage and performing a feedback to adjust at least one feedback voltage applied to the amplifier based on the first output voltage. The common-mode feedback circuit may include a first Miller compensation circuit configured to perform dominant pole compensation by using a Miller effect for the common-mode feedback circuit. The first Miller compensation circuit may include a resistor and a capacitor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for generating a title and a keyframe of a video. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method includes: selecting a main subtitle by analyzing subtitles of the video; selecting the keyframe corresponding to the main subtitle; extracting content information of the keyframe by analyzing the keyframe; generating the title of the video using metadata of the video, the main subtitle, and the content information of the keyframe; and outputting the title and the keyframe of the video.

Abstract: A memory device includes a path state check circuit configured to check states of signal transmission paths, each signal transmission path including a data transmission path and a clock transmission path of the memory device. The path state check circuit includes a sampling circuit configured to perform a sampling operation by using pattern data that has passed through the data transmission path and a clock signal that has passed through the clock transmission path, and generate sample data, and a management circuit configured to generate a comparison of the sample data with the pattern data and manage check result information indicating whether a re-training operation for the memory device is to be performed, based on a result of the comparison.

Abstract: A delay locked loop circuit includes a duty detector configured to detect a duty cycle of a clock signal, and to determine whether to perform a coarse duty cycle correction based on the detected duty, and a delay locked loop core. The delay locked loop core is configured to selectively perform the coarse duty cycle correction for the clock signal according to the determination of the duty detector, perform a coarse lock for the clock signal during a first time period different from a second time period in which the coarse duty cycle correction is performed, and perform a fine duty cycle correction and a fine lock for the clock signal.