Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for performing intra-prediction using an adaptive filter. The method for performing intra-prediction includes the steps of: determining whether or not to apply a first filter for a reference pixel value on the basis of information of a neighboring block of a current block; applying the first filter for the reference pixel value when it is determined to apply the first filter; performing intra-prediction on the current block on the basis of the reference pixel value; determining whether or not to apply a second filter for a prediction value according to each prediction mode of the current block, which is predicted by the intra-prediction performance on the basis of the information of the neighboring block; and applying the second filter for the prediction value according to each prediction mode of the current block when it is determined to apply the second filter.

Abstract: A display panel includes a base substrate. A semiconductor layer is disposed on the base substrate. A source electrode and a drain electrode are disposed on the semiconductor layer. A first insulating layer is disposed on both the source electrode and the drain electrode. A data line is disposed on the first insulating layer. The data line is electrically connected to the source electrode via a contact hole penetrating through the first insulating layer.

Abstract: A method in a mobility management node for handling information in a network. The node is associated with a wireless device being served by a serving network. The node obtains information about that at least one of the serving network and a time zone and a UCI, has been changed for the device, and information about that the change has not been transmitted to a SGW. When at least one of the serving network and the time zone and the UCI, has been changed, and information about the change has not been transmitted to the SGW, the node transmits the information about at least one of the changed serving network and time zone and UCI, to the SGW, enabling the SGW to forward this information to a PGW.

Abstract: A method for detecting a foreign object in a wireless power transmitter, which wirelessly transmits power to a wireless power receiver through a resonant circuit comprised therein, according to one embodiment of the present invention may comprise the steps of: measuring the strength of power transmitted through the resonant circuit in a power transmission step; receiving, from the wireless power receiver, a feedback packet comprising information on a receive power strength; determining whether the information on the receive power strength is normal; when it is determined that a received power strength corresponding to the information on the receive power strength is abnormal, correcting the received power strength by applying a predetermined offset thereto; calculating a path loss on the basis of the measured strength of the transmitted power and the corrected received power strength; and detecting a foreign object by comparing the calculated path loss with a path loss threshold.

Abstract: An apparatus for activating a pedestrian detection and collision mitigation system (PDCMS) of a vehicle includes: an engine management system (EMS) acquiring speed information of the vehicle in real-time; an image collecting unit recognizing a pedestrian positioned within a driving lane of the vehicle and detecting information of a relative speed or a distance between the pedestrian and the vehicle, when a speed of the vehicle is greater than or equal to a set speed; and an electronic control unit (ECU) activating a PDCMS function based on a mapping table using the speed information of the vehicle and information of a motion or a distance of the pedestrian with respect to the vehicle, and controlling a warning unit to inform a driver of a collision of the pedestrian with the vehicle. The PDCMS function includes activating an operation of an active hood, activating an operation of the warning unit, and activating an operation of a brake regardless of whether the driver operates the brake.

Abstract: A drive motor for a vehicle includes: a stator and a rotor, in which the stator includes: stator teeth which are disposed between multiple slots, respectively, the multiple slots being formed at predetermined intervals in a circumferential direction corresponding to an outer circumferential surface of the rotor, and have a blocking portion which protrudes toward one of the slots disposed at both sides, the blocking portion formed at one side of an inner circumferential surface of each of the stator teeth facing the rotor, and a groove which is formed radially outward at an opposite side of the inner circumferential surface of each of the stator teeth; and opening sections each of which is in communication with the slot and formed between the blocking portion and the opposite side of the inner circumferential surface of the stator tooth adjacent to the blocking portion, and the slot is opened radially through the opening section.

Abstract: Certain embodiments described herein are generally directed to load balancing IPSec tunnels at an extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) module of a destination tunnel endpoint for encapsulated ESP encrypted data packets for encapsulated encrypted data packets based on a security parameter index value of the encapsulated encrypted data packets.

Abstract: A position alignment method for position alignment between a position alignment apparatus including a reception pad and a magnetic field detection apparatus including a transmission pad which performs wireless power transfer (WPT) includes: connecting, by the position alignment apparatus, to the magnetic field detection apparatus using wireless communication, wherein at least one antenna is located in the transmission pad; radiating, by the position alignment apparatus, at least one magnetic field using at least one antenna located in the reception pad; receiving, by the position alignment apparatus, magnetic field measurement values from the magnetic field detection apparatus; and obtaining, by the position alignment apparatus, information indicating a positional difference between the reception pad and the transmission pad by comparing the magnetic field measurement values with previously-stored reference values.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for setting up a relay link to transfer a data frame using a relay in a wireless communication system are provided. The relay link setup method of a source STA in a wireless communication system may include receiving capability information of at least one relay supporting station included in the wireless communication system from an access point (AP) or a personal basic service set (PBSS) central point (PCP), selecting one of the at least one relay supporting station as a relay station, using beam forming information among the source station, a destination station, and the at least one relay supporting station and the capability information, transferring a relay link setup request frame to the destination station, and receiving a relay link setup response frame that includes information on a relay link setup result from the destination station. The relay link setup request frame and the relay link setup response frame may pass through the relay station.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device including a storage configured to store a plurality of operating systems (OSs) and a disk image; an input interface configured to receive a user input for switching focus from a first OS to a second OS; and a processor configured to mount, in response to the user input, to the second OS the disk image having been mounted to the first OS.

Abstract: A method of processing a substrate by omitting a photolithographic process is disclosed. The method includes forming at least one layer on a stepped structure having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side surface that connects the upper surface to the lower surface, selectively densifying portions of the at least one layer respectively on the upper surface and the lower surface via asymmetric plasma application, and performing an isotropic etching process on the at least one layer. During the isotropic etching process, the portion of the at least one layer formed on the upper surface is separated from the portion of the at least one layer formed on the lower surface.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes a first light emitting portion including a first semiconductor stack, as well as a first lower dispersion Bragg reflector (DBR) layer and a first upper dispersion Bragg reflector (DBR) layer, disposed above and below the first semiconductor stack, a second light emitting portion including a second semiconductor stack, as well as a second lower dispersion Bragg reflector (DBR) layer and a second upper dispersion Bragg reflector (DBR) layer, disposed above and below the second semiconductor stack, a third light emitting portion including a third semiconductor stack, as well as a third lower dispersion Bragg reflector (DBR) layer and a third upper dispersion Bragg reflector (DBR) layer, disposed above and below the third semiconductor stack, a first bonding layer disposed between the first light emitting portion and the second light emitting portion, and a second bonding layer disposed between the second light emitting portion and the third light emitting portion.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for performing intra-prediction using an adaptive filter. The method for performing intra-prediction includes the steps of: determining whether or not to apply a first filter for a reference pixel value on the basis of information of a neighboring block of a current block; applying the first filter for the reference pixel value when it is determined to apply the first filter; performing intra-prediction on the current block on the basis of the reference pixel value; determining whether or not to apply a second filter for a prediction value according to each prediction mode of the current block, which is predicted by the intra-prediction performance on the basis of the information of the neighboring block; and applying the second filter for the prediction value according to each prediction mode of the current block when it is determined to apply the second filter.

Abstract: A computing device includes a processor and a non-volatile dual in-line memory module (NVDIMM) connected to the processor. The NVDIMM includes a first memory having a first processing speed and a first storage capacity, a second memory having a second processing speed lower than the first processing speed and a second storage capacity larger than the first storage capacity, and a controller that evicts or fetches data between the first memory and the second memory. When the processor recognizes a first situation to evict data or a second situation to prefetch data, the processor transmits a command including first information of a logical address of data associated with the first situation or the second situation, second information of a length of the data associated with the first situation or the second situation, and third information indicating the first situation or the second situation to the NVDIMM.

Abstract: An air conditioning system for motor vehicles includes an air conditioner case, an evaporator installed inside the air conditioner case, a drainage hose configured to discharge condensate water generated in the evaporator to the outside of a vehicle room, the drainage hose connected to a drainage port of the air conditioner case and drawn out to the outside of the vehicle room through a dashboard, and a connector part configured to rotatably connect the drainage hose to the drainage port of the air conditioner case.

Abstract: A method of notifying a user of a message received by a first device of the user is provided. The method includes connecting, by the first device, to a second device of the user through a local communication network, wherein the second device is currently registered by the first device; receiving, by the first device, a message, from an external device of another user; in response to determining the first device is not currently being used when the message is received, determining whether the registered second device is currently being used; and transmitting notification information of the received message to the second device currently being used by the user, wherein a notification regarding the received message is displayed on a display of the second device currently being used by the user.

Abstract: Packaged semiconductor assemblies including interconnect structures and methods for forming such interconnect structures are disclosed herein. One embodiment of a packaged semiconductor assembly includes a support member having a first bond-site and a die carried by the support member having a second bond-site. An interconnect structure is connected between the first and second bond-sites and includes a wire that is coupled to at least one of the first and second bond-sites. The interconnect structure also includes a third bond-site coupled to the wire between the first and second bond-sites.

Abstract: An ethylenically unsaturated polymer includes at a terminus the radical of a compound that is the reaction product of a secondary amine and a vinyl aromatic compound. The secondary amine portion of the compound can be a cyclic compound with N as one of its ring atoms, while the vinyl aromatic compound can include one or more substituents. The polymer can be used as a component of a variety of elastomeric compounds used in the production of vulcanizates.

Abstract: A memory management method, a memory control circuit unit and a memory storage apparatus are provided. The method includes: receiving a first write command and writing data corresponding to the first write command into a first spare physical erasing unit; detecting an amount of second spare physical erasing units excluding the first spare physical erasing unit; determining whether the amount of the second spare physical erasing units is less than a threshold value; and performing a first procedure if the amount of the second spare physical erasing units is less than the threshold value. The first procedure includes: moving valid data in the physical erasing units into at least one third spare physical erasing unit; and adjusting the threshold value from a first threshold value to a second threshold value.

Abstract: A technology is provided in which a user generates a 3-D image for a photographing target only by a simple device without the rent of a studio or the use of a professional product and easily controls the generation of the 3-D image. The photographing turn table is installed in one area of a studio device having one area in which a photographing target is located and having an open one surface to allow image photographing through the open one surface.