Abstract: Apparatuses and methods including memory commands for semiconductor memories are described. A controller provides a memory system with memory commands to access memory. The commands are decoded to provide internal signals and commands for performing operations, such as operations to access the memory array. The memory commands provided for accessing memory may include timing command and access commands. Examples of access commands include a read command and a write command. Timing commands may be used to control the timing of various operations, for example, for a corresponding access command. The timing commands may include opcodes that set various modes of operation during an associated access operation for an access command.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photoetching mask plate, a method for manufacturing the photoetching mask plate, and a photoetching method using the photoetching mask plate. The photoetching mask plate includes a base substrate, a mask pattern arranged on a surface of the base substrate, and a conductive connection pattern arranged on the surface of the base substrate. The conductive connection pattern is configured to electrically connect separate portions of the mask pattern to each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a technology for a sensor network, machine to machine (M2M) communication, machine type communication (MTC), and Internet of things (IoT). The present disclosure may be utilized for an intelligent service (smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car or connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, security and a safety-related service, etc.) on the basis of the technology. A method for providing a push-to-talk (PTT) service in a communication system, which is proposed by an embodiment of the present disclosure, comprises the steps of: generating a file format including information associated with time points at which multiple pieces of data should be reproduced; and reproducing the multiple pieces of data on the basis of the file format.

Abstract: A secure file-deletion function providing apparatus includes a request input unit configured to receive a file deletion request to delete a file stored in an apparatus from a user; a file deletion unit for deleting the file included in the file deletion request, and a secure file-deletion unit for overwriting a region including a region that stores the file with a dummy value in order to make it more difficult and/or impossible to recover the file deleted by the file deletion unit.

Abstract: A flexible display device including: a flexible display panel displaying an image; a touch sensing layer provided on the flexible display panel; and a window provided on the touch sensing layer and including a flat area and a bending area. The window includes a flexible film and a hard coating film provided on the flexible film, the thicknesses of the flexible film in the flat area and the bending area differ, and the thicknesses of the hard coating film in the flat area and the bending area also differ.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to a method and system for managing invitations to participate in an application program. The method includes acquiring, at an application service device, application program information associated with an application program executed by the application service device, determining, based at least in part on the application program information, whether the application program supports participation by another application service device, and in the event that the application program supports participation by another application service device, sending invitation information associated with the application program to a client device that is connected to the application service device.

Abstract: A robot cleaner is disclosed. The robot cleaner includes an infrared sensor including a light emitting device configured to output an infrared ray to a floor and a light receiving device configured to receive the infrared ray reflected from the floor and convert the received infrared ray into an electric signal and output the electric signal; and a processor configured to determine an output voltage of the electrical signal if the electrical signal is received from the infrared sensor, control a travel direction of the robot cleaner based on the output voltage and a predetermined first threshold voltage, and control a suction mode of the robot cleaner based on the output voltage and a predetermined second threshold voltage, wherein the second threshold voltage is higher than the first threshold voltage.

Abstract: A method for estimating efficiency of a particulate filter of a vehicle is provided. The method includes: calculating a first estimated value representing an amount of particulate matters (PM) accumulated in the particulate filter; upon determining to perform regeneration of the particulate filter based on the first estimated value, injecting fuel into the particulate filter and combusting the PM; calculating a second estimated value representing an amount of particulate matters accumulated in the particulate filter after the regeneration; and determining whether a PM accumulation condition of the particulate filter requires user attention based on the second estimated value.

Abstract: Various examples are provided for point symmetric complementary meander line (PSC-ML) slots, which can be used for mutual coupling reduction. In one example, an antenna array includes first and second patch antenna elements disposed on a first side of a substrate, the first and second patch antenna elements separated by a gap. The antenna array can include point symmetric complementary meander line (PSC-ML) slots formed in a ground plane disposed on a second side of the substrate. The PSC-ML slots can include a pair of ML slots aligned with the gap between the first and second patch antenna elements. In another example, a method includes forming first and second antenna elements on a first side of a substrate and forming PSC-ML slots in a ground plane disposed on a second side of the substrate that are aligned with a gap between the first and second antenna elements.

Abstract: A pixel of a light emitting diode module, display panel or other device, may comprise different colored sub-pixels, where one of the sub-pixels comprises a wavelength converting material, such as phosphor, to convert light emitted from an associated light emitting diode of that sub-pixel into a color other than the main color of light emitted from that sub-pixel. The wavelength converting material may have an amount selected to tune the color coordinates of the pixel. The amount of wavelength converting material may be determined in response to measuring the intensity of the spectrum of light emitted by the light emitting diode of the sub-pixel, or similarly manufactured sub-pixels, on which the wavelength converting material is to be formed. Methods of manufacturing the same are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a peptide having skin-whitening activity. The peptide of the present invention exhibits an excellent skin whitening effect by inhibiting melanogenesis, inhibiting the activity of tyrosinase, inhibiting the expression of melanosis-involved factors, and inhibiting melanosome transfer. The peptide of the present invention has excellent skin permeability due to the small size thereof. Excellent activity and stability of the foregoing peptide of the present invention can be very favorably applied to cosmetics.

Abstract: The correlation of optical images with SEM images includes acquiring a full optical image of a sample by scanning the sample with an optical inspection sub-system, storing the full optical image, identifying a location of a feature-of-interest present in the full optical image with an additional sources, acquiring an SEM image of a portion of the sample that includes the feature at the identified location with a SEM tool, acquiring an optical image portion at the location identified by the additional source, the image portions including a reference structure, correlating the image portion and the SEM image based on the presence of the feature-of-interest and the reference structure in both the image portions and the SEM image, and transferring a location of the feature-of-interest in the SEM image into the coordinate system of the image portion of the full optical image to form a corrected optical image.

Abstract: The invention belongs to the field of biochemistry and molecular biology. The present invention provides a mutant of ?-conotoxin peptide TxID, a pharmaceutical composition and use thereof. The TxID mutant is capable of specifically blocking acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), in particular, ?3?4, or ?6/?3?4 subtype, and has application prospects in the manufacture of a medicament for smoking cessation and detoxification and analgesia, a medicament for treating psychiatric diseases and cancers, regulating appetite, and a tool medicine for neuroscience.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having an active region, a gate structure disposed on the active region, a source/drain region disposed in the active region at a side of the gate structure, a first interlayer insulating layer, and a second interlayer insulating layer sequentially disposed on the gate structure and the source/drain region, a first contact plug connected to the source/drain region through the first inter layer insulating layer, a second contact plug connected to the gate structure through the first interlayer insulating layer and the second interlayer insulating layer, a first metal line disposed on the second interlayer insulating layer, and having a metal via disposed in the second inter layer insulating layer and connected to the first contact plug, and a second metal line disposed on the second interlayer insulating layer, and directly connected to the second contact plug. An interval between the first contact plug and the second contact plug may be about 10 nm or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coupler comprising: an inner insertion part including a through-hole; and an outer support part for encompassing the outside of the inner insertion part, wherein the inner insertion part includes a connection groove through which the outer support part passes, the outer support part includes at least one projection part protruding in the center direction of the through-hole, and the projection part includes a groove part.

Abstract: An automatic parking system is provided. The automatic parking system includes a camera processor that acquires images around a subject vehicle, converts the acquired images into external images and synthesizes the external images. A sensor processor measured spaced distances between the subject vehicle and surrounding vehicles. A parking space recognizing unit periodically receives the spaced distances and the external images and comparing the consecutive external images with the spaced distances using an image recognition technology to recognize parking areas. A controller calculates a moving path between a current position of the subject vehicle and an optimal parking area and operates the subject vehicle based on the moving path.

Abstract: This application relates to the communications field and discloses a reference signal configuration method and apparatus, to improve accuracy of a channel estimation result in a complex and changeable scenario. The method may include: determining configuration information of a first reference signal, where the first reference signal is a reference signal corresponding to a first port that is used in one transmission process, a second port can also be used in the transmission process, and configuration information of a reference signal corresponding to the second port is different from the configuration information of the first reference signal; and configuring the first reference signal based on the configuration information of the first reference signal.

Abstract: A multilayer capacitor includes a body including an internal electrode alternately disposed with a dielectric layer; and an external electrode disposed on the body and connected to the internal electrode. The dielectric layer includes a plurality of grains and grain boundaries disposed between adjacent grains, and the grain boundaries include a plurality of graphene platelets.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are provided of molding designs and methods for helical antennas. In an exemplary embodiment, a method generally includes placing an antenna element between a top mold core and a first bottom mold core, and injecting molding material into a first mold cavity defined by at least the top mold core, thereby forming a top portion of a helical antenna housing and two opposite side portions of the helical antenna housing. The method also includes removing the first bottom mold core and placing a second bottom mold core about the antenna element, and injecting molding material into a second mold cavity defined by at least the second bottom mold core, thereby forming a bottom portion of the helical antenna housing.

Abstract: A container having an automatically opening and closing lid and for storing various contents is disclosed. To this end, the present invention includes: an outer container (10); an inner container (20); a contents container (30); an upper lid (40) having an upper lid body (41), a contents supply hole (42), an opening and closing piece (43), and an opening and closing piece actuating portion (44); and a lower support (50) comprised of an upper fixed member (51) and a lower actuating member (55). Therefore, the present invention can be used without a separate opening and closing operation of the lid and thus is highly convenient and sanitary.