Abstract: Disclosed herein are a video decoding method and apparatus and a video encoding method and apparatus. In video encoding and decoding, multiple partition blocks are generated by splitting a target block. A prediction mode is derived for at least a part of the multiple partition blocks, among the multiple partition blocks, and prediction is performed on the multiple partition blocks based on the derived prediction mode. When prediction is performed on the partition blocks, information related to the target block may be used, and information related to an additional partition block, which is predicted prior to the partition block, may be used.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for silicon with a carbon-based coating for lithium-ion battery electrodes. An example electrode, for use in an electrochemical cell, includes an active material that includes a plurality of silicon particles, with each silicon particle having a coating covering a surface of the particle. The coating may include a carbon based coating. A least a portion of the silicon (e.g., at least 70%) in the silicon particles is elemental silicon.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive electrode for a lithium-sulfur battery, including a sulfur-carbon composite as a positive electrode active material. The sulfur-carbon composite includes a porous carbonaceous material having a high specific surface area, and the total pore volume in the carbonaceous material and a volume of pores having a specific diameter are controlled to specific ranges. Also disclosed is a lithium-sulfur battery using the sulfur-carbon composite. The lithium-sulfur battery shows reduced initial irreversible capacity and improved output characteristics and life characteristics.

Abstract: A method for monitoring an object is provided. The method includes the steps of: in response to information on a behavior of a domestic animal being estimated from sensor data measured by a sensor for the domestic animal using a machine learning-based behavior recognition model, estimating health status of the domestic animal with reference to the information on the behavior of the domestic animal and a health criterion for the domestic animal; and determining first breeding information on the domestic animal to be provided to a user on the basis of the health status.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes a sensor provided in each of vehicle seats and outputting a fastening signal when a seat belt is fastened, and outputting a non-fastening signal when the seat belt is not fastened, and a controller that stores an available seat count based on the non-fastening signal and to update the available seat count when a seat belt signal is changed and output to the non-fastening signal from a vehicle seat where the fastening signal is output.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for processing vehicle data security based on a cloud.

Abstract: Disclosed is a meta-structure. The meta-structure includes a lower electrode, a lower insulating layer on the lower electrode, a lower metal oxide layer on the lower insulating layer, a metal layer on the lower metal oxide layer, an upper metal oxide layer on the metal layer, an upper insulating layer on the upper metal oxide layer, and antenna electrodes on the upper insulating layer.

Abstract: An air compressor according to an aspect of the present invention comprises: a housing; a rotating shaft which is disposed in the housing; a compression unit which is connected to the rotating shaft to compress and discharge inlet air; a motor unit which drives the rotating shaft; a control board which controls the motor unit; and a filter unit which filters out noise from external power and supplies the external power to the control board, wherein the housing includes a first cooling flow channel for cooling the motor unit and a second cooling flow channel for cooling the filter unit, and the first cooling flow channel communicates with the second cooling flow channel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an air foil journal bearing in which air is introduced between a foil and a rotor rotating at high speed and generates pressure to support a radial load of the rotor and allow the rotor to rotate smoothly, and more particularly, to a housing fixing structure of an air foil journal bearing that improves durability against external impact or vibration by restricting an axial movement of a bump by means of two opposite ends of the bump and a top foil fixing portion.

Abstract: A dual polarization antenna is disclosed in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, including a base substrate, a power feeding unit supported on the base substrate, and a radiating plate supported on the power feeding unit, wherein the first feeding substrate includes a first insulating substrate supported on the base substrate, and a first feed line attached to the first insulating substrate and configured to supply a first reference phase signal to a first point on the radiating plate and to supply to a second point on the radiating plate, a first reverse phase signal having a reverse phase relative to the first reference phase signal, and wherein the second feeding substrate includes a second insulating substrate supported on the base substrate, and a second feed line attached to the first insulating substrate and configured to supply a second reference phase signal to a third point on the radiating plate and to supply to a fourth point on the radiating plate, a second reverse phase signal havi

Abstract: A ceramic electronic component includes a body including a dielectric layer and an internal electrode; 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. The grain boundary includes a secondary phase including Sn, a rare-earth element, and a first subcomponent. The rare-earth element includes at least one of Y, Dy, Ho, Er, Gd, Ce, Nd, Sm, Tb, Tm, La, Gd and Yb. The first subcomponent includes at least one of Si, Mg, and Al.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing a grilled seaweed includes the apparatus comprising a grilling unit having a first housing with a first inlet opening and a first outlet opening which communicate with each other; a first conveyor for transferring a sheet of seaweed from the first inlet opening to the first outlet opening; a first heating source installed over the first conveyor to discharge a flame onto a top surface of the seaweed being transferred by the first conveyor; and a second heating source installed on both sides of a lower portion of the first conveyor to apply a flame onto a bottom surface of the seaweed being transferred by the first conveyor.

Abstract: The multi sample prediction method of the present invention comprises the steps of: determining a sample group consisting of a plurality of samples inside a decoding target block; determining a representative position corresponding to the sample group, inside the decoding target block; determining a representative prediction value for the sample group, on the basis of the determined representative position; and determining the determined representative prediction value as the final prediction value for each of the plurality of samples making up the sample group. The present invention enhances efficiency in encoding/decoding and reduces complexity thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an encoding method and decoding method, and a device using the same. The encoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: specifying an intra prediction mode for a current block; and scanning a residual signal by intra prediction of the current block, wherein the step of scanning the residual signal can determine a scanning type for a luminance signal and a chroma signal of the current block according to an intra prediction mode for a luminance sample of the current block.

Abstract: A thin film transistor array substrate including a substrate including an active area and a non-active area, and a first thin film transistor disposed on the substrate while including a first oxide semiconductor pattern, a first gate electrode overlapping with the first oxide semiconductor pattern, a first gate insulating layer interposed between the first oxide semiconductor pattern and the first gate electrode, a first source electrode and a first drain electrode disposed on and connected to the first oxide semiconductor pattern, and a first light shielding pattern disposed under the first oxide semiconductor pattern and electrically connected to one of the first source electrode and the first drain electrodes. The first gate electrode includes a first portion maintaining a first parasitic capacitance and a second portion maintaining a second parasitic capacitance smaller than the first parasitic capacitance, together with the first oxide semiconductor pattern.

Abstract: A display device includes: a first display area including a plurality of data lines extending in a first direction; a second display area at one side of the first display area, comprising a plurality of data lines shorter than the data lines of the first display area; a first non-display area adjacent to the first display area; and a second non-display area adjacent to the second display area, comprising a plurality of load matching units respectively connected to the plurality of data lines of the second display area and configured to compensate for load capacitance of the plurality of data lines of the second display area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an intra prediction method and apparatus. The image decoding method according to the present invention may comprise decoding information on intra prediction; and generating a prediction block by performing intra prediction for a current block based on the information on intra prediction. The information on intra prediction may include information on an intra prediction mode, and the intra prediction mode may include a curved intra prediction mode.

Abstract: Air compressor in which the arrangement structure between a filter part and a discharge resistor reduces interference between the filter part and the discharge resistor and increases the space utilization of the filter part, making the air compressor more compact. The air compressor comprises a housing with a rotary shaft disposed inside it; a compression part connected to the rotary shaft which compresses and discharges introduced air; a motor part driving the rotary shaft; a control board for controlling the motor part, and the filter part which filters noise of external power and supplies the external power to the control board, wherein the filter part includes a capacitor assembly connected to an external power source, a transistor connected to the control board, a current sensor assembly connected to the transistor, and a discharge resistor connected to the capacitor assembly and discharges the residual charge in the capacitor assembly.

Abstract: An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.