Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a module board, an interposer on the module board, and a processing device and a memory stack that are disposed side by side on the interposer, wherein the memory stack includes a base die, and a memory die on the base die, wherein the memory die includes an outer bank region, a central TSV region, first and second inner bank regions, and a first non-central TSV region, wherein the central TSV region is disposed between the outer bank region and the second inner bank region, and the first non-central TSV region is disposed between the first inner bank region and the second inner bank region.

Abstract: A pressure sensor comprises a sensor housing, a diaphragm provided in the sensor housing, and a snubber insertable into the sensor housing. The sensor housing includes a coupler coupling with a pressure measurement target and a housing passage passing through the coupler and guiding a fluid that flows into the sensor housing from the pressure measurement target. The diaphragm is deformable by a pressure of the fluid that flows into the sensor housing from the pressure measurement target. The snubber is inserted into the sensor housing through the housing passage and fastens to the sensor housing in a state in which at least a portion of the sensor housing forming the housing passage is deformed. The snubber guides flow of the fluid and transmits the pressure of the fluid to the diaphragm.

Abstract: Provided are a peptide with a cytoprotective effect against environmental pollutants and a use thereof. The peptide consisting of an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, or 3 directly binds to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (hereinafter, referred to as TCDD), known as being the most toxic among the class of dioxins, to prevent dermal penetration and the activation mechanism of AhR by TCDD and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons contained in fine dust. Such a direct cytoprotective effect against environmental pollutants is distinguished from preexisting methods that are configured to indirectly block opportunities to contact these materials or to reduce toxicity through barrier reinforcement.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an image decoding method including: obtaining an arithmetic-coded symbol stream from an image stream; identifying a symbol segment from the symbol stream according to symbol segment information signaled from an encoding apparatus; selecting an arithmetic decoding process corresponding to the symbol segment; and collectively processing one or more symbols among multiple symbols included in the symbol segment, in association with the selected arithmetic decoding process.

Abstract: The invention relates to mobility management nodes and methods of the mobility management nodes of enabling delivery of a Mobile Terminating, (MT) Short Message (SM) to a mobile terminal. In a first aspect of the invention, a method of a mobility management node is provided for enabling delivery of a Mobile Terminating, (MT) Short Message (SM) to a mobile terminal which currently is in extended idle mode discontinuous reception, eDRX, mode. The method comprises receiving an indication from a Short Message Service Gateway Mobile Switching Centre (SMS-GMSC) that the SM is to be delivered, receiving a notification that the mobile terminal has exited an extended idle Discontinuous Reception (eDRX) mode before a paging occasion has occurred, and submitting, in response to the notification, a message indicating to the SMS-GMSC that the mobile terminal is available for delivery of the SM.

Abstract: A base film for a light diffusion film includes a transparent polymer layer, which comprises a plurality of nanopores, and liquid crystal filled in the plurality of nanopores. A light diffusion film, a display device, and production methods thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are an array substrate, a manufacturing method thereof, and a display panel. The array substrate includes: a substrate, a first active layer of a first thin film transistor, a first insulating layer, a first metal layer, and a second active layer of a second thin film transistor. The first metal layer includes a first connection portion, which overlaps one of a source contact region or a drain contact region of the first active layer and overlaps one of a source contact region or a drain contact region of the second active layer. The one of the source contact region or the drain contact region of the first active layer and the one of the source contact region or the drain contact region of the second active layer overlap each other, and are electrically connected through a via in the first insulating layer and the first connection portion.

Abstract: A bio-information processing apparatus includes: an in vivo material measurer which measures an in vivo material of a user; and a processor which extracts a pattern of change of the in vivo material of the user based on a measurement result of the in vivo material, compares the extracted pattern of change of the in vivo material with a biological rhythm reference model, and determines whether biological rhythms of the user are disrupted based on a result of the comparison.

Abstract: Provided are an optical member, a display device including the same, and method for fabricating the optical member. The optical sheet includes an adhesive layer; and an optical pattern in contact with a first surface of the adhesive layer; and a release film in contact with a second surface of the adhesive layer, opposite to the first surface, wherein the optical pattern comprises a first pattern extending in a first direction, and a plurality of second patterns formed on the first pattern, wherein the first pattern comprises peak portions having a largest thickness and depressed portions having a smallest thickness, and the adhesive layer comprises a third pattern of recesses respectively aligned with the depressed portions of the first pattern, and a fourth pattern of recesses respectively aligned with the plurality of second patterns.

Abstract: Recombinant clusterin polypeptides and compositions comprising the same are provided. In some aspects, recombinant clusterin or nucleic acids encoding the same may be used for treating and preventing an abnormality of morphology and function in a mammal with disease (e.g., cardiovascular diseases or alcoholism).

Abstract: A laser bonding method includes forming a bonding part including an adhesive layer and a conductive particle disposed within the adhesive layer on a substrate; aligning a bonding target by disposing the bonding target on a surface of the bonding part opposite the substrate; disposing a pressing part on a surface of the bonding target that is opposite to the bonding part and pressing the bonding target onto the bonding part through the pressing part; heating the bonding target by irradiating at least the pressing part with a laser and conducting heat from the pressing part to the bonding target and from the bonding target to the bonding part; and bonding together the bonding part and the bonding target by the heat conducted from the bonding target to the bonding part so that the conductive particle electrically connects the substrate and the bonding target. The pressing part may be removed.

Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a lower inter-level dielectric (ILD) structure surrounding a plurality of lower interconnect layers over a substrate. An etch stop material is disposed over the lower ILD structure. A bottom electrode is arranged over an upper surface of the etch stop material, a data storage structure is disposed on an upper surface of the bottom electrode and is configured to store a data state, and a top electrode is disposed on an upper surface of the data storage structure. A first interconnect via contacts the upper surface the bottom electrode and a second interconnect via contacts the top electrode.

Abstract: Image sensors are provided. The image sensor may include a substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a photoelectric conversion layer in the substrate, and a lower capacitor connection pattern on the first surface of the substrate. The second surface of the substrate may be configured to receive incident light. The lower capacitor connection pattern may include a capacitor region and a landing region protruding from the capacitor region. The image sensors may also include a capacitor structure including a first conductive pattern, a dielectric pattern, and a second conductive pattern sequentially stacked on the capacitor region, a first wire on the capacitor structure and connected to the second conductive pattern, and a second wire connected to the landing region. The first conductive pattern may be connected to the lower capacitor connection pattern.

Abstract: Provided is an asymmetric three-dimensional lattice structure in which physical properties of a strut of a symmetric three-dimensional lattice structure is asymmetrically changed so as to adjust a band gap and a frequency range of a wave propagated in a particular direction in the three-dimensional lattice structure. An embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a lattice structure having six struts, four nodes, a first coating layer, and a second coating layer. The basic structure of the six struts is formed of polymer and the strut's basic structure has a same length L and radius r. Some struts may have a different thickness ratio between the first coating layer and the second coating layer, or may be coated with different materials to thereby have different properties.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for detection of a scooter riding environment are described. A scooter alarm and pedestrian walkway detection system includes an alarm, a movement sensor configured to detect motion of a scooter and transmit motion data indicative of the motion to a processor, and an image capture device configured to detect features of a riding environment of the scooter and transmit riding environment data indicative of the features to the processor. The processor is configured to determine whether the riding environment of the scooter is a pedestrian walkway based on the motion data and the riding environment data. The processor is configured to activate the alarm in response to determining that the riding environment of the scooter is a pedestrian walkway.

Abstract: Disclosed are a learning data generation method and apparatus needed to learn animation characters on the basis of deep learning. The learning data generation method needed to learn animation characters on the basis of deep learning may include collecting various images from an external source using wired/wireless communication, acquiring character images from the collected images using a character detection module, clustering the acquired character images, selecting learning data from among the clustered images, and inputting the selected learning data to an artificial neural network for character recognition.

Abstract: A memory controller includes a temperature monitor configured to update temperature states of a memory device divided into groups as temperature scores and a scheduler configured to update a command score using the temperature scores and change a priority of the command score to match with a current operation mode.

Abstract: A water-cooled motor controller includes a capacitor, a water-cooled plate, and a power module stacked in a controller housing. The power module is fixedly connected to the water-cooled plate. The water-cooled plate is provided with a cooling medium flow channel on one side facing the power module, and the other side of the water-cooling plate on which the cooling medium flow channel faces away from the power module side contacts the capacitor through an insulating and thermally conductive material for heat exchange. The water-cooled plate and the controller housing are fixedly connected to each other with a cooling medium passage provided therebetween. A cooling medium flows in from the controller housing, and then flows out of the controller housing after being heat exchanged by the water-cooled plate. The present invention utilizes upper and lower surfaces of the water-cooled plate to dissipate heat from the capacitor and the power module simultaneously.

Abstract: A flexible assembly system for variable reconfiguration, and a method of reconfiguring a production line. The method includes receiving line configuration information based on a reconfigured production line, retrieving process terminals required to be included in the reconfigured production line based on the line configuration information, when at least one among the process terminals required to be included in the reconfigured production line is not retrieved, transmitting information about the process terminal not retrieved to a line installer terminal, when all the process terminals required to be included in the reconfigured production line are retrieved, dividing the line configuration information based on each of the retrieved process terminals, and transmitting the divided line configuration information to each of the retrieved process terminals and verifying whether a component is provided in each of the process terminals.

Abstract: Techniques for media album display and management are described. An apparatus may comprise a messaging component operative to receive a plurality of messaging packages from a messaging server and determine a plurality of visual media items referenced by the plurality of messaging packages; a media layout component operative to determine a visual media item layout; and a display component operative to display the plurality of visual media items based on the visual media item layout Other embodiments are described and claimed.