Abstract: A digital pixel sensor for correcting and reducing a mismatch between a pixel and an analog digital converter provided. The digital pixel sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels; and a bank disposed on the pixel array. The bank includes: a plurality of comparators disposed on the plurality of pixels and configured to compare each of a plurality of pixel signals output from the plurality of pixels with a reference signal to output a plurality of comparison result signals; and a counter connected to the plurality of comparators, and configured to receive the plurality of comparison result signals and latch count code based on the plurality of comparison result signals.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for predicting the lifetime of a battery being chargeable and dischargeable using charge-discharge characteristics in a Battery Management System (BMS). The system includes: a battery state measurement unit measuring a voltage, a State of Charge (SOC), and a Depth of Discharge (DOD) of a battery while charging and discharging the battery with changing charge current and discharge current; an irreversible energy amount deriving unit deriving an irreversible energy amount (Qir) that is generated when the battery is charged/discharged from the voltage and the SOC using enthalpy and entropy theory; and a remaining lifetime prediction unit predicting a remaining lifetime of the battery from the derived irreversible energy amount (Qir), in which the remaining lifetime of the battery is predicted by equation ? k = 1 n ? Q ir_k min ? ? ( mQ ir_m · ? k = 1 n ? Q ir_k ) = N a N p .

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems related to combining and utilizing multiple memory circuits having complementary characteristics are described. An apparatus may include a first memory circuit having a first characteristic and a second memory circuit having a second characteristic. Contact pads of the first and second memory circuits may be connected in parallel and to a common interface configured to communicate data between the apparatus and an external device.

Abstract: A substrate inspection apparatus may include a communication circuit, a plurality of light sources, an image sensor, at least one memory, and at least one processor. The processor may be configured to generate pin insertion state information indicating an insertion state of each of a plurality of first pins by using a pattern light reflected from each of the plurality of first pins, detect at least one second pin having an insertion defect from among the plurality of first pins by using at least one of the pin insertion reference information and the pin insertion state information of each of the plurality of first pins, generate a control signal for adjusting at least one first process parameter among a plurality of process parameters of the pin insertion apparatus, and control the communication circuit to transmit the control signal to the pin insertion apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a decoding method and apparatus and an encoding method and apparatus for deriving an intra-prediction mode. An intra-prediction mode may be derived using a method for deriving an intra-prediction mode based on a neighbor block of the target block, a method for deriving an intra-prediction mode using signaling of the intra-prediction mode of the target block, or a method for deriving an adaptive intra-prediction mode based on the type of a target slice. An MPM list may be used to derive the intra-prediction mode, and a temporal neighbor block or the like may be used to configure the MPM list.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring an insulation resistance according to the present invention includes: a first distribution resistor connected to a positive terminal of a battery and a ground; a first switch connected to the positive terminal of the battery and the first distribution resistor; a second distribution resistor connected to a negative terminal of the battery and the ground; a second switch connected to the negative terminal of the battery and the second distribution resistor; and an insulation resistance measurement unit measuring a resistance value of a negative electrode insulation resistor of the battery using a first voltage applied to the first distribution resistor and measuring a resistance value of a positive electrode insulation resistor of the battery using a second voltage applied to the second distribution resistor.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are disclosed. The image decoding method includes acquiring prediction mode information of a current block from a bitstream, deriving a prediction mode of the current block using the prediction mode information of the current block, acquiring information indicating whether a residual signal of a transform block for the current block is present based on at least one of information on partitioning of the current block or the prediction mode of the current block, and reconstructing the current block based on the information indicating whether the residual signal of the transform block is present.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for inducing direct reprogramming of urine cells into renal progenitor cells and a pharmaceutical composition including the renal progenitor cells reprogrammed by the method for preventing or treating renal cell injury disease. The method can make the mass production of customized reprogrammed renal progenitor cells by using urine cells, which are somatic cells easily and repeatedly obtainable without inconvenience and pain and as such, can be applied to incurable disease fields expandable to the renal injury therapy and kidney regeneration fields and to the production of cell therapy products.

Abstract: Provided are an image encoding/decoding method and device. An image decoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: determining an intra prediction mode of a current block; and generating a prediction block of the current block by performing prediction on the basis of the intra prediction mode of the current block. An intra prediction mode for a luminance block of the current block is derived by means of a most probable mode (MPM) list comprises a plurality of MPM candidates. The MPM list can be constructed independently from as to whether a plurality of reference sample lines are used and whether a divided prediction is performed by means of a sub-block.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an image encoding/decoding method. The image decoding method includes a step of comparing block vector information included in a history-based candidate list with a block vector of a neighboring block used as an intra block copy (IBC) block vector candidate for IBC prediction of a current block, and a step of adding the block vector information included in the history-based candidate list to an IBC block vector candidate list based on the comparing. The step of comparing is performed only with respect to a candidate lastly included in the history-based candidate list.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a battery module, which includes: stacking a plurality of battery cells; applying a thermal conductive member to at least a part of one side of the plurality of battery cells; and bring a cooling plate into contact with the one side of the plurality of stacked battery cells after applying the thermal conductive member, wherein the one side of the plurality of battery cells is an adhesion part which is formed by adhering a case to the electrode assembly on one side except for three sides on which a sealing part is formed by adhering the case among circumferential surfaces of the battery cell in a longitudinal direction thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for determining a color difference component quantization parameter and a device using the method. Method for decoding an image can comprise the steps of: decoding a color difference component quantization parameter offset on the basis of size information of a transform unit; and calculating a color difference component quantization parameter index on the basis of the decoded color difference component quantization parameter offset. Therefore, the present invention enables effective quantization by applying different color difference component quantization parameters according to the size of the transform unit when executing the quantization.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for setting a duty cycler adjuster for improving clock duty cycle are disclosed. The duty cycle adjuster may be adjusted by different amounts, at least one smaller than another. Determining when to use the smaller adjustment may be based on duty cycle results. A duty cycle monitor may have an offset. A duty cycle code for the duty cycle adjuster may be set to an intermediate value of a duty cycle monitor offset. The duty cycle monitor offset may be determined by identifying duty cycle codes for an upper and for a lower boundary of the duty cycle monitor offset.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus.

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: A thermoelectric module includes an N-type thermoelectric material and a P-type thermoelectric material disposed so as to be spaced apart from the N-type thermoelectric material. A flexible electrode is electrically connected to the N-type thermoelectric material and the P-type thermoelectric material. The flexible electrode is configured to bend to match a curvature of an object, e.g., a steering wheel of a vehicle.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for performing template matching-based intra prediction are provided. An image decoding method may comprise deriving a first intra-prediction mode for a current block, generating a first intra-prediction block corresponding to the first intra-prediction mode, deriving a second intra-prediction mode for the current block, generating a second intra-prediction block corresponding to the second intra-prediction mode, and generating a final intra-prediction block by using a weighted sum of the first intra-prediction block and the second intra-prediction block.

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: 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: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus is provided. The method of decoding an image includes decoding at least one of prediction mode information of a neighbor block of a current block and length information of the current block, deriving an intra prediction mode of the current block into a predetermined mode using the decoded information, and reconstructing the current block based on the intra prediction mode of the current block.