Abstract: Multipurpose systems can include networked devices configured to include microphones, motion sensors, video cameras, touchscreens, optical sensors, speakers, or other suitable devices. The networked devices can include networking capabilities that enable the networked device to communicate with target devices and other networked devices. A system of networked devices can identify a target location or a target device by analyzing audio signals received at microphones of the networked devices. For example, a plurality of networked devices can identify a particular networked device that is in closest proximity to a user by analyzing an audio intensity of an audio signal received at the plurality of networked devices. The identified networked device can serve as a master device that can control a state of target devices.

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 foldable display device is described. The foldable display device comprises: a first support member and a second support member, which are separated from each other, a display module disposed on the first support member and the second support member, a hinge coupling one side of the first support member and one side of the second support member, a hinge cover surrounding the hinge and comprising a dust cap on an upper edge thereof, a first back cover disposed under the first support member and comprising a first protrusion at one end thereof, and a second back cover disposed under the second support member and comprising a second protrusion at one end thereof, the dust cap is in contact with the first protrusion and the second protrusion when the display module is folded.

Abstract: There is provided an video encoding/decoding method and apparatus. The video decoding method comprises acquiring a bitstream including a predetermined context element, performing at least one of a context model determination, a probability update, and a probability interval determination on the predetermined syntax element, and arithmetically decoding the predetermined syntax element on the basis of a result of the performance.

Abstract: A foldable display device includes a display panel; a first support member and a second support member disposed on a surface of the display panel and respectively including first biasing members; a first member and a second member that are respectively slideably coupled to the first support member and the second support member and respectively include second biasing members; and a hinge member connected to the first member and the second member to vary an angle between the first member and the second member with respect to at least one rotation axis.

Abstract: There is provided an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. The image decoding method comprises decoding size information of a quantization group from a bitstream, acquiring a delta quantization parameter of a current block on the basis of the size information of the quantization group, and deriving a quantization parameter for the current block on the basis of the delta quantization parameter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for video encoding/decoding by using a geometric modified picture. The encoding method according to the present invention includes: generating a geometric modified picture by geometrically modifying a reference picture; and generating a first prediction block of a current block by performing inter prediction referencing the geometric modified picture.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an image encoding/decoding method comprises the steps of: performing an intra prediction on a current block so as to generate a prediction block; performing filtering on a filtering target pixel in the prediction block on the basis of the intra prediction mode of the current block so as to generate a final prediction block; and generating a reconstructed block on the basis of a reconstructed differential block corresponding to the current block and on the final prediction block. According to the present invention, image encoding/decoding efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: A casting method for forming a fastening part on an inclined plane of a casting may include mounting a plug unit including a casting plug and a screw thread insert combined with the casting plug on a movable mold or a fixed mold; performing casting by moving and combining the movable mold with the fixed mold and injecting a molten metal into a cavity formed between the movable mold and the fixed mold; performing mold opening after the casting; and separating the casting plug from the screw thread insert, wherein when the plug unit is mounted on the mold, the screw thread insert is deployed in the cavity, and a mold plane on which the casting plug is mounted forms an inclined plane having an acute angle against a horizontal plane that is parallel to a movement direction of the movable mold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a video encoding/decoding method and apparatus. The video decoding method according to the present invention may comprise decoding filter information on a coding unit; classifying samples in the coding unit into classes on a per block classification unit basis; and filtering the coding unit having the samples classified into the classes on a per block classification unit basis by using the filter information.

Abstract: Biodegradable polymer microparticles bearing a steroid drug and a preparation method therefor. In the method, a steroid drug and a biodegradable polyester-based polymer are dissolved in an organic solvent and sprayed into a low-temperature hydrocarbon solution to form frozen microparticles that are then immersed in a low-temperature, aqueous salt solution to deprive the microparticles of the organic solvent, thereby preparing biodegradable polymer microparticles bearing a steroid drug. The steroid drug or steroid sex hormone drug-bearing biodegradable polymer microparticles were found to have excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, porosity, and mechanical strength and to release the steroid drug or steroid sex hormone drug for a long period of time.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a first metal member, a hinge member, and a first blocking member. The display panel includes a foldable area. The first metal member is disposed in a first portion on a bottom surface of the display panel. The hinge member overlaps the foldable area on a bottom surface of the first metal member, and includes a first curved portion having a first curvature. The first blocking member is disposed between the bottom surface of the first metal member and the first curved portion of the hinge member, and includes a first surface having the first curvature.

Abstract: A method for decoding an image according to the present invention comprises the steps of: decoding a residual block by quantizing and inverse transforming an entropy-decoded residual block; generating a prediction block via motion compensation; and decoding an image by adding the decoded residual block to the prediction block, wherein on the basis of the maximum number of motion vector candidates of the motion vector candidate list related to the prediction block, a motion vector candidate list is adjusted by adding a particular motion vector candidate or by discarding a portion from among the motion vector candidates, and in the prediction block generation step, a prediction motion vector of the prediction block is determined on the basis of the adjusted motion vector candidate list. Accordingly, the complexity of arithmetic operations is reduced during encoding/decoding of an image.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image encoding method using a skip mode and a device using the method. The image encoding method may comprise the steps of: judging whether there is residual block data of a prediction target block on the basis of predetermined data indicating whether residual block data has been encoded; and, if there is residual block data, restoring the prediction target block on the basis of the residual block data and an intra-screen predictive value of the prediction target block. Consequently, encoding and decoding efficiency can be increased by carrying out the encoding and decoding of screen residual data only for prediction target blocks where there is a need for a residual data block in accordance with screen similarity.

Abstract: A method for coding image information includes generating prediction information by predicting information on a current coding unit, and determining whether the information on the current coding unit is the same as the prediction information. When the information on the current coding unit is the same as the prediction information, a flag indicating that the information on the current coding unit is the same as the prediction information is coded and transmitted. When the information on the current coding unit is not the same as the prediction information, a flag indicating that the information on the current coding unit is not the same as the prediction information and the information on the current coding unit are coded and transmitted. At the generating of the prediction information, the prediction information is generated by using the information on the coding unit neighboring to the current coding unit.

Abstract: A method of controlling a user interface using an input image is provided. The method includes storing operation executing information of each of one or more gesture forms according to each of a plurality of functions, detecting a gesture form from the input image, and identifying the operation executing information mapped on the detected gesture form to execute an operation according to a function which is currently operated.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus capable of controlling the air purification performance of a photocatalytic filter according to an air volume of a blowing fan and a concentration of a specific gas. An electronic apparatus having a deodorizing performance recovery function of a photocatalytic filter. The electronic apparatus includes a blowing fan, a filter apparatus configured to purify air introduced by the blowing fan and a controller configured to adjust a current applied to the filter apparatus, wherein the filter apparatus comprises a light emitting module to which a plurality of light emitting portions configured to output ultraviolet light is mounted, a photocatalytic filter provided to face the light emitting portion and a support frame configured to support the light emitting module and the photocatalytic filter to be apart from each other by a predetermined distance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for promoting myogenesis, containing, as an active ingredient, a processed ginseng extract in which a trace amount of a ginsenoside ingredient is increased. It has been ascertained that the processed ginseng extract promotes the differentiation of myoblasts into muscle and inhibits muscle atrophy caused by myostatin, which is a myogenesis inhibitory factor, and thus it is expected that a composition for preventing or treating muscle disorder-related diseases, having excellent effects, can be developed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a body insertable device having an outer body being bent; and an inner body positioned inside the outer body, having an accommodation space in which the resource soured is accommodated, and being capable of rotating inside the outer body, wherein a radiation emission direction is continuously adjusted by rotation of the inner body.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display portion that includes a plurality of pixels, and displays an image through light emitted from the plurality of pixels; a sensor that includes a plurality of light sensing pixels that receive light and acquires a first image when the display portion displays a test image that includes a marker; a memory that stores calibration image data for calibrating an image acquired by the sensor; and a sensor controller that calculates a movement amount of a marker in the first image and corrects or updates the calibration image data using the movement amount of the at least one marker.