Abstract: A fiber reinforced plastic bolt(FRP) and a method for producing the same are disclosed. The FRP bolt is useful in the industrial areas which require a bolt having electric-insulation, anti-corrosive, thermal-insulation, and non-magnetic properties. The method for producing the FRP bolt includes the steps of: winding a prepreg around a surface of an internal body, wherein the internal body includes a first reinforcing fiber which is unidirectionally aligned along the axis of the bolt, and a synthetic resin which is impregnated into the first reinforcing fiber, and the prepreg includes a second reinforcing fiber and a thermosetting resin which is impregnated into the second reinforcing fiber; forming a fiber reinforced plastic round bar by heat-hardening the prepreg; and forming a screw thread on the surface of the fiber reinforced plastic round bar.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for fabricating a semiconductor device using a 4-way valve with improved purge efficiency by improving a gas valve system by preventing dead volume from occurring are provided. The apparatus includes a reaction chamber in which a substrate is processed to fabricate a semiconductor device; a first processing gas supply pipe supplying a first processing gas into the reaction chamber; a 4-way valve having a first inlet, a second inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet and installed at the first processing gas supply pipe such that the first inlet and the first outlet are connected to the first processing gas supply pipe; a second processing gas supply pipe connected to the second inlet of the 4-way valve to supply a second processing gas; a bypass connected to the second outlet of the 4-way valve; and a gate valve installed at the bypass.

Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device and a bonding structure thereof, in which an inter-metal compound is not formed with a semiconductor die or a lead frame, thereby improving electrical and mechanical properties and wettability and suppressing conglomeration of a die bonding material. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die, a barrier layer formed on a surface of the semiconductor die, a first metal layer formed on the barrier layer, a central metal layer formed on the first metal layer, and a second metal layer formed on the central metal layer. Here, the first and second metal layers have a first melting temperature, and the central metal layer has a second melting temperature lower than the first melting temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image processing apparatus and method that more efficiently process image data. The image processing apparatus includes a vector data manager that receives at least some of all image data and converts the received image data into vector data, a vector processor that receives the vector data from the vector data manager, performs a vector processing operation by using the vector data, and generates output vector data as a result of the vector processing operation, and a synchronizer that controls a timing of when the vector data manager transmits the vector data to the vector processor.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display device capable of improving capacitance Cst of a storage capacitor and transmittance and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The organic light emitting diode display device includes a driving thin film transistor (TFT) formed on the substrate, a passivation film formed to cover the TFT driver, a color filter formed on the passivation film in a luminescent region, a planarization film formed to cover the color filter, a transparent metal layer formed on the planarization film, an insulating film formed on the transparent metal layer, a first electrode connected to the TFT driver and overlapping the transparent metal layer while interposing the insulating film therebetween, an organic light emitting layer and a second electrode which are sequentially formed on the first electrode. The transparent metal layer, the insulating film, and the first electrode constitute a storage capacitor in the luminescent region.

Abstract: A method of processing image data includes a plurality of different processes performed based on edge information generated as a result of performing a preset process from among the plurality of different processes. Therefore, the time for processing the image data is reduced, and image quality is enhanced.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing numeric calculation are provided. The method includes determining a shift bit and an index bit that falls within an index range of a lookup table from among bits representing a divisor scaled up by an offset, obtaining a replacement value corresponding to an index value of the determined index bit by using the lookup table, multiplying a dividend scaled up by the offset by the obtained replacement value, and outputting a value corresponding to a division operation by correcting a scale of a result of the multiplication using a right shift operation.

Abstract: There are provided a chip resistor and a method of manufacturing the same. The chip resistor includes a ceramic substrate; an adhesion portion formed on a surface of the ceramic substrate; and a resistor formed on the adhesion portion, wherein the adhesion portion includes at least one of copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), and copper-nickel (Cu—Ni).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating a High Dynamic Range (HDR) image from which a ghost blur is removed based on a multi-exposure fusion. The apparatus may include an HDR weight map calculation unit to calculate an HDR weight map for multiple exposure frames that are received, a ghost probability calculation unit to calculate a ghost probability for each image by verifying a ghost blur for the multiple exposure frames, an HDR weight map updating unit to update the calculated HDR weight map based on the calculated ghost probability, and a multi-scale blending unit to generate an HDR image by reflecting the updated HDR weight map to the multiple exposure frames.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pronunciation correction method for assisting a foreign language learner in correcting a position of a tongue or a shape of lips when pronouncing a foreign language. According to a implementation of this invention, the pronunciation correction method comprises receiving an audio signal constituting pronunciation of a user for a phonetic symbol selected as a target to be practiced, analyzing the audio signal, generating a tongue position image according to the audio signal based on the analysis results, and displaying the generated tongue position image.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus connected to a network includes a light source for emitting light. A controller controls operation of the light source in response to an external control signal. A non-contact sensor detects a non-contact signal and generates a reset signal in response to detecting the non-contact signal. A communication interface communicatively connects the lighting apparatus to a wireless network to receive the external control signal from a remote apparatus via the wireless network and disconnects the lighting apparatus from the wireless network in response to receiving the reset signal from the non-contact sensor.

Abstract: A method of detecting a defect of a semiconductor device includes forming test patterns and unit cell patterns in a test region a cell array region of a substrate, respectively, obtaining reference data with respect to the test patterns by irradiating an electron beam into the test region, obtaining cell data by irradiating the electron beam into the cell array region, and detecting defects of the unit cell patterns by comparing the obtained cell data with the obtained reference data.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for converting data capable of enhancing sharpness without deterioration of picture quality, and a display apparatus using the same, wherein the apparatus for converting data is provided in the display apparatus with a plurality of unit pixels, each unit pixel with red, green, blue and white sub-pixels, and the apparatus for converting data includes a 4-color data generator for generating 4-color data of red, green, blue and white colors for each unit pixel based on 3-color input data of red, green and blue colors of an input image; and a sharpness enhancer for enhancing sharpness of the input image by correcting white sub-pixel data of the unit pixel corresponding to an edge portion of the input image by a luminance variation of adjacent unit pixels based on white sub-pixel data for each unit pixel.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device package includes providing a wafer and forming, on the wafer, a semiconductor laminate comprising a plurality of light emitting devices. Electrodes are formed in respective light emitting device regions of the semiconductor laminate. A curable resin is applied to a surface of the semiconductor laminate on which the electrodes are formed. A support structure is formed for supporting the semiconductor laminate by curing the curable resin. Through holes are formed in the support structure to expose the electrodes therethrough. Connection electrodes are formed in the support structure to be connected to the exposed electrodes.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes a light emitting structure, a first electrode unit, and a second electrode unit. The light emitting structure includes a first and second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer. The first electrode unit includes a first electrode pad and a first electrode finger extending from the first electrode pad, and having an annular shape with an open portion. The second electrode unit includes a second electrode pad and a second electrode finger extending from the second electrode pad, and has an annular shape with an open portion. One of the first and second electrode units substantially surrounds the other, and the center of the annular shape of at least one of the first and second electrode units is spaced apart from the center of the upper surface of the light emitting structure.

Abstract: An image processing method includes searching for areas matching each other between a plurality of input images, the plurality of input images comprising a reference image and a target image, generating hierarchical image structures formed of a plurality of hierarchical images having different resolutions with respect to the matching areas between the plurality of input images, repeatedly performing image processing based on a similarity of values of pixels matching each other in the plurality of hierarchical images of the same level by using the hierarchical image structures generated with respect to the matching areas, and generating an output image by using pixel values according to the repeated image processing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent including a gadolinium complex, more particularly to a DO3A-tranexamic acid or its ester compound, which is represented by the Chemical Formula 1. A DO3A-tranexamic acid or its ester compound may be prepared according to the present invention and a gadolinium complex may be prepared using the compound. An MRI contrast agent including the gadolinium complex prepared according to the present invention as an active ingredient has higher relaxivity as compared to the currently commercially available contrast agent. In addition, the MRI contrast agent according to the present invention has bifunctionality of liver-specific and blood-pool contrasting effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to DTPA derivatives capable of forming complexes by combining with metals and the like, metal complexes formed by combining with the DTPA derivatives, MR and CT contrast agents including gold (Au) nano-particles of which surfaces are coated with the metal complexes, and a method for manufacturing the same. The MR and CT contrast agents according to the present invention have a high magnetic relaxation rate, thereby providing an excellent contrast enforcement effect and a long image acquisition time. Furthermore, the MR and CT contrast agents are not toxic to the human body, and are image contrast agents of dual molecules capable of being applied to both MR and CT.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device package is provided having a light transmissive substrate, and a light emitting structure including a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer sequentially laminated on the light transmissive substrate. The light emitting structure comprises a first surface and a second opposing surface facing the light transmissive substrate. The semiconductor light emitting device package comprises a via penetrating the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer and the active layer, and exposing the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer. A first electrode has a first portion disposed on the first surface, and a second portion extending into the via and contacting the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer. An insulating layer is disposed between the first electrode, and each of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, the active layer, and the first surface.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing nickel-aluminum alloy powder at low temperature, which is simple and economical and is capable of solving the reactor corrosion problem. The method for preparing nickel-aluminum alloy powder at low temperature includes: preparing a powder mixture by mixing nickel powder and aluminum powder in a reactor and adding aluminum chloride into the reactor (S1); vacuumizing the inside of the reactor and sealing the reactor (S2); and preparing nickel-aluminum alloy powder by heat-treating the powder mixture in the sealed reactor at low temperature (S3).