Abstract: An image sensor includes a first semiconductor chip which extends in first and second directions that intersect each other, and having a pixel part including a plurality of pixel regions; and a second semiconductor chip including a circuit part electrically connected to the pixel part, on the first semiconductor chip. The pixel part includes a photodiode, a floating diffusion node which accumulates photocharges generated by the photodiode, and a first source follower which amplifies and outputs a signal corresponding to a change in potential of the floating diffusion node. The circuit part includes a first pre-charge selection transistor connected between a first node and a second node, a second pre-charge selection transistor connected to the first pre-charge selection transistor, and a pre-charge transistor which pre-charges the second node connected to the first source follower. The plurality of pixel regions share the pre-charge transistor.

Abstract: A display device includes a substrate; a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged in each of a plurality of transfer areas on the substrate; and a black matrix having a plurality of transmissive holes each corresponding to one of the plurality of light-emitting elements, wherein the plurality of transfer areas include a first transfer area and a second transfer area arranged adjacent to each other, the black matrix includes a first area corresponding to the first transfer area and a second area corresponding to the second transfer area, the first area and the second area are arranged adjacent to each other based on a virtual boundary line, the first area includes a first transmissive hole disposed at a first distance from the virtual boundary line and a second transmissive hole disposed at a second distance from the virtual boundary line, and a size of the first transmissive hole is larger than a size of the second transmissive hole.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bolometer pixel and a bolometer array. The bolometer pixel includes: a substrate; an absorber configured to absorb incoming light in a predetermined wavelength range and having a central absorbent body that floats above the substrate by supports; and a reflector having a reflective layer provided on the substrate to reflect light incident on the substrate, and a pattern layer provided on the reflective layer to have lens power to concentrate the incident light onto the central absorbent body.

Abstract: A thermal imaging sensor may include: a pixel array in which pixels with microbolometers are arranged in an M×N matrix, where M and N are integers greater than or equal to 2; a row controller configured to output a row control signal through one or more row control signal lines to select and control a predetermined row from among multiple rows; switches connected to the one or more row control signal lines and disposed at each pixel; and a plurality of column integrators configured to read a current signal from the pixel array obtained through a pixel output line and convert it into a voltage signal.

Abstract: An optical imaging device includes: an optical lens; and a spaceplate configured to transmit light that has passed through the optical lens, wherein the spaceplate may include a plurality of layers configured to correct a chromatic aberration of the optical lens.

Abstract: A display device includes a timing controlling unit configured to generate an image data, a data control signal and a gate control signal; a data driving unit configured to generate a data signal using the image data and the data control signal; a gate driving unit configured to generate a gate1 signal, an odd gate2 signal, an even gate2 signal, a gate3 signal, a gate4 signal and an emission signal using the gate control signal; and a display panel displaying an image using the gate1 signal, the odd gate2 signal, the even gate2 signal, the gate3 signal, the gate4 signal and the emission signal. A rising timing of the emission signal and a falling timing of the gate3 signal are changed according to a duty ratio.

Abstract: A composition for improving intestinal beneficial bacteria in companion animals, includes barley sprout extract powder, broccoli sprout extract powder, omega-3 fatty acid, zeolite powder, arginine powder, glutathione powder, chlorella powder, green leaf mussel extract powder, brown rice (unpolished rice) enzyme powder, Kamut enzyme powder, plantago seed (psyllium) husk powder, Clostridium butyricum strain Miyairi, N-acetylglucosamine, epigallocatechin-3-gallate and croscarmellose sodium, as active ingredients, and may promote the activation of intestinal beneficial bacteria through edible feeding, thereby contributing to health improvement.

Abstract: A metalens includes a substrate, and a metasurface provided on the substrate and including a plurality of metaatoms, where at least one of the plurality of metaatoms may include a plurality of layers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for training and causing autonomous driving control of a vehicle. The apparatus may comprise at least one processor, and a memory storing instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to obtain, based on a depth map obtained from a cluster of points at a target time point, a depth distribution map, obtain, based on an input image that is associated with the target time point and that is applied to a monocular depth estimation (MDE) model, a depth estimation map, update, based on a loss function group applied to the MDE model, a plurality of weights included in the MDE model, wherein the loss function group may comprise a first loss function that is obtained based on the depth distribution map and the depth estimation map, and output a signal indicating the updated plurality of weights.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a technique pertaining to a method and device for providing guiding information after washing is finished, and the method for providing guiding information after washing is finished, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a step in which a server communication unit of a management server receives, from a washer, a first message notifying that washing is finished; a step in which the server communication unit receives, from a dryer for drying the laundry from the washer, a second message notifying the start of drying; a step in which a server control unit of the management server calculates, using the first message and the second message, the time during which the laundry was left in the washer; and a step in which the server control unit controls a notification process of the washer or of the dryer by comparing the time during which the laundry was left inside with a reference time.

Abstract: A wafer defect test apparatus in which a defect prediction performance is improved and a simulation time is shortened is provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for outputting information are provided. The apparatus includes a first information output portion including a first information output cell arranged in a grid structure and having a preset number of first information output units for tactilely sensing in an event of upward or downward movement, a second information output portion including a second information output cell arranged in a grid structure and having a preset number of second information output units, and a processor for detecting one or more of an image and a text from content being input, generating a first driving signal driving the first information output unit based on detecting the image, transmitting the first driving signal to the first information output portion, generating a second driving signal driving the second information output unit based on detecting the text, and transmitting the second driving signal to the second information output portion.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery including: a positive electrode including a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer located on the positive electrode current collector and including a positive electrode active material, a positive electrode conductive material and a positive electrode binder, wherein the positive electrode binder is fiberized and binds the positive electrode active material and the positive electrode conductive material; a negative electrode including a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material layer located on the negative electrode current collector and including a plurality of granules including a negative electrode active material and a negative electrode binder, and formed as the negative electrode binder binds the negative electrode active material; and a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blank mask and the like, and comprises a transparent substrate and a light shielding film disposed on the transparent substrate. The light shielding film comprises a transition metal and at least any one between oxygen and nitrogen. The light shielding film comprises a first light shielding layer and a second light shielding layer disposed on the first light shielding layer. The light shielding film has an Rd value of Equation 1 below which is 0.4 to 0.8. Rd=er2/er1??[Equation 1] In the Equation 1, the er1 value is an etching rate of the first light shielding layer measured by etching with argon gas. The er2 value is an etching rate of the second light shielding layer measured by etching with argon gas. In such a blank mask, a resolution degradation can be suppressed effectively when the light shielding film is patterned.

Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a dual lens drive device that comprises: a housing; a first bobbin which is disposed to move in a first direction inside the housing; a second bobbin which is disposed to move in the first direction inside housing and is spaced apart from the first bobbin; a first coil which is disposed on the first bobbin; a second coil which is disposed on the second bobbin; a magnet which is disposed in the housing and faces the first coil and the second coil; a base which is disposed below the housing; a substrate which comprises a circuit member having a third coil disposed to face the magnet between the housing and the base; and a support member which movably supports the housing with respect to the substrate, wherein the housing is integrally formed.

Abstract: A method of preparing a positive electrode active material includes preparing a lithium transition metal oxide containing nickel in an amount of 60 mol % or more based on a total number of moles of metals excluding lithium, impregnating the lithium transition metal oxide with 300 ppm to 1,000 ppm of moisture based on 100 parts by weight of the lithium transition metal oxide, and performing a heat treatment on the lithium transition metal oxide impregnated with the moisture, wherein a lithium by-product present on a surface of the lithium transition metal oxide and the moisture react to form a passivation layer on the surface of the lithium transition metal oxide. A positive electrode active material prepared by the above-described preparation method, and a positive electrode and a lithium secondary battery which include the positive electrode active material are also provided.

Abstract: A video encoding/decoding method and an apparatus use selective transmission of subblock partitioning information. The video encoding/decoding method and apparatus selectively encode and decode the splitting direction of a subblock to reduce the overhead of signal transmission for using subblock partitioning while effectively performing intra prediction per subblock basis.

Abstract: A rear-wheel steering apparatus for a vehicle includes: a housing; a driver supported by the housing and configured to generate a driving force; a transmission shaft movably accommodated in the housing and configured to reciprocate by receiving the driving force from the driver; an anti-rotation member fixed to the housing and configured to restrain a rotation of the transmission shaft; and a guide member coupled to the anti-rotation member to be interposed between the transmission shaft and the anti-rotation member and configured to guide a movement of the transmission shaft.