Abstract: A semiconductor nanoparticle, a method of preparing the semiconductor nanoparticle, and an electroluminescent device including the semiconductor nanoparticle. The method of preparing the semiconductor nanoparticle includes contacting a zinc precursor and a sulfur precursor in the presence of a first particle at a predetermined temperature to form a semiconductor nanocrystal layer containing zinc sulfide on the first particle, wherein the first particle includes a Group II-VI compound including zinc, selenium, and, optionally, tellurium, or the first particle includes a Group III-V compound including indium and phosphorus. The predetermined temperature includes (e.g., is) a temperature (e.g., a reaction temperature) of greater than 300° C. and less than or equal to about 380° C., and the sulfur precursor includes a thiol compound of C3 (e.g. C9) to C50 or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a transform coefficient scan method including: determining a reference transform block for a decoding target block; deriving a scanning map of the decoding target block using scanning information of the reference transform block; and performing inverse scanning on a transform coefficient of the decoding target block using the derived scanning map. According to the present invention, picture encoding/decoding efficiency may be improved.

Abstract: A display apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment is disclosed. A display apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment includes a substrate having a bending region between an active area and a pad area. The display apparatus includes a planarization film on the active area and the pad area in the substrate. The display apparatus includes a first organic film coated on the planarization film, a second organic film coated on the first organic film, and a third organic film coated on the second organic film. The third organic film is formed such that an upper surface thereof is flattened in the active region. The display apparatus includes a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the third organic film.

Abstract: Provided is a polarizing plate and an optical display device comprising same, the polarizing plate comprising: a polarizer; and a stack body of a first phase difference layer and a second phase difference layer stacked on a lower surface of the polarizer, wherein the first phase difference layer satisfies Equation 1, the second phase difference layer satisfies Equation 2, the sum of an in-plane phase difference at a wavelength of 550 nm between the first phase difference layer and the second phase difference layer is about 100 nm to about 110 nm, the sum of a thickness direction phase difference at a wavelength of 550 nm between the first phase difference layer and the second phase difference layer is about ?30 nm to about +10 nm, and the second phase difference layer comprises a fluorine-based phase difference layer.

Abstract: A shoe management apparatus includes a receiving portion defining a receiving space for receiving a shoe therein, a first supply portion including a duct for guiding flow of a fluid, and a second supply portion connected to the first supply portion, extending in a longitudinal direction of the first supply portion and angled towards the receiving portion, the second supply portion receiving the fluid from the first supply portion and directing the fluid to the shoe.

Abstract: Provided are an image encoding method and device. When carrying out image encoding for a block within a slice, at least one block in a restored block of the slice is set as a reference block. When this is done, the encoding parameters of the reference block are distinguished, and the block to be encoded is encoded adaptively based on the encoding parameters.

Abstract: A shoe management apparatus including a receiving portion defining a receiving space for receiving a shoe therein, a first supply portion for guiding a fluid flow and extending towards the receiving space, and a second supply portion at least partially disposed inside the first supply portion and protruding in a longitudinal direction of the first supply portion to supply a fluid into the shoe.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mass spectrometer including a sample introduction part, an ionization part connected to the sample introduction part and configured to ionize the sample introduced from the sample introduction part, an ion lens part including an extraction lens adjacent to the ionization part and a guiding lens configured to guide ion beam extracted from the extraction lens, an interface part between the ionization part and the ion lens part, and a detection part configured to detect the ion beam, wherein the extraction lens includes a first extraction lens adjacent to the interface part and a second extraction lens between the first extraction lens and the guiding lens, each of the first and second extraction lenses has a hollow cone shape, the first extraction lens includes a protrusion protruding from an outer sidewall thereof to the interface part, and an internal space of the second extraction lens includes a first space having a pillar shape and a second space having a cone shape and ext

Abstract: The present invention provides a mass spectrometer includes a sample introduction part, an ionization part connected to the sample introduction part and configured to ionize the sample introduced from the sample introduction part, an ion lens part including an extraction lens structure adjacent to the ionization part and first and second guiding lenses configured to guide an ion beam extracted from the extraction lens structure, and a detection part configured to detect the ion beam, wherein a central axis of the extraction lens structure is a first axis extending in a first direction, a central axis of the first guiding lens is a second axis spaced a first distance from the first axis, and a central axis of the second guiding lens is a third axis spaced a second distance from the second axis.

Abstract: A video decoding device decodes from a bitstream an intra-prediction mode of the current block, derives a reference line group of the current block, and derives a reference line from within the reference line group. Further, the video decoding device generates a predictor of the current block by using the reference line according to the intra-prediction mode.

Abstract: A display device and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The display device comprises a substrate, a transistor disposed on the substrate, a via layer disposed over the transistor and including a contact hole extending to the transistor, a pixel electrode disposed on the via layer and connected to the transistor through the contact hole, a first bank layer disposed on the pixel electrode and extending in a first direction, and a second bank layer extended in a second direction crossing the first direction, a light emitting layer disposed on the pixel electrode, and a common electrode disposed on the light emitting layer, wherein the second bank layer comprises a first region that does not overlap the contact hole and a second region that overlaps the contact hole, and wherein a width of the second region is greater than a width of the first region.

Abstract: Disclosed is an all-solid-state battery including an anode layer that expands and accommodates lithium metal during charging, and a method of operation thereof. The all-solid battery includes an anode current collector, an anode layer disposed on the anode current collector, a solid electrolyte layer disposed on the anode layer, a cathode active material layer disposed on the solid electrolyte layer, and a cathode current collector disposed on the cathode active material layer. The anode layer comprises particles comprising a metal capable of allying with lithium and interparticular pores.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a display device includes: a substrate; a nozzle including a nozzle hole that sprays a deposition material on the substrate; a crucible connected to the nozzle, the crucible storing the deposition material; a reflector disposed on the crucible, the reflector including an opening area overlapping the nozzle; and an angle control member connected to the reflector. The angle control member includes a first member disposed to face the nozzle, a third member disposed to face the substrate, and a second member disposed between the first member and the third member.

Abstract: A shoe management apparatus including a receiving portion defining a receiving space for receiving shoes therein, a first supply portion for guiding flow of a fluid towards the receiving portion, the first supply portion including a stationary duct disposed above the receiving space, a flexible duct connected to the stationary duct and able to rotate to change shape, a rotatable duct connected to the flexible duct and a first driver connected to the rotatable duct and for generating a rotational force to rotate the rotatable duct.

Abstract: Provided are an image encoding method and device. When carrying out image encoding for a block within a slice, at least one block in a restored block of the slice is set as a reference block. When this is done, the encoding parameters of the reference block are distinguished, and the block to be encoded is encoded adaptively based on the encoding parameters.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method, an apparatus, and a storage medium for image encoding/decoding. An intra-prediction mode for the target block is derived, and intra-prediction for the target block that uses the derived intra-prediction mode is performed. The intra-prediction mode for the target block is derived using an artificial neural network, and an MPM list for the target block is derived using information about the target block, pieces of information about blocks adjacent to the target block, and the artificial neural network. The artificial neural network outputs one or more available intra-prediction modes. Further, the artificial neural network outputs match probabilities for one or more candidate intra-prediction modes, and each of the match probabilities for the candidate intra-prediction modes indicates a probability that the corresponding candidate intra-prediction mode matches the intra-prediction mode for the target block.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image encoding/decoding method for a machine and a device therefor. An image encoding method according to the present disclosure includes extracting an encoding method feature from an encoding input signal; determining an encoding method that is optimal for the encoding input signal based on the encoding method feature; transforming the encoding input signal based on the encoding method; and encoding an encoding target signal generated by transforming encoding method information and the encoding input signal.

Abstract: Provided are a hybrid separator and an electrochemical device including the same. More specifically, an electrochemical device having improved flame retardancy and safety, a hybrid separator which is easily stored and transported, and an electrochemical device including the same are provided. More specifically, a hybrid separator of a new concept including a functional coating layer formed in a solid state at room temperature is provided, in which when an electrode and the hybrid separator facing each other are heated in order to manufacture a battery, the functional coating layer in a solid state applied on both surfaces of the separator is melted and mixed to satisfy specific content ratio conditions, so that phase transformation into a liquid or gel state is allowed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method, an apparatus, a system, and a computer program for identifying and responding to quantum vulnerability with respect to an application by using a dynamic analysis agent and, specifically, as a method of identifying quantum vulnerability with respect to an application by using a computing apparatus, the disclosure may include an operation of identifying one or more cryptographic associated functions performed in an application based on analysis of a code, executed while the application is in an operating state, by using a dynamic analysis agent corresponding to the application, an operation of calculating, based on the one or more cryptographic associated functions, a cryptography algorithm list used in the application, and an operation of identifying, based on the cryptography algorithm list, quantum vulnerability with respect to the application.

Abstract: Provided is a method for performing intra-prediction, using an adaptive filter. The method for performing intra-prediction includes the steps of: determining whether or not to apply a first filter for a reference pixel value on the basis of information of a neighboring block of a current block; applying the first filter for the reference pixel value when it is determined to apply to the first filter; performing intra-prediction on the current block on the basis of the reference pixel value; determining whether or not to apply a second filter for a prediction value according to each prediction mode of the current block, which is predicted by the intra-prediction performance on the basis of the information of the neighboring blocks; and applying the second filter for the prediction value according to each prediction mode of the current block when it is determined to apply to the second filter.