Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving one or more audio/visual recordings from a user, the audio/visual recordings continuously capturing audio/visual information around the user, the audio/visual recordings being made by a client computing device of the user automatically and without manual user input and with one or more sensors of the client computing device; processing the audio/visual recordings to extract one or more audio/visual segments, each audio/visual segment covering a specific time period or relating to a specific event in the user's life; and posting the audio/visual segments to one or more points, respectively, along a timeline corresponding to the user's life.

Abstract: A method for controlling synchronization of an automated manual transmission includes: a step of dividing synchronization section that divides the entire synchronization section where synchronization is performed into a plurality of synchronization sections in accordance with the speed of the synchronization; a step of setting the rate of change of a target number of revolutions that sets the rate of change of a target number of revolutions of an input shaft in accordance with the speed of the synchronization; and a step of synchronization that performs feedback control such that the rate of change of the number of revolutions of the input shaft is synchronized while following the rate of change of a target number of revolutions.

Abstract: A metal oxide thin film substrate for an organic light-emitting device (OLED) which exhibits superior light extraction efficiency and can be easily fabricated at low cost and a method of fabricating the same and a method of fabricating the same. The metal oxide thin film substrate for an OLED includes a base substrate and a metal oxide thin film formed on the base substrate, the metal oxide thin film being made of a mixture of at least two metal oxides having different refractive indices.

Abstract: There are provided a phosphor, a light emitting device, a surface light source device, a display device and an illumination device. The phosphor includes an ?-type Si3N4 crystal structure and includes oxynitride represented by an empirical formula CaxEuyMzSi12?(m+n)Aln+mOnN16?n, wherein M is at least one selected from a group consisting of Sr, Lu, La and Ba, and satisfies 0.5?x?1.1, 0.00005?y?0.09, 1.0?m?3.6, 0.001?n?0.2, and 0.00001?z?0.1.

Abstract: A positive active material including: a lithium-containing oxide, and a lithium-intercalatable phosphate compound disposed on the lithium-containing oxide.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes at least two light emitting cells disposed on a substrate and spaced apart from each other, wherein each of the at least two light emitting cells comprises a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer. Each of the at least two light emitting cells comprises a cathode disposed on the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an anode disposed on the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, and the cathode of a first light emitting cell of the at least two light emitting cells is electrically connected in series to the anode of a second light emitting cell of the at least two light emitting cells adjacent to the first light emitting cell by an interconnecting section.

Abstract: A new ferrous complex capable of being used as an electron transfer mediator for a glucose sensor, a biosensor, and the like, is provided, which measure a glucose concentration in blood, in which the new ferrous complex exchanges rapidly and smoothly an electron between an enzyme and electrode, is strongly absorbed into electrode, and is stable, so that the new ferrous complex allows excellent sensitivity of a glucose sensor to be maintained.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multi-layer type printed circuit board, including; a first insulating layer including at least one first pillar; a plurality of insulating layers laminated in a both surfaces direction of the first insulating layer, each including at least one circuit layer and at least another pillar connected to the circuit layer; and a plurality of outermost circuit layers disposed on an outer surface of the outermost insulating layer, while contacting an outermost pillar disposed on an outermost insulating layer among the plurality of insulating layers, wherein the circuit layer and another pillar each formed in a both surfaces direction of the first insulating layer are disposed in a symmetrical form to each other based on the first insulating layer.

Abstract: A method of programming a nonvolatile memory device comprises applying at least one test program pulse to selected memory cells located in a scan read area, performing a scan read operation on the selected memory cells following application of the at least one test program pulse to detect at least one one-shot upper cell, calculating an offset voltage corresponding to a scan read region at which the scan read operation is performed, setting a program start bias using the offset voltage, and executing at least one program loop using the program start bias.

Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a substrate having a lower via-hole, an epitaxial layer having an opening exposing a top surface of the substrate, a semiconductor chip disposed on the top surface of the substrate and including first, second, and third electrodes, an upper metal layer connected to the first electrode, a supporting substrate disposed on the upper metal layer and having an upper via-hole, an upper pad disposed on the substrate and extending into the upper via-hole, a lower pad connected to the second electrode in the opening, and a lower metal layer covering a bottom surface of the substrate and connected to the lower pad through the lower via-hole.

Abstract: A reference position setting method for an automated manual transmission is allowed to initialize an accurate reference position while minimizing relative movement of a finger, and to reduce noise generated when the finger moves to an end of a shifting direction to secure quieter and faster operation capability.

Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating a semiconductor device that includes: forming a gate pattern on a substrate; forming a source/drain in the vicinity of the gate pattern; forming an etch stop film, which covers the gate pattern and the source/drain, on the substrate; forming an interlayer insulating film on the etch stop film; forming a shared contact hole that exposes the gate pattern and the source/drain by etching the interlayer insulating film, wherein a polymer is generated in the shared contact hole a process of etching the interlayer insulating film; removing the polymer by performing etching using hydrogen gas, nitrogen gas or a mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen before etching the etch stop film; and etching the etch stop film.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a patterned substrate, with which the optical performance of a photovoltaic cell including an organic solar cell and an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) can be improved. The method includes generating electrostatic force on a surface of a substrate by treating the substrate with electrolytes, causing nano-particles to be adsorbed on the surface of the substrate, etching the surface of the substrate using the nano-particles as an etching mask, and removing the nano-particles residing on the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for evaluating energy consumption performance of a building according to an operation scheme of a existing building by predicting a reference energy consumption amount based on a building operation condition required for an operation process of the existing building and by comparing the predicted reference energy consumption amount with an actual energy consumption amount.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an area animal authorization system and method for allowing in designated areas only certified animals having indicators that correspond with certain behavioral characteristics and/or training proficiency. The method includes the steps of providing at least one signage at an area, wherein the signage has a signage indicator. Assessing the animal for behavioral characteristics and/or training proficiency. A requestor will then request an animal indicator from an entity, and then the entity will issue an animal indicator based on the animal's assessment. Thereafter, the animal is authorized to access the area if the signage indicator corresponds with the animal indicator issued to the animal. The animal indicator can be a tag; an element attached to a tag; a color; a leash; or an information card, and can be partially or entirely colored.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving information about a proximity of a plurality of users located within a covered enclosure, the information comprising one or more images or one or more sounds of at least a portion of the proximity, the information having been obtained from the proximity by a plurality client computing devices of the users automatically and without manual user input and with one or more sensors of each client computing device; identifying each user within the proximity based at least in part on the information; and determining a position of each user within the covered enclosure based at least in part on the information.

Abstract: Power modules and power module arrays are disclosed. In one embodiment, a power module includes a module support, a high temperature module, and a module cap. The module support includes a frame member, a heat spreader, a first electrically conductive rail, and a second electrically conductive rail. The high temperature module includes a module substrate, a semiconductor device thermally and/or electrically coupled to a semiconductor surface of the module substrate, a first external connector, and a second external connector. The first and second electrically conductive rails are disposed within a through-hole of the first and second external connectors, respectively. The module cap includes a body portion, a plurality of posts, a first opening, and a second opening. The plurality of posts presses against at least the first external connector, the second external connector, and the module substrate such that the high temperature module is thermally coupled to the heat spreader.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes: a main body 10 having an intake hole 11 and a discharge hole 12; a heat exchanger 20 disposed within the main body 10 and installed downstream from the intake hole 11; a cooling coil 30 disposed within the main body 10 and installed downstream from the heat exchanger 20; a fan 40 disposed within the main body 10 and installed downstream from the cooling coil 30 to exhaust air within the main body 10 to an indoor space; and air passages 13a, 13b, 13c and 13d for introducing air passing through the cooling coil 30 again into the heat exchanger 20. Thus, according to the present invention, cooling/dehumidifying energy may be recovered from cooled air to prevent a cold draft from occurring and improve energy usage efficiency.

Abstract: A recess gate transistor includes: a drain region and a source region in a semiconductor substrate and doped with first-type impurities; a recess region recessed in the semiconductor substrate between the drain region and the source region; a gate insulation layer on the recess region, a gate electrode on the gate insulation layer filling the recess region; and a charge pocket region below the recess region and doped with second-type impurities. A semiconductor chip includes a plurality of recess gate transistors, and an image sensor includes a semiconductor chip including a plurality of recess gate transistors.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving first information about a proximity of a first user, the first information comprising one or more images or one or more sounds of at least a portion of the proximity; identifying one or more second users within the proximity of the first user based at least in part on the first information; selecting a specific second user of particular interest to the first user based on behavior of the first user; retrieving second information about the specific second user from a graph of a social-networking system, the graph comprising a plurality of nodes and edges connecting the nodes, at least one node in the graph corresponding to the first user, at least one node in the graph corresponding to the specific second user; and sending the second information about the specific second user to the first user.