Abstract: A seatbelt airbag for a vehicle is provided. The airbag is inflated in a seatbelt to restrain an occupant to reduce an injury to the occupant caused by the seatbelt. Particularly, since the airbag is locally inflated at occupant's shoulder and hip which are susceptible to injury by the seatbelt, an inflation speed is controlled, an impact is minimized, and the occupant may be restrained in the seat more rapidly and stably.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chalcogenide phase-change material represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and a memory device including the same. Ma(AxSbyTe(1-x-y))b??[Chemical Formula 1] In Chemical Formula 1, M denotes an element having a doping formation energy ?Ef in a range of ?3 eV/atom to 0.5 eV/atom, A denotes indium (In) or germanium (Ge), a and b are each positive numbers and selected to satisfy a+b=1, x ranges from 0.15 to 0.3, and y ranges from 0.05 to 0.25.

Abstract: A method for controlling an engine system, may include a water injection operation of injecting water into an intake system of an engine through a water injector of a water injection system in a first operating condition of the engine in which water injection is required, a compressed air injection operation of injecting compressed air into the intake system through a purge circuit of the water injection system in a second operating condition of the engine in which compressed air injection is required, and a water injection stop operation of stopping the water injection of the water injection system in a third operating condition of the engine in which water injection stop is required.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus and method enabling general users to easily acquire ultrasound images even when the users are unskilled at using ultrasound diagnosis apparatuses, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having the ultrasound diagnosis method recorded thereon are provided. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a probe configured to acquire ultrasound data of an object; an image generation unit configured to generate an ultrasound image of the object by using the ultrasound data; a probe location acquisition unit configured to acquire a location of the probe on the object; a display unit configured to display the location of the probe and a reference location on an image representing the object; and a control unit configured to determine whether the location of the probe corresponds to the reference location.

Abstract: A test device for detecting and measuring distance to passive intermodulation (PIM) is disclosed. The test device may comprise a receiver to receive a signal from a test point of a distributed cell site comprising a remote radio head (RRH) and a baseband unit (BBU) separated and connected via an optical feeder. The test device may also comprise a processor to detect passive intermodulation (PIM) and measure distance to the PIM (internal or external). For example, the processor may replace downlink IQ data in the signal with two-tone waveform IQ data, transmit the two-tone waveform IQ data to the RRH, and to monitor uplink spectrum to detect PIM, where the uplink spectrum may comprise uplink IQ data from the RRH. The processor may also perform uplink spectrum analysis using radio frequency (RF) monitoring, measure a time delay for the two-tone waveform and the detected PIM, and calculate a distance to the PIM based on the time delay.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus and method enabling general users to easily acquire ultrasound images even when the users are unskilled at using ultrasound diagnosis apparatuses, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having the ultrasound diagnosis method recorded thereon are provided. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a probe configured to acquire ultrasound data of an object; an image generation unit configured to generate an ultrasound image of the object by using the ultrasound data; a probe location acquisition unit configured to acquire a location of the probe on the object; a display unit configured to display the location of the probe and a reference location on an image representing the object; and a control unit configured to determine whether the location of the probe corresponds to the reference location.

Abstract: A sensing device capable of detecting hardness includes a sensor array including a plurality of sensors, each of the plurality of sensors including a transmitter configured to emit a detection wave and a receiver configured to receive a reflected detection wave reflected by an object, the plurality of sensors arranged in a matrix form; and a controller configured to obtain image information and hardness information of each portion of the object from the reflected waves received by the plurality of sensors, and to form three-dimensional print data by mapping the image information and the hardness information.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chalcogenide phase-change material represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and a memory device including the same. Ma(AxSbyTe(1-x-y))b??[Chemical Formula 1] In Chemical Formula 1, M denotes an element having a doping formation energy ?Ef in a range of ?3 eV/atom to 0.5 eV/atom, A denotes indium (In) or germanium (Ge), a and b are each positive numbers and selected to satisfy a+b=1, x ranges from 0.15 to 0.3, and y ranges from 0.05 to 0.25.

Abstract: Provided is a method of detecting release of a development nip of an image forming apparatus that includes a photoconductor and a developing roller to contact each other to form a development nip and to be away from each other to release the development nip. The method includes obtaining a reference load, after charging the photoconductor in a state in which the development nip is formed, by measuring a load of a transfer system including the photoconductor and a transfer roller, release the development nip and blocking light irradiated from an exposing unit to the photoconductor, obtaining a detected load by measuring a load of the transfer system after exposing the photoconductor, and determining whether the development nip is normally released based on the reference load and the detected load.

Abstract: Disclosed is an injection mold. The injection mold includes a mold set having n molds (n is a natural number of ?2) defining a cavity for injection molding a green body, and at least one ejector provided on at least one of the n molds to separate an injection-molded part from the mold set. The ejector is provided with a first heater capable of heating the mold set to a first temperature.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a leakage distribution estimation system.

Abstract: A method for surface planarization of an object using a light source of a specific wavelength according to an embodiment includes: providing an object in a main chamber; injecting an etching gas into the main chamber; inputting the light source of a specific wavelength onto a surface of the object; and controlling a temperature of the object. According to the method, it is possible to minimize the side effects such as scratches or contamination of the sample that occur in a conventional chemical-mechanical planarization process. In addition, it is possible to allow precise planarization in nanometers (nm) and simultaneously perform planarization to a side surface of a device as well as a large-sized surface, thereby reducing cost and time required for the planarization process. Moreover, since the surface roughness and the electrical conductivity are improved, it is possible to increase the efficiency and output of the LED device.

Abstract: Provided is a virtual currency generation apparatus including a blockchain generator configured to generate a blockchain including a virtual currency that is generated based on a credit limit of a consumer and to update the blockchain based on payment details; an account manager configured to manage multi-signatures of a plurality of accounts sharing the blockchain; and a transaction generator configured to store a transaction condition corresponding to each of the plurality of accounts and to proceed with a payment using the virtual currency based on the transaction condition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a trochoid lubricant supply device that is configured to connect to a rotational shaft. A connector of the lubricant supply device is configured to reduce an oil leakage amount of lubricant, and is configured to insert to a lower portion of a rotational shaft. The connector includes: a rotator mounting member inserted into and fixed to the rotator of the lubricant supply device; a penetrating member that penetrates a fixer of the lubricant supply device; an enlarged diameter extending radially outwards from the penetrating member outside the fixer; and a rotational shaft mounting member extending axially in the diameter enlarged member and is fastened to the rotational shaft. Further, the lubricant supply device of the present disclosure can supply the oil regardless of a rotation direction of the rotational shaft by supplying the oil by a space pivoting about the rotational center of the rotator.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a battery device including a battery, a charging and discharging switch unit configured to control charging and discharging of the battery, a pre-charging unit configured to be charged during discharging of the battery, and a discharging unit configured to discharge the charge charged in the pre-charging unit.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus and method enabling general users to easily acquire ultrasound images even when the users are unskilled at using ultrasound diagnosis apparatuses, including a probe comprising an analog front-end controller, an analog-to-digital converter, a field-programmable gate array, and a communication module, the probe being configured to acquire ultrasound data of an object.

Abstract: A seatbelt airbag for a vehicle is provided. The airbag is inflated in a seatbelt to restrain an occupant to reduce an injury to the occupant caused by the seatbelt. Particularly, since the airbag is locally inflated at occupant's shoulder and hip which are susceptible to injury by the seatbelt, an inflation speed is controlled, an impact is minimized, and the occupant may be restrained in the seat more rapidly and stably.

Abstract: A method for controlling an engine system, may include a water injection operation of injecting water into an intake system of an engine through a water injector of a water injection system in a first operating condition of the engine in which water injection is required, a compressed air injection operation of injecting compressed air into the intake system through a purge circuit of the water injection system in a second operating condition of the engine in which compressed air injection is required, and a water injection stop operation of stopping the water injection of the water injection system in a third operating condition of the engine in which water injection stop is required.

Abstract: A stethoscope head, according to an embodiment of the present invention, may include: an auscultatory sound receiver; a support member configured to support the auscultatory sound receiver; and a moving member comprising a light source configured to emit ultraviolet rays for sterilization to the auscultatory sound receiver, and capable of moving a position thereof with respect to the auscultatory sound receiver and the support member in a first direction orienting to an object and a second direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: A method for generating firmware by allowing a developer to freely select functions to be included in firmware installed on a main board of a server, and by building a firmware image is provided. The method for generating firmware includes: listing functions that are allowed to be included in firmware installed on a main board of a server; receiving selection of at least one of the listed functions from a user; and building a firmware image including the functions selected by the user. Accordingly, since a firmware image is built by a developer freely selecting functions to be included in firmware installed on a main board of a server, firmware optimized for requirements of the developer can be generated.