Abstract: A method of controlling parameters for image sensors includes; receiving a first image and a second image, calculating first feature values related to the first image and second feature values related to the second image; generating comparison results by comparing the first feature values of fixed regions and first variable regions of the first image with the second feature values of fixed regions and first variable regions of the second image, and controlling at least one parameter on the basis of the comparison results.

Abstract: Spatio-cohesive service discovery and handover methods for distributed IoT environments are disclosed. The spatio-cohesive service discovery and handover methods include discovering a set of IoT (internet of thing) resources for providing a set of services which is a set of functionalities necessary for a task in distributed IoT environments, wherein the discovering a set of IoT resources may discover the set of IoT resources through a spatio-cohesive method considering spatial distance between a user and a service and between two services.

Abstract: Disclosed are a partition panel for vehicles and a method of manufacturing the same. The method includes mounting a first prepreg formed to have a shape corresponding to a molding groove on a lower die provided with the molding groove. The molding groove is inclined upwards from the center of a lower portion of the lower die to opposite ends of the lower die. A second prepreg having a sheet type is mounted on the lower die so as to cover the first prepreg. The first prepreg and the second prepreg are integrally molded by placing an upper die on the lower die.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides an end-modified conjugated diene polymer represented by Formula 1 below: wherein p is a conjugated diene polymer chain; R1 to R7 are each independently C1-C20 saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chains; X is carbon (C), silicon (Si), or nitrogen (N); a is 1 or 2; and n is an integer of 1 to 200, and a method for preparing the same.

Abstract: Disclosed are a partition panel for vehicles and a method of manufacturing the same. The partition panel for vehicles includes a panel part formed of a composite material to divide a trunk and the inside of a vehicle from each other and a reinforcement part formed of a composite material, inclined upwards from the center of the lower portion of the panel part to both ends of the panel part, and connected integrally to the panel part.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of preparing a copolymer which includes (a) polymerizing an aromatic vinyl monomer and a conjugated diene-based monomer in the presence of a solvent, a first randomizing agent, and a catalyst to prepare a first copolymer including the aromatic vinyl monomer in an amount of 15 to 40 wt %; and (b) reacting the first copolymer with one or more of a second randomizing agent different from the first randomizing agent and an additional aromatic vinyl monomer to prepare a second copolymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cable-driven parallel robot capable of changing a workspace, in which the cable-driven parallel robot is provided with an end effector having a plurality of modules that can efficiently move to upper and side parts of an object without interference. Module-direction changing standby stations are provided on each of opposing sides of an upper frame such that the modules of the end effector are coupled to the module-direction changing standby station for direction change standby, so that the modules can efficiently move to upper and side parts of the workspace without interference, thereby maximizing work efficiency. To this end, there is provided a cable-driven parallel robot including: an installation frame, and upper and side frames; a plurality of driving units; a plurality of cables; the module-direction changing standby station; and an end effector provided with a plurality of modules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for skin whitening containing soyasaponin or a derivative thereof, and more particularly, to a composition which is very safe to the skin with no side effects by using, as an active ingredient, a soyasaponin which can be extracted from a plant, exhibits a significantly excellent whitening effect by inhibiting skin pigmentation by inhibiting melanin production in the skin, reduces pigmentation symptoms such as melasma and freckles or improves skin dullness and enables an even and bright skin tone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for improving scalp condition and/or promoting hair restoration containing soyasaponin or a derivative thereof, which can be widely used as an external skin preparation for improving scalp condition and/or promoting hair growth and hair restoration, a cosmetic composition or a pharmaceutical composition, as the composition has high stability for skin without side effects, improves a scalp condition, and is effective in promoting hair growth and/or preventing hair loss by activating stem cells.

Abstract: A flat panel lighting apparatus, which makes it easy to replace a circuit board with LEDs thereon, is provided. The flat panel lighting apparatus includes a backplate, a driving unit, a light guide plate, a frame, a bracket, a circuit board, a connector and a cable connecting the driving unit and the circuit board. The frame with an opening portion is disposed at an outer periphery of the backplate and the light guide plate. The bracket is detachably coupled to the opening portion of the frame. The circuit board with light sources, is disposed in a space between the frame and the light guide plate, and is replaceable in a sliding type through the opening portion of the frame when the bracket is decoupled from the frame. The connector has a female terminal attached to the circuit board and a male terminal detachably coupled to the female terminal.

Abstract: To provide a bacterium-based microrobot which can be specifically targeted to cancer in vivo, the present invention provides a drug delivery system for cancer tissue, comprising a bacterium, and a microbead encapsulated with at least one drug, wherein biotin is bound to a surface of the bacterium and a surface of the microbead is coated with streptavidin.

Abstract: A programming method of a non-volatile memory device including a plurality of memory cells arranged in a plurality of cell strings includes sequentially applying a first pass voltage to unselected word lines of word lines connected to the plurality of memory cells during a first interval and a second pass voltage higher than the first pass voltage to the unselected word lines during a second interval; and applying a discharge voltage lower than a program voltage to a selected word line of the word lines connected to the plurality of memory cells after applying the program voltage to the selected word line in the first interval, and applying the program voltage to the selected word line during the second interval.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuating device. A coil unit generates magnetic field toward a medical device inserted into a human body. An actuator drives the coil unit to move back and forth, thereby adjusting the rate of a change in magnetic force or magnetic field applied to the medical device. The coil unit moves linearly back and forth depending on the body shape of a subject and the body part to be diagnosed, such that actuation force is efficiently supplied to the medical device.

Abstract: A data read operation method of a memory device includes applying a read voltage having a first preparation level and a first target level to a word line of a selected cell in the memory device to read a program state of the selected cell, applying a first read pass voltage having a second preparation level and a second target level to at least one word line of first non-selected cells not adjacent to the selected cell and in the same string as the selected cell, and applying a second read pass voltage having a third target level to a word line of at least one second non-selected cell adjacent to the selected cell.

Abstract: Disclosed are a partition panel for vehicles and a method of manufacturing the same. The partition panel for vehicles includes a panel part formed of a composite material to divide a trunk and the inside of a vehicle from each other and a reinforcement part formed of a composite material, inclined upwards from the center of the lower portion of the panel part to both ends of the panel part, and connected integrally to the panel part.

Abstract: An image signal processor includes a memory configured to store a table, the table including a plurality of point spread functions (PSFs), a PSF selection circuit configured to output at least one of the plurality of PSFs stored in the table based on selection information, a disparity extractor configured to extract a disparity value from image data corresponding to pixel signals output from at least one pixel of a plurality of pixels included in an image sensor, and a processing circuit configured to generate pixel location information for the at least one pixel. Each of the pixels of the plurality of pixels includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements. The selection information includes the disparity value and the pixel location information.

Abstract: An electronic display panel comprising a plastic substrate; a bottom shield metal (BSM) on the plastic substrate; a thin-film transistor (TFT) on the BSM, the TFT and the BSM at least partially overlapping each other; and an active buffer layer between the TFT and the BSM, wherein the BSM is connected to one of a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode of the TFT. A bottom shield metal (BSM) on the plastic substrate, the BSM located to minimize formation of a back channel in a pixel circuit by trapped charges of the plastic substrate, the pixel circuit in a pixel area defined by a gate line and a data line on the plastic substrate, the pixel circuit on the active buffer layer including a plurality of TFTs and a plurality of component interconnecting nodes.

Abstract: The present specification discloses a composition for shrinking pores, inhibiting or improving wrinkles, promoting skin elasticity, regulating sebum, and preventing or improving acne skin, the composition containing, as an active ingredient, theasapogenol derivative 21-O-angeloyltheasapogenol E3 as one embodiment.

Abstract: Disclosed is a radiation diagnostic apparatus that includes an examination table that has a length in a first direction, a fixing frame that is fixedly disposed on a floor to be separated from the examination table in the first direction and includes a guide member provided in the first direction, a transfer frame that contacts the guide member and moves along the first direction with respect to the fixing frame, a first rotary arm that is rotatably connected to the transfer frame, and a second rotary arm that is rotatably connected to the first rotary arm and is provided for a radiation source and a radiation detector to face each other.

Abstract: A pressure sensor including: a first conductor; a second conductor spaced apart from the first conductor, and positioned so as to form a capacitance with the first conductor; and an elastic member positioned between the first conductor and the second conductor, in which the capacitance varies according to a pressure applied to one or more of the first conductor and the second conductor, and the first conductor has a shape different from that of the second conductor.