Abstract: A furnace for producing a secondary battery cathode material according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes; a chamber of which the internal space is heated by a heater; a conveyer installed in the chamber and conveying a sagger containing raw material power of a cathode material of a secondary battery in one direction; and a gas supply nozzle and an exhaust port installed in the chamber. The chamber is divided into a front chamber, an intermediate chamber, and a rear chamber. The intermediate chamber has an inlet shutter and an outlet shutter for sealing the internal space thereof, and an exhaust port of the intermediate chamber is connected to an exhaust device for discharging gas.

Abstract: A backlight unit and a display device are disclosed. The backlight unit includes a substrate, light sources, a side mold, a resin layer, and an optical member. The light sources are disposed on a surface of the substrate. The side mold is fixed to the substrate and surrounds the light sources. The resin layer fills a region defined by the side mold. The optical member is disposed on the resin layer. A first height of the side mold measured from the surface of the substrate is greater than a second height of the resin layer measured from the surface of the substrate. The display device includes the backlight unit and a display panel disposed on the backlight unit. Manufacture of the unit includes forming the substrate with the light units disposed on the surface, attaching the side mold to the substrate, and forming the resin layer and the optical member.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising receiving device setting behavioral data collected from one or more consumer electronic (CE) devices, and generating one or more machine learning (ML) models based on a portion of the device setting behavioral data. In one embodiment, the method comprises predicting, via the one or more ML models, a device setting suitable for a CE device based on a current user context, and providing a recommendation comprising the predicted device setting to the CE device. In another embodiment, the method comprises clustering, via the one or more ML models, at least one user associated with the one or more user-initiated adjustments into at least one user group, and determining one or more user-preferred device settings that the user group prefers most. The one or more user-preferred device settings are provided to a CE device as one or more new device settings available for user selection.

Abstract: A method of displaying an interface for providing a social networking service (SNS) through an anonymous profile, performed by a user terminal, includes displaying a first list of at least one anonymous chatroom created by a user account for an instant messaging service (IMS) using a first region on a first page in an interface for the IMS, displaying a second list of at least one anonymous profile created to be interlinked with the user account using a first region on a second page in the interface for the IMS, and displaying, in response to an input of selecting any one anonymous profile in the second list, an interface for providing the SNS through the selected anonymous profile.

Abstract: A collector nozzle for continuous casting may include: a nozzle body extended toward a shroud nozzle, and having an internal movement path through which molten steel is moved; a first case covering a side surface of the nozzle body; and a second case including a second metal component, connected to the first case, and covering an exit surface of the nozzle body facing the shroud nozzle. The first case can include a first metal component, and the first and second cases may be connected through welding or formed as one body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a saggar for firing an active material of a secondary battery, a method for manufacturing the saggar, and a method for firing the active material. The saggar for firing an active material of a secondary battery according to the present invention has a coating layer formed on a bottom surface or a wall surface thereof so as to collect carbon dioxide. By means of the coating layer, the concentration of the carbon dioxide in the saggar can be lowered by collecting the carbon dioxide that is a by-product resulting from a firing reaction, thereby enabling a reduction in the amount of remaining lithium in the active material. The saggar of the present invention provides the saggar for firing an active material of a secondary battery, wherein the saggar has at least one through hole in the bottom surface, or the bottom surface and wall surfaces thereof so as to communicate a gas.

Abstract: Method and apparatus associated with clocking synchronization are disclosed herein. In various embodiment, a method for communication comprises: entering a clock training period, on successful performance of clock training handshake; entering a start static phase measurement (SSPM) sequence of clock training period, receiving a recovered clock; and processing the recovered clock to determine parts-per-million (PPM) differences, to be subsequently applied to compensate for the PPM differences determined during subsequent clocking synchronization. Linking training is performed after the subsequent clocking synchronization. In various embodiments, clocking synchronization comprises SSC synchronization. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a linear piezoelectric motor having a waterproof function. A coupler is provided inside a housing, and a moving shaft is fixed to a piezoelectric actuator by the coupler. A fastening unit is provided on a side surface of the moving shaft passing through the housing and in a concave recessed part of the housing. The fastening unit is provided with an elastic tube and a tension spring, and the moving shaft inserted into the elastic tube is inserted into an insertion hole of the housing.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device includes fixing a display panel to a stage, attaching a printed circuit board to a first side surface of the fixed display panel, and irradiating the first side surface of the display panel with light from a first lighting and irradiating a second side surface of the display panel opposite the first side surface of the display panel with light from a second lighting to check alignment of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A backlight unit and a display device including the same are provided. A backlight unit comprises a substrate, a plurality of light sources disposed on a first surface of the substrate, a side mold having a closed loop shape and fixed on the substrate, the side mold surrounding the s light sources, a resin layer filling a region defined by the side mold, and an optical member disposed on the resin layer, in the region defined by the side mold.

Abstract: An optical member and a display device including the same. The optical member includes a light guide plate including a surface disposed on a plane defined by a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction, a low refractive index pattern disposed on the surface of the light guide plate and including an opening for exposing the surface of the light guide plate, a wavelength conversion layer disposed on the low refractive index pattern, and a passivation layer disposed on the wavelength conversion layer and covering a side surface of the wavelength conversion layer and a side surface of the low refractive index pattern at least one side portion. The low refractive index pattern has a lower index of refraction than the light guide plate, and a ratio of an area occupied by the low refractive index pattern to an area of the surface of the light guide plate decreases in the first direction.

Abstract: A method of displaying an interface for providing a social networking service (SNS) through an anonymous profile, performed by a user terminal, includes displaying a first list of at least one anonymous chatroom created by a user account for an instant messaging service (IMS) using a first region on a first page in an interface for the IMS, displaying a second list of at least one anonymous profile created to be interlinked with the user account using a first region on a second page in the interface for the IMS, and displaying, in response to an input of selecting any one anonymous profile in the second list, an interface for providing the SNS through the selected anonymous profile.

Abstract: Provided is a method of providing an unmanned dialogue service according to an embodiment of the inventive concept. The method includes transmitting or receiving text message data constituting a dialogue to or from a user terminal in an unmanned dialogue model, analyzing the dialogue to determine whether a counselor switching situation has occurred, transmitting a dialogue handover request including information regarding the dialogue to a counselor management apparatus when it is determined that the counselor switching situation has occurred, and automatically switching into a mode for relaying transmission or reception of messages between the user terminal and a counselor terminal that receives a task for processing the dialogue handover request allocated by the counselor management apparatus.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a first pad on a base substrate, an adhesive pattern which faces the base substrate with the first pad therebetween, a circuit board electrically connected to the display panel at the first pad and including a second pad facing the first pad, and a plurality of conductive members between the first pad and the second pad to electrically connect the first pad and the second pad to each other. The first pad of the display panel has a planar shape, and each of the plurality of conductive members is within the planar shape of the first pad and penetrates the adhesive pattern to contact the first pad.

Abstract: An amplifier-embedded video surveillance IP speaker system is disclosed. The present disclosure includes an IP video device, an IP audio device, and a sensor, wherein audio data of a monitor agent using a remote user terminal is transmitted to an amplifier-embedded IP speaker having an assigned IP address to then be output, or wherein a remote control command is transmitted to an amplifier-embedded IP speaker, thereby outputting a warning sound.

Abstract: A method of displaying an interface for providing a social networking service (SNS) through an anonymous profile, performed by a user terminal, includes displaying a first list of at least one anonymous chatroom created by a user account for an instant messaging service (IMS) using a first region on a first page in an interface for the IMS, displaying a second list of at least one anonymous profile created to be interlinked with the user account using a first region on a second page in the interface for the IMS, and displaying, in response to an input of selecting any one anonymous profile in the second list, an interface for providing the SNS through the selected anonymous profile.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a medicine injection device comprises a medicine storage unit receiving a medicine cartridge storing a medicine, a needle unit connected with the medicine cartridge and injecting the medicine to a user, a driver configured to apply an external force to the medicine storage unit, a temperature sensor measuring a temperature of at least one of the medicine storage unit, the needle unit, the driver, and an outside of the medicine injection device, and a controller determining a medicine state indicating whether the medicine deteriorates based on the temperature measured by the temperature sensor and controlling the driver according to the determined medicine state to thereby determine whether to block the injection of the medicine.

Abstract: A backlight unit and a display device including the backlight unit are provided. A backlight unit includes a substrate, light sources on a surface of the substrate, and a light transmission adjustment layer on the surface of the substrate and spaced apart from the light sources in a thickness direction, wherein the light transmission adjustment layer includes a light reflection layer having openings disposed therein, and a light absorption layer containing a light absorption material that is disposed in the openings and absorbs light having predetermined wavelength bands.

Abstract: Provided herein may be a backlight including a light source board, light sources positioned on the light source board, an angular filter disposed on the light source board and the light sources, a first light guide layer configured to disposed between the light source board and the angular filter and to cover the light sources, and a second light guide layer disposed on the angular filter.