Abstract: Provided is a function of providing a recordable time considering remaining memory capacity. To implement this function, an average reception rate of broadcasting data received for a predetermined time (e.g., several seconds) is calculated, and the recordable time is calculated using the calculated average reception rate and the remaining memory capacity. By doing this, even if the amount of broadcasting data to be recorded varies according to broadcasting programs, the amount of broadcasting data to be recorded can be predicted, and thereby, a user can efficiently record a desired broadcasting portion by actively determining whether the broadcasting is recorded.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing unauthorized use of a mobile terminal are provided, in which an execution code processor decrypts an Mobile Phone Certificate (MPC) using an MPC decryption code stored in it, when the mobile terminal is booted, an MPC processor compares a pre-stored MPC decryption execution code with the MPC decryption execution code, compares a pre-stored MPC encryption key with an MPC encryption key stored in the execution code processor. When the MPC decryption execution codes are identical, sets data required for an initial operation of the mobile terminal using an MPC management execution code included in a pre-stored MPC. When the MPC encryption keys are identical, decrypts Secured Code (SCode) blocks for execution of an application program, after executing the MPC management execution code. The execution code processor performs an operation program of the mobile terminal using the MPC management execution code and the decrypted SCode blocks.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for processing a multimedia broadcasting in a portable terminal having a navigation module, while a vehicle is being driven. The method includes steps of: proceeding to a vehicle driving mode, if it is recognized that the vehicle is currently being driven when the multimedia broadcasting data is outputted; confirming at least one vehicle driving function set as the vehicle driving mode in the vehicle driving mode and driving navigation module, and then acquiring vehicle driving information; and reflecting the acquired vehicle driving information in the vehicle driving function and then outputting the multimedia broadcasting data after applying the vehicle driving function to the multimedia broadcasting data.

Abstract: A semi-automatic swing device for a swing-type portable terminal. The semi-automatic swing device includes a first member; a second member for semi-automatically performing first and second swing operations along a desired trajectory on the first member, while facing the first member; guide means having a first guide portion formed in the first member and a second guide portion spaced apart from the first guide portion, for determining a direction of the swing operations; a driving source installed in the first guide portion, for allowing the second member to semi-automatically perform the swing operations; and first and second coupling members mounted on the second member and coupled with the first and second guide portions, respectively, the first and second coupling members moving along the first and second guide members and restricting the first and second members while the first and second members face each other.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for saving power of a multi standby mobile terminal are provided that can reduce power consumption by limiting an unnecessary operation in a communication mode that does not perform a communication service in the multi standby mobile terminal. The method of saving power of a multi standby mobile terminal includes detecting whether a communication event is generated; acquiring, if a communication event is generated, a communication service; and operating the multi standby mobile terminal in a communication mode of the acquired communication service.

Abstract: A system and method for improving a function of reading information from a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The system includes RFID tags installed on a variety of objects, each RFID tag storing information of its associated object and upon detection of a signal based on an effective frequency range, transmitting the information; writers spaced apart at regular intervals and installed near the RFID tags, the writers writing an instruction of informing whether an area is one where it is possible to read the information from an RFID tag; and a terminal having a read-write tag in which the instruction by the writers is written at a time of entering the area where the RFID tags are installed, a terminal controller for determining a start or stop of the read function based on the instruction of the read-write tag, and an RFID reader for starting to read the information from the electronic tag based on the effective frequency range upon receipt of a start command from the terminal controller.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting synchronization of a Broadcasting Channel (BCH) in an asynchronous mobile communication system. A Viterbi decoder calculates a zero state path metric and a minimum path metric through an Add-Compare-Select (ACS) process and a trace-back process while decoding a frame of a received BCH. A Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) checker performs CRC check on the decoded BCH frame. A controller detects Transmission Time Interval (TTI) synchronization of the received BCH using the CRC check result and a result obtained by comparing a difference between the zero state path metric and the minimum path metric with a threshold.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for positioning a pilot in a transmitter for an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) mobile communication system. In the apparatus, a consecutive block assignment determiner determines whether it will assign a consecutive block or a single block in a frequency axis or a time axis. A pilot tone pattern generator determines a pilot pattern in the block by applying a predetermined rule according to the determination result. A pilot tone inserter positions pilots in the block based on the determined pilot pattern.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sliding module for a sliding-type portable terminal, which is adapted to provide one side of a sliding-type housing with dual elastic force for easy opening/closing operation. The sliding module for a sliding-type portable terminal having a main housing and a sliding housing adapted to slide on the main housing while facing the main housing includes a coupling portion formed on a side of the main housing; a guide member coupled to the coupling portion so as to guide a sliding movement of the sliding housing; and a dual elastic member fastened to the sliding housing while facing the guide member, the dual elastic member providing elastic force in a direction of movement of the sliding housing when the sliding housing is slid and in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the sliding housing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for transmitting a channel signal in a base station of a mobile communication system which scrambles a common channel signal using a primary scrambling code for identifying the base station. The method comprises determining an identifier (ID) of a secondary scrambling code, upon receipt of a dedicated channel assignment request from a mobile station; transmitting the determined ID of the secondary scrambling code to the mobile station and awaiting a response; upon receipt of a response message from the mobile station, generating a primary scrambling code and a secondary scrambling code using an ID of the primary scrambling code and said ID of the secondary scrambling code; and scrambling a common channel signal using the primary scrambling code, scrambling a dedicated channel signal using the secondary scrambling code, and transmitting the scrambled channel signals.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for managing multimedia messages. If receiving a request to set a retrieval reminder for a specific multimedia message from an MS, an MMS relay/server sets a reminder time for the specific multimedia message to a reminder time included in the request to set the retrieval reminder. If a current time corresponds to the reminder time, the MMS relay/server notifies the MS of retrieving the specific multimedia message. If receiving a request to extend an expiry time of the specific multimedia message from the MS, the MMS relay/server sets the expiry time of the specific multimedia message to an expiry time included in the request to extend the expiry time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a folder or hinge type portable terminal having a grounding unit. A main body has a main board. A folder opens and closes at an angle from the main body. At least one component of a hinge module is formed of a metallic material, and opens and closes the folder at an angle from the main body. A connecting means selectively contacts a grounding portion of the main board to the material components of the hinge module in response to the opening and closing operation of the folder, to provide optimal antenna radiation characteristic irrespective of the opening and closing operation of the folder.

Abstract: A method for controlling transmission power of a physical random access channel in a mobile communication terminal. The mobile communication terminal sets initial transmission power according to received signal code power when a preamble of the physical random access channel is transmitted to a mobile communication network. A wireless channel environment is identified on the basis of a value of the received signal code power when the preamble must be retransmitted. According to the identified wireless channel environment, transmission power used in a previous preamble is variably increased and retransmission power is set.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of scheduling data packets in a communication system are provided, in which the number of first-type data packets to be transmitted with priority is determined according to a predetermined criterion from among total first-type data packets, and the determined number of first-type data packets and second-type data packets are scheduled so as to transmit the determined number of first-type data packets and then transmit the second-type data packets.

Abstract: A method for trembling compensation of a portable terminal includes obtaining a first image having lower brightness and a second image having higher brightness, the lower and higher brightness being different, by adjusting an iris when an image photograph event occurs, computing motion vectors at respective regions of the first and second images and generating search matrices of the respective regions of the first and second images, searching locations having a similar saturation in the search matrices of the first and second images, and compensating saturation and brightness of the first image having a lower brightness, using the searched locations.

Abstract: A differential STBC transmitting/receiving apparatus in a multiple antenna system using eight or less transmit antennas is provided. In the differential STBC transmitting apparatus, a symbol mapper receives binary data and generates a number of symbols from the binary data, each symbol having a number of bits. A space-time block encoder generates an STBC by encoding the symbols. A differential processor differentially encodes the STBC through feedback and delay. A distribution matrix processor substitutes the differentially coded STBC into a distribution matrix preset according to the number of transmit antennas, and outputs the differential STBC code of the distribution matrix to the transmit antennas.

Abstract: Disclosed is a swing hinge device for semi-automatically rotating a pair of facing housings of a mobile terminal on a step-by-step basis, for use in a mobile terminal having a first housing and a second housing with a display unit rotatable around a hinge axis extending in a direction perpendicular to a top surface of the first housing, the swing hinge device includes a rotation member rotatable around the hinge axis; a plate-type swing hinge member rotatably connected to the rotation member to semi-automatically rotate the rotation member on a step-by-step basis; a power supply means mounted in the swing hinge member to supply power for semi-automatically rotating the rotation member; and at least one swing locking means formed along the perimeter of the swing hinge member to lock or release the rotation member for the step-by-step interrupted rotation of the rotation member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, apparatus and system for providing a financial service through a mobile station in a mobile communication network. The system includes the mobile station for reading a barcode, transmitting user authentication data and the barcode, receiving passbook data, and storing and managing the passbook data; the mobile communication network for receiving the user authentication data and the barcode to thereby provide barcode information to a bank server, determining whether to approve the service; the bank server for managing the passbook data, allocating a specific barcode to each automatic machine, providing the location information of the automatic machine, corresponding to the barcode, and providing the mobile station with a banking service; and the automatic machine for receiving the barcode and outputting the received barcode, and providing the banking service through the bank server when the service is approved.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating LLRs in an MIMO communication system. In a receiver for a spatial multiplexing communication system, a determiner performs an MML decoding operation in an ascending or descending order of TX antennas to estimate a plurality of candidate TX vectors. A distance calculator calculates a Euclidean distance for each of the candidate TX vectors from the determiner. An LLR calculator calculates LLRs using the Euclidean distances from the distance calculator. Accordingly, it is possible to generate an LLR with high reliability at low complexity in an MIMO communication system.

Abstract: A mobile phone includes a multi-band antenna which is mutually connected in a dependent manner for operation according to a signal transmitted to and received from the mobile phone; and a resonance unit for generating resonance for multiple frequency bands as ends of the multi-band antenna are spaced apart at a predetermined interval, to improve mute performance, reduce SAR, and prevent a reduction in call performance due to an influence of a user's body and hand when holding the mobile phone to make a call.