Abstract: The present specification relates to a conductive structure body, a method for manufacturing the same, and an electrode and an electronic device including the conductive structure body.

Abstract: A system-on-chip includes; a first virtual machine, a second virtual machine, a first memory controller including a first mailbox, and configured to control operation of a memory device under control of the first virtual machine, and a second memory controller including a second mailbox, and configured to control operation of the memory device under control of the second virtual machine, wherein the first mailbox and the second mailbox are directly connected in hardware via a bus.

Abstract: A media clock recovery device, a method for recovering media clock, and an electronic device are provided. The media clock recovery device comprising processing circuitry configured to determine whether a time stamp is normal, the time stamp being received in a packet through a network, calculate an average time interval of a dummy time stamp, the calculated average time interval of the dummy time stamp being used for generating a media clock in response to determining the time stamp is not normal, generate the dummy time stamp based on the calculated average time interval of the dummy time stamp, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to determine the time stamp is not normal, in response to the packet not being received within a time threshold value from a reception time of a previously received packet.

Abstract: Provided are a device and method of controlling a wearable device. The device may include a communicator configured to communicate with one or more wearable devices that are worn on a user's body and obtain physical information of the user; and a controller configured to determine wearing positions where the one or more wearable devices are worn on the user's body, to determine a type of activity (e.g., exercise) performed by the user, and to determine, as a main controlled-device based on the wearing positions, at least one wearable device that corresponds to the activity type of the user and is from among the one or more wearable devices worn on the user's body, wherein, via the communicator, the controller controls, from among the one or more wearable devices worn on the user's body, the main controlled-device differently from wearable devices excluding the main controlled-device.

Abstract: Context recognition methods and apparatus are provided for an application processor and a micro control unit. It is determined whether an operation switch condition for switching to a sleep mode is satisfied. A request for execution of a context recognition function is sent to a micro control unit, when the operation switch condition is satisfied. The application processor switches to the sleep mode, when the context recognition function is executed by the micro control unit. The micro control unit collects sensor data at previously stored time intervals, and previously stored state information is updated based on the sensor data.

Abstract: A low power detection apparatus and a method for displaying information are provided. When a low power manager drives a proximity detection sensor to generate a proximity interrupt in a state within which the portable terminal is in an idle state, the low power manager drives a motion detection sensor and determines a motion of the portable terminal for a preset time. When there is no motion of the portable terminal for the preset time, the low power manager generates proximity data for displaying screen information and then transmits the generated proximity data to an application processor so as to display screen information which the user desires with low power.

Abstract: Context recognition methods and apparatus are provided for an application processor and a micro control unit. It is determined whether an operation switch condition for switching to a sleep mode is satisfied. A request for execution of a context recognition function is sent to a micro control unit, when the operation switch condition is satisfied. The application processor switches to the sleep mode, when the context recognition function is executed by the micro control unit. The micro control unit collects sensor data at previously stored time intervals, and previously stored state information is updated based on the sensor data.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a velocity of a moving object in a navigation system are provided, which can increase an accuracy of velocity measurement and position estimation of the moving object are provided. The apparatus includes a sensor part including an acceleration sensor for measuring acceleration of the moving object and outputting a corresponding acceleration measurement value, and includes an altimeter for measuring an altitude of the moving object and outputting a corresponding altitude measurement value; and a calculation part for calculating the velocity of the moving object by using the acceleration measurement value output from the acceleration sensor and the altitude measurement value output from the altimeter.

Abstract: Context recognition methods and apparatus are provided for an application processor and a micro control unit. It is determined whether an operation switch condition for switching to a sleep mode is satisfied. A request for execution of a context recognition function is sent to a micro control unit, when the operation switch condition is satisfied. The application processor switches to the sleep mode, when the context recognition function is executed by the micro control unit. The micro control unit collects sensor data at previously stored time intervals, and previously stored state information is updated based on the sensor data.

Abstract: A low power detection apparatus and a method for displaying information are provided. When a low power manager drives a proximity detection sensor to generate a proximity interrupt in a state within which the portable terminal is in an idle state, the low power manager drives a motion detection sensor and determines a motion of the portable terminal for a preset time. When there is no motion of the portable terminal for the preset time, the low power manager generates proximity data for displaying screen information and then transmits the generated proximity data to an application processor so as to display screen information which the user desires with low power.

Abstract: A low power detection apparatus and a method for displaying information are provided. When a low power manager drives a proximity detection sensor to generate a proximity interrupt in a state within which the portable terminal is in an idle state, the low power manager drives a motion detection sensor and determines a motion of the portable terminal for a preset time. When there is no motion of the portable terminal for the preset time, the low power manager generates proximity data for displaying screen information and then transmits the generated proximity data to an application processor so as to display screen information which the user desires with low power.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device may include: a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer; an active layer disposed on the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer and including a plurality of quantum barrier layers and a plurality of quantum well layers which are alternately stacked; and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer. A quantum barrier layer closest to the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, among the plurality of quantum barrier layers, may include a first undoped region and a first doped region disposed on the first undoped region and having a thickness greater than or equal to that of the first undoped region. Each of the first undoped region and the first doped region may include a plurality of first unit layers having different energy band gaps, and at least one hole accumulation region.

Abstract: Provided are a device and method of controlling a wearable device. The device may include a communicator configured to communicate with one or more wearable devices that are worn on a user's body and obtain physical information of the user; and a controller configured to determine wearing positions where the one or more wearable devices are worn on the user's body, to determine a type of activity (e.g., exercise) performed by the user, and to determine, as a main controlled-device based on the wearing positions, at least one wearable device that corresponds to the activity type of the user and is from among the one or more wearable devices worn on the user's body, wherein, via the communicator, the controller controls, from among the one or more wearable devices worn on the user's body, the main controlled-device differently from wearable devices excluding the main controlled-device.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device may include: a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer; an active layer disposed on the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer and including a plurality of quantum barrier layers and a plurality of quantum well layers which are alternately stacked; and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer. A quantum barrier layer closest to the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, among the plurality of quantum barrier layers, may include a first undoped region and a first doped region disposed on the first undoped region and having a thickness greater than or equal to that of the first undoped region. Each of the first undoped region and the first doped region may include a plurality of first unit layers having different energy band gaps, and at least one hole accumulation region.

Abstract: A low power detection apparatus and a method for displaying information are provided. When a low power manager drives a proximity detection sensor to generate a proximity interrupt in a state within which the portable terminal is in an idle state, the low power manager drives a motion detection sensor and determines a motion of the portable terminal for a preset time. When there is no motion of the portable terminal for the preset time, the low power manager generates proximity data for displaying screen information and then transmits the generated proximity data to an application processor so as to display screen information which the user desires with low power.

Abstract: Context recognition methods and apparatus are provided for an application processor and a micro control unit. It is determined whether an operation switch condition for switching to a sleep mode is satisfied. A request for execution of a context recognition function is sent to a micro control unit, when the operation switch condition is satisfied. The application processor switches to the sleep mode, when the context recognition function is executed by the micro control unit. The micro control unit collects sensor data at previously stored time intervals, and previously stored state information is updated based on the sensor data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing location information are provided. The method includes estimating location information is estimated, calculating an error value of the estimated location information, controlling activation of a location determination module according to the error value, and providing location information using at least one of the estimated location information and location information determined by the location determination module.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for estimating a step length of a user are provided. The apparatus and method use a step length estimation algorithm, e.g. a step length estimation parameter coefficient, according to a movement state of a user, i.e. whether the movement state is a walking state or a running state. The movement state of the user is determined on the basis of an acceleration variance value of an acceleration signal output from an accelerometer. Accordingly, the apparatus and method prevent errors in step length determinations.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining accuracy information of location information. The method includes receiving Global Positioning System (GPS) location information of a user terminal from a GPS, determining whether the user terminal enters into a GPS shadow area, checking terminal movement information including a moving speed and a moving direction of the user terminal, when the user terminal enters into the GPS shadow area, estimating location information of the user terminal based on the terminal movement information, checking auxiliary location information including a moving state of the user terminal, error information of a terrestrial magnetism sensor, and the moving speed of the user terminal, and determining the accuracy information based on an accumulated location error of the estimated location information, based on the auxiliary location information.

Abstract: An apparatus and method provides a location information service in a portable terminal when the predicted location is reliable. The apparatus includes a validity determiner for, by a moving pattern of a user, determining the validity of location information previously predicted using Pedestrian Dead Reckoning (PDR) information.