Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting a selection of a first task from among one or more tasks that are configured in a semantic information-based task ontology, identifying functions for each piece of device information corresponding to the first task, identifying functions corresponding to one or more devices by using a semantic information-based product information ontology, comparing the functions corresponding to the one or more devices with the functions for each piece of device information corresponding to the first task based on semantic information, and selecting a device to perform the first task from among the one or more devices based on the comparison result.

Abstract: A foreign substance prevention apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a housing including a suction port which is a passage for sucking external air, and a discharge port for discharging the sucked external air; a fan which exists inside the housing and rotates so as to suck the external air; and a connection bracket for connecting the housing and a sensor

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a position of a control rod includes a control rod driving shaft having an outer circumferential surface on which position information is marked, a mirror configured to reflect the position information, and a detector configured to detect a position of the control rod driving shaft from the position information reflected from the mirror, when the control rod driving shaft moves vertically.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing erectile dysfunction, containing LDD175 as an active ingredient. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a co-administration preparation for treating or preventing erectile dysfunction, containing LDD175 and a PDE5 inhibitor as active ingredients. The LDD175 of the present invention has an excellent corporal smooth muscle relaxation effect, and thus significantly improved erectile function. Since the LDD175 of the present invention acts on BKCa channels, and thus is expected to have little adverse cardiovascular effects. The LDD175 of the present invention exhibits an erectile dysfunction therapeutic ability equivalent to that of udenafil, which is a PDE5 inhibitor, and showed a synergistic corporal smooth muscle relaxation effect when being co-administered with udenafil.

Abstract: A magnetic jack type control element drive mechanism for precision position control of a control element assembly, satisfies the following conditions: D1=D2=P+D5; D3=P×2; D4=D3×(N?½), (N is an arbitrary natural number), wherein D1 represents a lift gap of the upper motor assembly; D2 represents a lift gap of the lower motor assembly; D3 represents a space width between tips of adjacent teeth of the drive shaft; D4 represents a gap between an upper latch and a lower latch; P represents pitch that is a distance of ascent or descent of the drive shaft; and D5 represents a margin which is a separation space between the teeth and the upper latch or the lower latch when the upper latch or the lower latch is inserted into the teeth of the drive shaft.

Abstract: A magnetic jack type in-vessel control element drive mechanism includes: an upper coil assembly which includes a first sleeve configured to coaxially wrap a control element drive shaft, a first coil, and a first coil housing which is externally coupled to the first sleeve; a lower coil assembly which includes a second sleeve configured to coaxially wrap the control element drive shaft, a second coil, and a second coil housing which is externally coupled to the second sleeve, wherein the lower coil assembly is located under the upper coil assembly, a connecting member which connects the upper coil assembly and the lower coil assembly; a support tube which extends downward from the lower coil assembly; a motor assembly which is located between the control element drive shaft, and the first and second sleeves; and an anti-separation cap which prevents separation of the motor assembly.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device may output a sound output event through a speaker at an output volume, generate a predicted input waveform based on the output sound event, compare a level of an input sound received via a microphone with a predicted level of the predicted input waveform, determine when a level of the input sound is lower than a threshold value for a predetermined time, and control the output volume of the sound output event when the level of the input sound is lower than the threshold value for the predetermined time.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided including a battery and a controller configured to: measure a present level of the battery; and adjust an operation of a hardware component of the electronic device based on the present level of the battery in order to maintain a reference battery level, wherein the reference battery level is associated with a specified time period in which the electronic device is required to remain operational.

Abstract: An electron emission device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The electron emission device includes: i) a substrate including a metal tip; ii) carbon nano tubes that are positioned on the metal tip; and iii) a lithium layer that is positioned on the carbon nano tubes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lid locker of a washing machine including a magnet installed at a lid, a housing installed at a casing, a reed switch installed at the housing and actuated by magnetic force of the magnet when the lid is positioned to be closed, a motor installed at the housing and provided with a rotating shaft, a locking member disposed at the housing to move toward and away from the lid, and a power transmission unit to transfer rotational power of the rotating shaft to the locking member such that an orientation of the rotating shaft is different from a direction of forward and backward movement of the locking member. Thereby, the locking member can be moved back and forth in a simple structure and the housing does not need to excessively extend in the longitudinal direction of the locking member. In addition, the lid locker of the washing machine can be compactly installed.

Abstract: An electron emission device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The electron emission device includes i) a hydrophilic resin substrate and ii) carbon nano tubes that are positioned on the resin substrate. Surface roughness Ra of the resin substrate is 7.3 ?m to 9.75 ?m.

Abstract: A heat tube inspection cable and a method of analyzing an insertion force of the cable are disclosed. The heat tube inspection cable includes a sensor unit configured to detect a defect in a heat tube, a plurality of segment units each configured to comprise a body part and a wheel part rotatably connected to the body part, a signal cable configured to helically pass through the body part of each of the plurality of segment units to transmit electric signal from the sensor unit, and a wire configured to pass through the body part of each of the plurality of segment units to keep the linear configuration of the plurality of segment units like a bead necklace and to provide axial and bending strength.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling an electronic book in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes displaying a particular page of an electronic book selected from pre-stored electronic books, when an electronic book fore-edge display gesture is input, displaying a fore-edge of the electronic book while displaying the particular page, when a page turn gesture is input to the displayed fore-edge, determining a page based on the page turn gesture, and displaying the determined page.

Abstract: A cooling unit cooling a coil assembly that generates electromagnetic force for driving a nuclear reactor control rod, and including a coil surrounding a driving shaft of the nuclear reactor control rod so as to generate the electromagnetic force; a coil housing surrounding the coil so as to enclose the coil; a cooling shroud-shell forming a cooling flow path between the cooling shroud-shell and the coil housing, whereby a cooling fluid for cooling heat that is generated in the coil passes through the cooling flow path; and a plurality of cooling fins disposed on the cooling flow path in a radial direction so as to allow heat to be effectively exchanged between the coil and the cooling fluid that flows through the cooling flow path.

Abstract: A heat tube inspection cable and a method of analyzing an insertion force of the cable are disclosed. The heat tube inspection cable includes a sensor unit configured to detect a defect in a heat tube, a plurality of segment units each configured to comprise a body part and a wheel part rotatably connected to the body part, a signal cable configured to helically pass through the body part of each of the plurality of segment units to transmit electric signal from the sensor unit, and a wire configured to pass through the body part of each of the plurality of segment units to.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first housing: a second housing coupled with the first housing such that the second housing can slide while facing the first housing, guide ribs arranged on the first housing, guide slits arranged on the second housing, and at least one protuberance arranged on either an outer surface of each guide rib and an inner wall of each guide slit. The guide slits extend along a direction in which the second housing slides and each guide rib is restricted in each guide slit so as to guide a sliding movement of the second housing. The at least one protuberance contacts either an inner wall of each guide slit or an outer surface of each guide rib.

Abstract: A cooling unit cooling a coil assembly that generates electromagnetic force for driving a nuclear reactor control rod, and including a coil surrounding a driving shaft of the nuclear reactor control rod so as to generate the electromagnetic force; a coil housing surrounding the coil so as to enclose the coil; a cooling shroud-shell forming a cooling flow path between the cooling shroud-shell and the coil housing, whereby a cooling fluid for cooling heat that is generated in the coil passes through the cooling flow path; and a plurality of cooling fins disposed on the cooling flow path in a radial direction so as to allow heat to be effectively exchanged between the coil and the cooling fluid that flows through the cooling flow path.

Abstract: An apparatus for calling a mobile robot includes a generator installed at a remote controller, and generating an RF signal and infrared signal for calling a mobile robot when a call signal is inputted by a user; and a controller installed at the mobile robot, calculating a direction of the remote controller based on a position of an infrared ray receiver that receives the infrared signal when an RF signal is received, rotating the mobile robot in the calculated direction, and then making the mobile robot to go straight ahead. When a user calls the mobile robot from a specific place, the mobile robot can move by itself to the specific space, thereby enhancing users' convenience.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first housing: a second housing coupled with the first housing such that the second housing can slide while facing the first housing, guide ribs arranged on the first housing, guide slits arranged on the second housing, and at least one protuberance arranged on either an outer surface of each guide rib and an inner wall of each guide slit. The guide slits extend along a direction in which the second housing slides and each guide rib is restricted in each guide slit so as to guide a sliding movement of the second housing. The at least one protuberance contacts either an inner wall of each guide slit or an outer surface of each guide rib.

Abstract: A sliding/folding-type portable terminal includes a first housing; a second housing coupled to the first housing in such a manner that it can rotate in a direction moving away from a state facing the first housing or approaching it; a third housing coupled to the second housing in such a manner that it can linearly reciprocate; and a first elastic means adapted to provide a rotation force for rotating the second housing away from the first housing, wherein the third housing is adapted to engage the first housing and restrict the rotation of the second housing, when the second housing faces the first housing, and to be released from the first housing upon linearly traveling on the second housing.