Abstract: A waste wood sleeper pyrolysis apparatus of a hybrid heating type includes a plurality of reactor containers arranged side by side, each having a space in which a waste wood sleeper is placed, a movement rail arranged parallel to an end of one side and an end of the other side of each of the plurality of reactor containers, and a microwave applicator coupled to the movement rail and including a plurality of microwave generators that move to upper portions of the plurality of reactor containers to transmit microwaves into the plurality of reactor containers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a portable terminal and method for controlling multilateral conversation in a portable terminal. The method includes detecting an event for a one-to-one conversation with a particular person during a multilateral conversation. The method also includes activating a one-to-one conversation function in response to the detection of the event. The method further includes sending data entered to an input window to the particular person using the activated one-to-one conversation function.

Abstract: A method for connecting with an external device and an electronic device thereof are provided. The method includes determining whether an input for increasing a volume is received is determined while the volume of the electronic device is at a maximum value. If the input for increasing the volume is received, an external device is detected, the electronic device connects with the external device, and the external device outputs an output associated with a current function of the electronic device.

Abstract: A Bluetooth communication method and system for enabling one Bluetooth device to rapidly connect to another Bluetooth device using an audio signal, and also enabling them to transmit data to each other are provided. The system includes first and second Bluetooth devices. The first Bluetooth device transforms authentication information required to establish a Bluetooth communication connection into an audio signal, and broadcasts the audio signal. The second Bluetooth device receives the audio signal and extracts the authentication information from the received audio signal. The second Bluetooth device establishes a Bluetooth communication channel with the first Bluetooth device, using the extracted authentication information.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a touch sensitivity of a touch sensor in a portable terminal and an apparatus thereof are provided. The method includes measuring a permittivity of an object located within a preset distance by a grip sensor disposed at a rear portion of the portable terminal when the touch sensor turned-on, and setting and adjusting a touch sensitivity corresponding to the measured permittivity of the object corresponding to the touch sensor of the portable terminal. The method adjusts the touch sensitivity of a touch sensor in a portable terminal according to a peripheral environment to improve the touch sensitivity of the touch sensor.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which include a control unit configured to play broadcasting content using a first application; and a storage unit configured to store channel information of the broadcasting content, wherein the control unit is further configured to execute a second application to play the broadcasting content according to the stored channel information when the broadcasting content is not normally played by the first application.

Abstract: A Bluetooth communication method and system for enabling one Bluetooth device to rapidly connect to another Bluetooth device using an audio signal, and also enabling them to transmit data to each other are provided. The system includes first and second Bluetooth devices. The first Bluetooth device transforms authentication information required to establish a Bluetooth communication connection into an audio signal, and broadcasts the audio signal. The second Bluetooth device receives the audio signal and extracts the authentication information from the received audio signal. The second Bluetooth device establishes a Bluetooth communication channel with the first Bluetooth device, using the extracted authentication information.

Abstract: A method in an electronic device comprises displaying an Input Method Editor (IME) on a window on the electronic device, receiving data that is entered through the IME, searching for at least one content including a text message, the content being related to the text, and displaying a search result on the window. An electronic device comprises a touch screen configured to receive a touch input, and at least one processor coupled with the touch screen, wherein the processor is configured to cause the touch screen to display an Input Method Editor (IME) in a first window, search for at least one content including a text message, the content being related to the text, and display a search result on the window.

Abstract: A Bluetooth communication method and system for enabling one Bluetooth device to rapidly connect to another Bluetooth device using an audio signal, and also enabling them to transmit data to each other are provided. The system includes first and second Bluetooth devices. The first Bluetooth device transforms authentication information required to establish a Bluetooth communication connection into an audio signal, and broadcasts the audio signal. The second Bluetooth device receives the audio signal and extracts the authentication information from the received audio signal. The second Bluetooth device establishes a Bluetooth communication channel with the first Bluetooth device, using the extracted authentication information.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method for controlling a screen are provided. The method includes analyzing an approaching direction of an input unit on the screen, and determining an input mode of the screen in correspondence to the analysis.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and method for supporting an image display are provided. The mobile terminal includes a display unit for outputting images according to an operation of the mobile terminal, an exterior case for enclosing the display unit, a film layer arranged so as to cover the display unit and the exterior case, and including an image printed in an area thereof excluding a region corresponding to the display unit, a storage unit for pre-storing screen images that are associated with the image printed on the film layer and are to be output to the display unit according to the operation of the mobile terminal, and a control unit for controlling an operation to output the screen images stored in the storage unit to the display unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a portable terminal and method for controlling multilateral conversation in a portable terminal. The method includes detecting an event for a one-to-one conversation with a particular person during a multilateral conversation. The method also includes activating a one-to-one conversation function in response to the detection of the event. The method further includes sending data entered to an input window to the particular person using the activated one-to-one conversation function.

Abstract: A method for connecting with an external device and an electronic device thereof are provided. The method includes determining whether an input for increasing a volume is received is determined while the volume of the electronic device is at a maximum value. If the input for increasing the volume is received, an external device is detected, the electronic device connects with the external device, and the external device outputs an output associated with a current function of the electronic device.

Abstract: Provided is a character inputting method and apparatus. The character inputting method includes displaying a first keypad on a touch screen while hiding a second keypad, sensing a touching of one of a plurality of regions partitioning the first keypad, dragging the touch releasing the touch to a position that is different than the touched region extracting a character of a region of the hidden second keypad, the extracted character being associated with a region of the hidden second keypad corresponding to the touched region of the first keypad, and displaying the extracted character of the second keypad on the touch screen.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for generating a text in a terminal are provided. The method includes displaying a soft key pad comprising soft keys on a text generating screen while in a text generating mode, the soft keys being elliptically arranged in a ring arrangement on the soft key pad, and generating a text comprising a character allotted to a soft key through a drag when the drag is determined to pass through the soft key. As the soft keys are elliptically arranged in the terminal, a terminal user may continuously and easily select soft keys to which desired characters are allotted.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a touch sensitivity of a touch sensor in a portable terminal and an apparatus thereof are provided. The method includes measuring a permittivity of an object located within a preset distance by a grip sensor disposed at a rear portion of the portable terminal when the touch sensor turned-on, and setting and adjusting a touch sensitivity corresponding to the measured permittivity of the object corresponding to the touch sensor of the portable terminal. The method adjusts the touch sensitivity of a touch sensor in a portable terminal according to a peripheral environment to improve the touch sensitivity of the touch sensor.

Abstract: A display device including a capacitive touch screen panel is provided. The display device includes a touch screen panel sensor film including an upper Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) layer and a lower ITO layer, and a touch screen Flexible Printed Circuit Board (FPCB), wherein an air path direction modification unit is formed on a passageway of an air path to modify a direction of the air path, the air path being formed between the upper ITO layer and the touch screen FPCB.

Abstract: A Bluetooth communication method and system for enabling one Bluetooth device to rapidly connect to another Bluetooth device using an audio signal, and also enabling them to transmit data to each other are provided. The system includes first and second Bluetooth devices. The first Bluetooth device transforms authentication information required to establish a Bluetooth communication connection into an audio signal, and broadcasts the audio signal. The second Bluetooth device receives the audio signal and extracts the authentication information from the received audio signal. The second Bluetooth device establishes a Bluetooth communication channel with the first Bluetooth device, using the extracted authentication information.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and method for supporting an image display are provided. The mobile terminal includes a display unit for outputting images according to an operation of the mobile terminal, an exterior case for enclosing the display unit, a film layer arranged so as to cover the display unit and the exterior case, and including an image printed in an area thereof excluding a region corresponding to the display unit, a storage unit for pre-storing screen images that are associated with the image printed on the film layer and are to be output to the display unit according to the operation of the mobile terminal, and a control unit for controlling an operation to output the screen images stored in the storage unit to the display unit.