Abstract: A backlight unit includes one or more light sources operable to emit light and a light guide plate arranged adjacent to the one or more light sources, reflected lights exiting the one or more light sources via the second surfaces and entering the light guide plate. A light source includes a light emitting device having a substrate and a semiconductor stack disposed on the substrate. The reflector is structured and positioned to block light emitted from a first surface of the light emitting device by reflecting the light emitted from the first surface toward second surfaces of the light source.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a substrate includes a first bowl and a processing space therein; a first support portion disposed in the processing space and configured to support the substrate in a first support position; a second bowl disposed to move in a first direction in the processing space; a second support portion configured to move upwardly and downwardly with respect to the first support portion to support the substrate between the second support position disposed above the first support position and the third support position, and to move in the first direction; and a cleaning unit including a first cleaning portion disposed below the substrate toward a rear surface of the substrate in the first support position and a second cleaning portion disposed below the substrate and opposing a rear surface of the substrate between the second support position and the third support position.

Abstract: An embodiment relaxation seat for a vehicle includes a seat cushion lower frame configured to be mounted on a seat rail, a seat cushion upper frame connected to the seat cushion lower frame in a tilting-enabled manner, a seat back frame connected to the seat cushion upper frame, a locking device mounted at a predetermined position on the seat cushion upper frame, a front link hinge-connecting between the seat cushion upper frame and a front end portion of the seat cushion lower frame, a rear link hinge-connecting between the seat cushion upper frame and a rear end portion of the seat cushion lower frame, and a support bar connecting between the locking device and the front link in a manner that is movable backward and forward and configured to support the front link for rotation or fixation thereof.

Abstract: A pore-filled ion exchange polyelectrolyte composite membrane from which the surface ion exchange polyelectrolyte has been removed and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The ion exchange polyelectrolyte composite membrane exhibits low film resistance and low in-plane-direction swelling degree, and has a smaller film-thickness than a commercial film, and thus, can be used for various purposes. In addition, since the pore-filled ion exchange polyelectrolyte composite membrane is continuously manufactured through a roll-to-roll process, the manufacturing process is simple, and manufacturing costs can be greatly reduced.

Abstract: A software package, a gateway for transmitting the same, and a software update method using the same are provided. A software package includes a binary file, a configuration file, and a hash file. The binary file includes read-only memory (ROM) data of a target controller. A management server generates the configuration file by combining a hash value obtained by hashing the binary file with meta information indicating an update procedure between a gateway and the target controller. The management server generates the hash file by hashing the configuration file. The gateway receives the software package and extract the binary file and the configuration file. The gateway transmits the binary file to the target controller according to the update procedure indicated by the meta information.

Abstract: An apparatus of tilting a seat cushion of a vehicle, includes a tilting motor, a pinion gear, a sector gear, and a tilting link which perform the tilting operation of the seat cushion and exert a binding force in a tilted state of the seat cushion and are provided to be connected to both of one side and the other side of a seat cushion frame, and has two sector gears positioned on left and right sides and connected to each other by a connection bar so that, by strengthening a binding force of the front portion of the seat cushion, it is possible to secure the safety of passengers in the event of a collision.

Abstract: A data receiving device may include a dummy stage block. The dummy stage block may include m dummy stages, wherein m is a natural number greater than or equal to two. Each of the m dummy stages may be configured to remove inter-symbol interference (ISI) from a dummy input signal using dummy coefficient information to generate a dummy output signal free of the ISI. Each of the m dummy stages may be further configured to output the dummy output signal. A normal stage block may include n normal stages, wherein n is a natural number greater than or equal to two. Each of the n normal stages may be configured to remove ISI from an input signal using coefficient information to generate an output signal free of the ISI and may be further configured to output the output signal.

Abstract: A vehicular software update system for remotely performing a software update of a vehicle and a method thereof are provided. The vehicular software update system includes a management controller installed in a vehicle and a server that performs a remote software update in cooperation with the management controller. The management controller controls the vehicle to start in response to receiving a request for the remote software update from the server, downloads software for update from the server after controlling the vehicle to start, transmits the downloaded software for update to a performance controller in the background, determines whether the transmission of the software for update in the background is completed based on the vehicle being turned off, and performs a software update of the performance controller using the software for update based on the transmission of the software for update in the background being completed.

Abstract: A vehicular software update system includes a management controller coupled to a vehicle and at least one performance controller that receives software for over-the-air (OTA) update in the background from the management controller. The management controller determines a network load of the vehicle and adjusts a transmission speed of the software for OTA update, the software being transmitted to the at least one performance controller, based on a driving state of the vehicle and the network load of the vehicle.

Abstract: An electronic device and a payment method are provided. The electronic device includes a first communication circuitry configured to support a first payment function, a second communication circuitry configured to support a second payment function, and a processor configured to operatively connect with each of the first communication circuitry and the second communication circuitry, to output a first user interface (UI) corresponding to a payment request, to obtain payment related information using at least one of the first communication circuitry, the second communication circuitry, or a sensor circuitry operatively connected with the processor, and to output a second UI based on the payment related information.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for blocking unauthorized data access are provided, one of methods comprises, monitoring whether there is an access to an object by an accessing instance, receiving an user operation event from a user accessibility management module, wherein the user operation event is created by the user accessibility management module and includes information on a user operation object and blocking at least one of the access to the object and a transmission of the object to an external device via a network, in accordance with the access to the object is monitored, when the accessed object is different from the user operation object or no user operation event is provided for the accessed object.

Abstract: An electronic device and a payment method are provided. The electronic device includes a first communication circuitry configured to support a first payment function, a second communication circuitry configured to support a second payment function, and a processor configured to operatively connect with each of the first communication circuitry and the second communication circuitry, to output a first user interface (UI) corresponding to a payment request, to obtain payment related information using at least one of the first communication circuitry, the second communication circuitry, or a sensor circuitry operatively connected with the processor, and to output a second UI based on the payment related information.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for blocking unauthorized data access are provided, one of methods comprises, monitoring whether there is an access to an object by an accessing instance, receiving an user operation event from a user accessibility management module, wherein the user operation event is created by the user accessibility management module and includes information on a user operation object and blocking at least one of the access to the object and a transmission of the object to an external device via a network, in accordance with the access to the object is monitored, when the accessed object is different from the user operation object or no user operation event is provided for the accessed object.

Abstract: A free-stop hinge apparatus employed in a folding-type mobile terminal preferably includes: a hinge housing; a driving part for providing a free-stop operation, which is received in the hinge housing. A hinge shaft restrains the driving part in the hinge housing, and the driving part includes a rotating driving actuating cam and a driven sliding cam slides according to rotation of the driving actuating cam. The driving actuating cam includes an inner cam formed on one surface of a body, and an outer cam confronting the inner cam, and the driven sliding cam includes an inner valley which is disposed to confront the inner cam and slides together with the inner cam, and an outer valley which is disposed to confront the outer cam and slides together with the outer cam.

Abstract: A device and method for executing a reserved function using time information extracted from a broadcasting data that provides a correct time in asynchronous mobile communication terminal are provided. The method of executing a reserved function in a mobile communication terminal includes: when a broadcasting function is executed, performing (1) extracting a time information from received broadcasting data, (2) calculating a time difference between a time of the extracted time information and a corresponding operating time of the mobile communication terminal, and (3) storing the calculated time difference as a time difference information; and if a reservation time for executing a specific function is set and when the operating time reaches the set reservation time based on the stored time difference information, executing the specific function.

Abstract: A head set device includes an antenna housing, a speaker housing connected to the antenna housing while protruding from one face of the antenna housing, and a hinge device for rotatably combining the speaker housing to the antenna housing. The speaker housing rotates with respect to a rotation axis that extends outwardly from one face of the antenna housing. The antenna housing and the speaker housing are rotatably connected together using a hinge device, thereby allowing the user to selectively wear the head set device on either ear and thus facilitating the use of the head set device.

Abstract: An apparatus for detachably installing a smart card, such as a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, in a portable terminal is provided. The apparatus includes an opening on the portable terminal, a sliding member slidably coupled to the terminal to move in and out of the opening, and a cover on an end portion of the sliding member to open and close the opening as the sliding member slides. The SIM card is placed on the sliding member to move in and out of the opening through a sliding movement of the sliding member. The apparatus prevent damage to the SIM card when it is detachably installed in the portable terminal through the sliding movement of the sliding member.

Abstract: An ultra-slim portable terminal is disclosed. The ultra-slim portable terminal includes a body having a first portion and a second portion. An auxiliary display unit which is always exposed to the outside is provided on the upper surface of the first portion of the body, and the second portion of the body is recessed from the first portion of the body by a certain depth. A folder including a main display unit is connected to the body by a hinge to open and close the second portion. When the folder is folded onto the second portion, it is substantially parallel to the first portion.

Abstract: A fast channel switching method and apparatus for a digital broadcast receiver that can reduce a channel switching delay caused by limitations in real time broadcasting systems is provided. A fast channel switching method of the present invention includes simultaneously receiving broadcast signals of a first service channel and a second service channel; presenting the broadcast signal of the first service channel through a player; and circular-buffering the broadcast signal of the second service channel. A digital broadcast receiver using a fast channel switching technique of the present invention can buffer an adjacent service channel while serving the current service channel such that the buffered broadcast signal is output when the adjacent channel is selected, thereby reducing a channel switching delay.

Abstract: A free-stop hinge apparatus employed in a folding-type mobile terminal preferably includes: a hinge housing; a driving part for providing a free-stop operation, which is received in the hinge housing. A hinge shaft restrains the driving part in the hinge housing, and the driving part includes a rotating driving actuating cam and a driven sliding cam slides according to rotation of the driving actuating cam. The driving actuating cam includes an inner cam formed on one surface of a body, and an outer cam confronting the inner cam, and the driven sliding cam includes an inner valley which is disposed to confront the inner cam and slides together with the inner cam, and an outer valley which is disposed to confront the outer cam and slides together with the outer cam.