Abstract: Provided are a method and a system for applying site activity indexes by a site activity index applying system connected to a plurality of user terminals through the Internet. In one embodiment, the method includes checking whether a user who is connected to a web site through the Internet desires to buy a game item, checking whether to use the user's site activity indexes so as to buy the game item, checking whether the user possesses site activity indexes, and exchanging the site activity indexes with game items when the user possesses the site activity indexes. With the method and system for applying site activity indexes user loyalty and game participation may be increased.

Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a control voltage transfer unit configured to transfer a control voltage transmitted through first transmission lines, to second transmission lines in response to a select signal transmitted through a select signal transmission line; a select signal driving unit configured to drive the select signal to the select signal transmission line; and a voltage boosting control unit configured to float the select signal transmission line when a voltage level of the select signal transmission line increase to or above a target level.

Abstract: An electrode assembly comprising an electrode tab or an electrode plate substrate which has an identification mark formed thereon and a lithium rechargeable battery using the same are disclosed. This identification mark makes it possible to easily check the record of the manufacturing processes of the battery, including production equipment, production date, line operators, and production lines when a battery malfunctions. This identification mark may prevent a replica of the defective component from being manufactured.

Abstract: A mode determination apparatus in a semiconductor apparatus includes a first condition detection block configured to generate a first condition signal in response to a clock enable signal activated when the semiconductor apparatus enters a dynamic voltage scaling mode, a second condition detection block configured to generate a second condition signal in response to an external high voltage in the dynamic voltage scaling mode, the external high voltage having a voltage level in the dynamic voltage scaling mode different from a voltage level in a normal mode, and a signal processing block configured to generate a dynamic voltage scaling mode signal in response to the first condition signal and the second condition signal.

Abstract: A thin film transistor, a method of fabricating the same, and an OLED display device having the same. The thin film transistor includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate and having a channel region, source and drain regions, and a body contact region, a gate insulating layer disposed on the semiconductor layer to expose the body contact region, a silicon layer disposed on the gate insulating layer and contacting the body contact region exposed by the gate insulating layer, a gate electrode disposed on the silicon layer, an interlayer insulating layer disposed on the gate electrode, and source and drain electrodes disposed on the interlayer insulating layer and electrically connected with the source and drain regions, wherein the body contact region is formed in an edge region of the semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes at least two semiconductor chips stacked to have step surfaces and possessing bonding pads disposed over the step surfaces. Conductive patterns are disposed over the step surfaces and electrically connect the bonding pads of the semiconductor chips with one another. An insulation member is formed over side and upper surfaces of the stacked semiconductor chips excluding the step surfaces and the conductive patterns.

Abstract: A light emitting device is disclosed. The light emitting device may include a light emitting diode (LED) for emitting light and phosphor adjacent to the LED. The phosphor may be excitable by light emitted by the LED and may include a first compound having a host lattice comprising first ions and oxygen. In one embodiment, the host lattice may include silicon, the copper ions may be divalent copper ions and first compound may have an Olivin crystal structure, a ?-K2SO4 crystal structure, a trigonal Glaserite (K3Na(SO4)2) or monoclinic Merwinite crystal structure, a tetragonal Ackermanite crystal structure, a tetragonal crystal structure or an orthorhombic crystal structure. In another embodiment, the copper ions do not act as luminescent ions upon excitation with the light emitted by the LED.

Abstract: A method for connecting a calling terminal to a called terminal includes establishing a first session to a video server and a call connection request to the called terminal, receiving ringback tone (RBT) video data from the video server using the established first session during a waiting time before a response from the called terminal for the request is received, generating a setup flag to set a connection environment with the called terminal to perform a fast setup between the calling terminal and the called terminal, and transmitting the generated setup flag to the called terminal through a second session established by the called terminal. A system to perform the method includes an establishing unit to establish the first session, an RBT video data receiving unit to receive the RBT video data, a setup flag generating unit, and a setup flag transmitting unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drainage apparatus for a sink, in which it is possible to drain wash water rapidly without having residue substances such as foreign substances and the like caught thereon, and prevent leakage of malodor in advance, thereby achieving excellent cleanliness, facilitating an operation and maintenance of the drainage apparatus due to its simple configuration and structure.

Abstract: A method for processing a message routing in a communication network system having a bus network structure includes connecting a plurality of brokers in a mesh topology; connecting each of the service terminal nodes to one of the brokers via a connector; allocating a network address to each of the connected service terminal nodes; maintaining at least some of the allocated network addresses and socket addresses of the connected brokers in a routing table; and routing a message between the service terminal nodes by using information contained in the routing table. A network communication system having a bus network structure includes service terminal nodes; at least one connector connected to at least one of the service terminal nodes; and a plurality of brokers, each of the brokers having a routing table.

Abstract: Disclosed is a non-volatile semiconductor memory circuit with an improved resistance spread characteristic distinguishing set data and reset data. The non-volatile semiconductor memory circuit includes a memory cell array, and a read/write circuit block configured to differentiate the current drivability based on the mode of operation, wherein the current drivability is provided in response to a bias signal based on set or reset state of data.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide light emitting diode (LED) chips and a method of fabricating the same. An LED chip according to an exemplary embodiment includes a substrate; a light emitting structure arranged on the substrate, and an alternating lamination bottom structure arranged under the substrate. The alternating lamination bottom structure includes a plurality of dielectric pairs, each of the dielectric pairs including a first material layer having a first refractive index and a second material layer having a second refractive index, the first refractive index being greater than the second refractive index.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for recycling waste tires, which are industrial wastes, so as to protect our environment against pollution and promote recycling of industrial material.

Abstract: A repair circuit of a semiconductor memory apparatus includes a repair address detection circuit that determines the occurrence of a failure in a memory block based on a plurality of test data signals outputted from the memory block, and stores an address corresponding to the memory block determined to have failed as a repair address, and an anti-fuse circuit that receives the repair address from the repair address detection circuit and electrically programs the repair address to store a programmed address.

Abstract: A phase change memory device having an improved performance that minimizes cell degradation is presented. The phase change memory device includes: a cell array, a sense amplifier, a write driving unit, and a reference level selecting unit. The cell array has a phase change resistor is configured to read/write data. The sense amplifier is configured to compare a reference voltage with a sensing voltage received from the cell array. The write driving unit is configured to supply a driving voltage corresponding to write data to the cell array. The reference level selecting unit is configured to select a read reference voltage in a read mode so as to output the reference voltage, and to select a reference voltage corresponding to input data in a write verifying mode so as to output the reference voltage.

Abstract: A method for displaying a multi-viewpoint image is capable of reducing display defects, and a display apparatus to perform the method includes a display part and a driving control part. The driving control part provides the display part with a plurality of multi-viewpoint images signals. The driving control part sequentially provides the display part with a first viewpoint image to a last viewpoint image and provides the display part with a compensation viewpoint image signal that replaces the last viewpoint image signal of a frame.

Abstract: A thin film transistor including a lightly doped drain (LDD) region or offset region, wherein the thin film transistor is formed so that primary crystal grain boundaries of a polysilicon substrate are not positioned in the LDD or offset region.

Abstract: A display substrate includes a pixel electrode and a photoalignment film. The pixel electrode is disposed on a base substrate. The pixel electrode includes a first sub-electrode, a second sub-electrode separated from the first sub-electrode, and a micro-slit pattern disposed on at least one of the first and second sub-electrodes. The photoalignment film is disposed on the pixel electrode to respectively divide the first and second sub-electrodes into a plurality of domains.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate facing a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates, a first electrode disposed on the first substrate and being planar, and a second electrode disposed on the first substrate with branch electrodes overlapping the first electrode. The branch electrode includes boundary regions disposed at opposing ends thereof and at least two main regions disposed between the boundary regions. The main regions include a first main region adjacent to a second main region. A first angle, formed by the branch electrode in the first main region with respect to a first direction, is different from a second angle formed by the branch electrode in the second main region with respect to the first direction. A third angle, formed by the branch electrode in the boundary regions with respect to the first direction, is larger than the first and second angles.

Abstract: A lithium rechargeable battery includes an insulation case positioned on top of an electrode assembly where the insulation case has least one hole to improve the stability of the battery by evacuating gas that may be generated by the electrode assembly.