Abstract: An ink level detecting device also functions as a cover opening sensor, and an ink-jet image forming apparatus having the ink level detecting device functions in the same way. The ink level detecting device detects an ink level in an ink container mounted on an ink container mounting unit, and includes a first electrode disposed on an inner surface of a cover which covers the ink container mounting unit and a second electrode disposed on the ink container. The ink level detecting device detects an opening of the cover as well as an ink level variation by sensing a variation in a capacitance between the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: A drive control device for use in an image forming apparatus comprises: a cover sensing unit which detects the opening of a cover of the image forming apparatus; a relay unit which controls supplement of a voltage for driving a laser scanning unit; and a relay operation control unit which controls the operation of the relay unit in response to the detected result of the cover sensing unit. Accordingly, the drive control device of the image forming apparatus can control operation of one or more driving motors and the laser scanning unit at low cost.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent display and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The organic electroluminescent display includes a substrate, at least a thin-film transistor, which is formed on the substrate, at least an insulation layer, which cover the thin-film transistor, first electrodes, which are formed in a predetermined pattern on a top surface of the insulation layer and to which a voltage is selectively applied through the thin-film transistor, bus electrodes, which are insulated from the first electrodes, a planarization layer, which is an insulation layer and has openings exposing the first electrodes and the bus electrodes, organic layers, which are formed on a top surface of the first electrodes, and second electrodes, which are formed on a top surface of the organic layer and a top surface of the planarization layer and are electrically connected to the bus electrodes.

Abstract: A positive active material composition for a rechargeable lithium battery includes at least one lithiated compound, and at least one additive compound selected from the group consisting of a thermal-absorbent element-included hydroxide, a thermal-absorbent element-included oxyhydroxide, a thermal-absorbent element-included oxycarbonate, and a thermal-absorbent element-included hydroxycarbonate.

Abstract: A rollers separating unit which controls a distance between a heating roller and a pressurizing roller of a fixing unit by an opening/closing of a side cover. The rollers separating unit includes an elastic support member rotatably hinge-coupled to one side of a housing of a fixing unit, to elastically support a roller installed at an outer portion of a main body between a pair of rollers so that the pair of rollers pressurize each other, a first lever rotatably hinge-coupled to one end of the elastic support member, to rotate the elastic support member at a first predetermined angle so that the pair of rollers are separated from each other, and a side cover rotatably hinge-coupled to one side of the main body, to increase a distance between the pair of rollers by operating the first lever.

Abstract: A process cartridge of an image forming apparatus including a development cartridge including, a development cartridge housing with a toner inlet port therein, and a toner inlet port cover movably formed at the development cartridge housing, to open and close the toner inlet port, having a rib at a leading end thereof and a locking recess at a lateral surface thereof; and a toner cartridge including, a toner cartridge housing, detachably engaged with the development cartridge, having toner provided therein, a toner supply part provided with a toner supply port and a locking protrusion to contact the rib of the toner inlet port cover, and a locker to lock in the locking recess of the toner inlet port cover. As the toner cartridge is engaged with the development cartridge, the locking protrusion contacts the rib and the locker is locked in the locking recess.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided with a body; a developing unit formed inside the body; a toner accommodation unit mounted inside the body and provided with at least two or more cartridges; and a toner supply unit for supplying toner discharged from each cartridge of the toner accommodation unit to the developing unit, such that a user can easily change the toner.

Abstract: An optical disc on which data is recorded and/or from which the data is reproduced, includes a recording area where the data is recorded in at least one physical cluster, a defective area, where a defect that prevents a recording and/or reproduction of data is present, provided in the recording area, and a recording end area where information indicating an end of recording is recorded before the defective area. A method of recording data on and/or reproducing the data from a high density optical disc having a defective area, includes recording the data in a predetermined recording area having the defective area, and recording end data indicating an end of the recording before the defective area.

Abstract: A recordable information storage medium having a plurality of information recording layers, where each of the information recording layers of the recordable information storage medium has a plurality of information recording layers each including a lead-in area, a user data area, a lead-out area, and a dedicated area for a drive. The amount of user data to be recorded is divided to allot the data area having the same capacity on each of the information recording layers.

Abstract: An optical disc on which data is recorded and/or from which the data is reproduced, includes a recording area where the data is recorded in at least one physical cluster, a defective area, where a defect that prevents a recording and/or reproduction of data is present, provided in the recording area, and a recording end area where information indicating an end of recording is recorded before the defective area. A method of recording data on and/or reproducing the data from a high density optical disc having a defective area, includes recording the data in a predetermined recording area having the defective area, and recording end data indicating an end of the recording before the defective area.

Abstract: A method of and drive for recording medium defect management, and a defect managed recording medium. The defect management method includes: writing first state information that specifies that an update cycle of a temporary defect management structure (TDMS) is open when updating of the TDMS begins, the TDMS containing information regarding temporary defect management; updating the TDMS when data is written to or read from the information storage medium; and writing second state information that specifies that the update cycle of the TDMS is closed, when the updating of the TDMS is completed.

Abstract: A method of and drive for recording medium defect management, and a defect managed recording medium. The defect management method includes: writing first state information that specifies that an update cycle of a temporary defect management structure (TDMS) is open when updating of the TDMS begins, the TDMS containing information regarding temporary defect management; updating the TDMS when data is written to or read from the information storage medium; and writing second state information that specifies that the update cycle of the TDMS is closed, when the updating of the TDMS is completed.

Abstract: A laser induced thermal imaging apparatus and a laser induced thermal imaging method capable of uniformly adhering a donor film to an acceptor substrate by use of a magnetic force to achieve an effective laser induced thermal imaging method; and a method for fabricating an organic light-emitting diode using the same. The laser induced thermal imaging apparatus includes: a chamber in which a contact frame having a magnetic substance is located, to press toward an acceptor substrate containing a magnet located on a substrate stage with an imaging layer of a donor film located between the acceptor substrate and the contact frame; and a laser oscillator to irradiate the donor film through openings in the contact frame. Accordingly, the laser induced thermal imaging apparatus applies an improved adhesion between the donor film and the substrate, producing an organic light-emitting diode having an improved life span, yield and reliability.

Abstract: A storage medium which stores catalog information and a catalog information recording and/or playback apparatus and method therefor. Using the method, catalog information including a still picture and additional information together with audio data are recorded on a storage medium such as a digital versatile disk (DVD), which is an optical record storage medium, and the catalog information is played back during playback of the audio data, to thereby provide various information on the audio data. Also, the apparatus includes a buffer memory for catalog playback which maintains a predetermined standard and compatibility, and is capable of real-time reading during playback of the audio data, and automatically plays back the catalog content, corresponding to the playback state of the audio data, when there is no additional selection of a user.

Abstract: A process cartridge for an image forming apparatus includes a cleaning unit for removing waste toner remaining on a surface of a photosensitive drum, and a cleaning frame for storing the waste toner removed by the cleaning unit. The cleaning unit includes a bent portion adapted to bend in a direction opposite to the photosensitive drum and be disposed at a site other than that in which the waste toner is accumulated. The cleaning unit further includes a cleaning blade for contacting with the surface of the photosensitive drum to remove the waste toner remaining thereon in response to rotation of the photosensitive drum, and a cleaning support member for supporting the cleaning blade.

Abstract: A write-once recording medium preserving a data recording status of the write-once recording medium, a method of preserving the data recording status of a write-once recording medium, a medium including computer readable code for the same, and a recording and/or reproducing apparatus therefor. In the method of preserving the data recording status of a write-once recording medium, first, data is recorded on the write-once recording medium. Next, recording-status data, representing occupied areas, is produced and recorded in a temporary defect management area allocated in the write-once recording medium. Thereafter, a finalization command is received to preserve the data-recording status of the recording medium. Then, in response to the finalization command, predetermined data is recorded in a temporary defect management area to prevent further data recording on the write-once recording medium. Accordingly, the data recording status of the finalized write-once recording medium can be preserved.

Abstract: A super resolution information storage medium capable of reproducing information recorded thereon as a mark with a size less than the resolution limit of an incident light beam, includes marks of varying sizes recorded thereon, excluding marks with a size in the vicinity of the resolution limit, where the resolution limit depends on the wavelength of a light source irradiating light on the information storage medium and the numerical aperture of an object lens focusing the light irradiated from the light source on the information storage medium. By adjusting the size of or excluding a mark with a size in the vicinity of the limit of the resolution that has a low C/N ratio, the C/N ratio is improved and the performance of super resolution information reproduction is improved such that high density and high capacity information storage medium can be implemented.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, including a heat roller in which a heating source is embedded, a press roller installed close to the heat roller, the press roller contacting the heat roller with a predetermined pressurizing force to form a fixing nip, and at least two overheat prevention devices installed near the heat roller to cut off a power supply to the heating source upon an overheating of the heat roller. One of the overheat prevention devices is installed at portion of the heat roller corresponding to a location within a width of a recording medium passing through the fixing nip and another is installed at a site near an end of the heat roller corresponding to a location outside the width of the recording medium.

Abstract: A recording medium for storing defect management information to record real time data, a defect managing method therefor, and a method of recording real time data. The recording medium stores information representing use or non-use of linear replacement defect management in which a defective area on the recording medium is replaced with the spare area, in order to record real time data. While maintaining compatibility between the defect managing method and a defect managing method based on a current DVD-RAM standard, i.e., while allowing a report of the fact that there are blocks which have not been linearly replaced, linear replacement is not performed when real time data is recorded. Thus, real time data can be recorded and reproduced.

Abstract: An information storage medium includes an area in which updated disc-related information and recording-related information updated with a change in at least one of a disc version number and a recording speed is recorded along with existing disc-related information and recording-related information. The existing disc-related information and recording-related information are recorded, and the updated disc-related information and recording-related information is recorded in an area in which the existing disc-related information and recording-related information is recorded. Accordingly, data can be recorded/reproduced on/from a new version of information storage medium even using an existing drive.