Abstract: A fabrication method of an RF MEMS switch includes forming a signal transmission line having a first signal transmission line and a second signal transmission line electrically separated from each other for transmitting a signal and forming an on/off component for turning on/off the signal transmission line. The forming the on/off component further includes forming a suspension layer, forming a piezoelectric capacitor disposed at the suspension layers, and actuated with a piezoelectric characteristic by receiving an external power, forming a contact electrode disposed at the suspension layers, and electrically separated from the piezoelectric capacitors, and forming a ground line adjacent to the signal transmission line, wherein the ground line is electrically connected to the signal transmission line by a connection line.
Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma display panel with improved discharge characteristics. The plasma display panel comprises an upper panel and a lower panel integrally joined to the upper panel through barrier ribs wherein the upper panel includes a dielectric layer, a first protective film formed on one surface of the dielectric layer and composed of columnar magnesium oxide crystal particles, and a second protective film formed on the first protective film and composed of hexahedral magnesium oxide crystal particles.
Abstract: A segmented access based signal transmitting/receiving method and a sequence allocating method for the same are disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of transmitting a signal of a user equipment in a communication system includes selecting a channel in accordance with at least one selected from the group consisting of a signal attenuation extent of a downlink signal to the ?ser equipment and a speed of the user equipment from channels differently provided based on at least one selected from the group consisting of the signal attenuation extent of the downlink signal and the speed of the user equipment and transmitting the signal using the selected channel.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 10, 2007
Date of Patent:
August 3, 2010
Assignee:
LG Electronics Inc.
Inventors:
Yeong Hyeon Kwon, Seung Hee Han, Hyun Hwa Park, Dong Cheol Kim, Hyun Woo Lee, Min Seok Noh, Dragan Vujcic
Abstract: A refrigerator including a cooling chamber in a main body, includes: a rack assembly installed inside the cooling chamber; and a rack assembly drawing unit for drawing/putting the rack assembly out of/into the cooling chamber. Accordingly, food containers put on a rack of a rack assembly can be easily and conveniently taken out or checked regardless their locations by constructing the rack assembly to be selectively drawn out of a cooling chamber. Also, by attaching a vibration preventing rubber material to an end of the rack assembly, the food container put on the rack is prevented from being dropped, and the vibration noise can be effectively prevented.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 24, 2004
Date of Patent:
August 3, 2010
Assignee:
LG Electronics Inc.
Inventors:
Hyung-Keun Lim, Chan-Ho Chun, Youn-Seok Lee, Yang-Gyu Kim, Sae-Young Kim
Abstract: In the data structure for managing reproduction of text subtitle data, a text subtitle information area stores at least one text subtitle information segment. The text subtitle information segment is represented by a single PES packet of transport packets. In one embodiment, the text subtitle information segment includes an identifier identifying the text subtitle information segment as a text subtitle information segment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 26, 2004
Date of Patent:
August 3, 2010
Assignee:
LG Electronics Inc.
Inventors:
Hyung Sun Kim, Kang Soo Seo, Byung Jin Kim
Abstract: An LED having vertical topology and a method of making the same is capable of improving a luminous efficiency and reliability, and is also capable of achieving mass productivity. The method includes forming a semiconductor layer on a substrate; forming a first electrode on the semiconductor layer; forming a supporting layer on the first electrode; generating an acoustic stress wave at the interface between the substrate and semiconductor layer, thereby separating the substrate from the semiconductor layer; and forming a second electrode on the semiconductor layer exposed by the separation of the substrate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 11, 2007
Date of Patent:
August 3, 2010
Assignees:
LG Electronics Inc., LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Jun Ho Jang, Jae Wan Choi, Duk Kyu Bae, Hyun Kyong Cho, Jong Kook Park, Sun Jung Kim, Jeong Soo Lee
Abstract: A system for detecting a mis-connected state between communication lines for a multi-type air conditioner and a method thereof. The system comprises an indoor unit pipe temperature detection unit for detecting a temperature of an indoor unit pipe, and a microprocessor for controlling an opening of an electronic expansion valve based on a temperature detected by the indoor unit pipe temperature detection unit, comparing a temperature response characteristic of the indoor unit pipe with a preset temperature response characteristic of a normal indoor unit pipe based on an opening of the electronic expansion valve, and thereby judging whether the communication lines are mis-connected to one another or not. An indoor unit from which the mis-connection has been generated is fast detected, and error information is displayed. Accordingly, the mis-connected state between the communication lines is restored, thereby preventing a damage of the system due to the mis-connection.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 26, 2005
Date of Patent:
August 3, 2010
Assignee:
LG Electronics Inc.
Inventors:
Se-Dong Chang, Kwang-Woon Kim, Yoon-Been Lee, Hyung-Soo Kim, Sung-Hwan Kim, Jeong-Eon Oh, Jae-Heuk Choi, Song Choi
Abstract: A case-grounded flash-memory drive has a printed-circuit board assembly (PCBA) with flash-memory chips and a controller chip. The PCBA is encased inside an upper case and a lower case, with a Serial AT-Attachment (SATA) connector that fits through an opening between the cases. The cases can be assembled with the PCBA by a screw-together or thermal-bond adhesive method. Triple-axis case-grounding tabs draw any electro-static-discharges (ESD) current off the upper case along a primary axis and onto a PCBA ground through a secondary axis that is screwed into the PCBA. An intermediary axis between the primary and secondary axes fits around a PCBA notch while the secondary axis passes through a metalized alignment hole on the PCBA for grounding. When the SATA connector is inserted into a host, the host ground sinks ESD currents collected by the triple-axis case-grounding tabs.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 29, 2007
Date of Patent:
August 3, 2010
Assignee:
Super Tatent Electronics, Inc.
Inventors:
Jim Chin-Nan Ni, Ken Qi-Jin Li, Abraham C. Ma, Ming-Shiang Shen
Abstract: A gas radiation burner includes a gas supply unit for spraying a mixed gas of a gas and air; a burner body having a burner pot accommodating the mixed gas supplied by the gas supply unit and a burner housing provided on the burner pot to configure a combustion chamber; a burner mat provided over the burner pot to emit a radiant heat generated by combustion of the mixed gas supplied by the burner pot; and an air supply unit supplying air to the burner housing.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 19, 2007
Date of Patent:
August 3, 2010
Assignee:
LG Electronics Inc.
Inventors:
Dae Rae Lee, Jung Wan Ryu, Dae Bong Yang, Young Soo Kim, Yang Ho Kim
Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for storage device access control initiated by a non-linear editor (NLE). In one embodiment, a storage device access controller can include: a storage device configured to store clips, such as audio, graphics, or video clips, arranged in frames; an NLE coupled to the storage device for requesting one or more of the clips; and a buffer engine coupled to the storage device and the NLE. The buffer engine can include: buffers for storing data from the storage device; a data index for indicating a location of data in a clip on the storage device; and a reader configured to control an access of the data using the data index in response to one or more parameters. Embodiments of the present invention can provide for improved data access performance from a disk where the data is requested in clip form from an NLE.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 13, 2005
Date of Patent:
August 3, 2010
Assignees:
Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a power control apparatus and method for preventing a system from being repeatedly booted and shut off by re-setting a cut-off voltage when the system is shut down by a cutoff mode. The power control apparatus of a terminal device according to the present invention comprises a power controller 30 for controlling power supplied from a battery 10 to the terminal device; and a memory 60 for storing a cutoff voltage value for shutting down a system if a voltage of the battery 10 is lower than a reference value, wherein the power controller 30 sets a flag when the system is shut down by a cutoff mode. When the system is rebooted, it is determined whether to drive the system based on an additional cutoff voltage, if the flag is set. According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the system from being shut down by the cutoff mode after it has been driven.
Abstract: A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator includes an opening assist. The opening assist includes a connecting rod and a push rod. The opening assist is disposed in a door handle. The opening assist can be rotated by a user so as to push an end of the opening assist against a main body of the refrigerator for opening a door of the refrigerator. Therefore, the door of the refrigerator can be opened and closed more easily, and thus user can use the refrigerator more conveniently.
Abstract: A tub of a washing machine that prevents vibration and noise and a method of manufacturing the tub are provided. The tub includes a rear tub portion, a front tub portion located in front of the rear tub portion, and one or more linear reinforcing portions formed on at least one of the rear and front tub portions and extending in a direction parallel to a central axis of the front and rear tub portions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 18, 2007
Date of Patent:
August 3, 2010
Assignee:
LG Electronics Inc.
Inventors:
Young Ho Kim, Byoung Soo Je, Si Moon Jeon, Dong Won Kim
Abstract: The recording medium includes a data area storing one or more graphic segments, each of which includes graphic data, multiplied with other data.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 30, 2003
Date of Patent:
August 3, 2010
Assignee:
LG Electronics, Inc.
Inventors:
Kang Soo Seo, Sung Wan Park, Byung Jin Kim, Soung Hyun Um
Abstract: A data rate matching method is disclosed. More particularly, a rate matching method using at least two parameters is disclosed. The rate matching method includes selecting bits from an input bitstream using a primary-indication parameter for selecting at least one bit and a secondary indication parameter for canceling the selection using the primary indication parameter or additionally selecting unselected bits, and processing the selected bits according to a rate matching mode so as to generate an output bitstream. By using the rate matching method, highspeed processing is realized by a simple calculation and the locations of target bits can be efficiently decided using at least two indication parameters. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce a calculation amount or improve performance.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 20, 2008
Publication date:
July 29, 2010
Applicant:
LG Electronics Inc.
Inventors:
So Yeon Kim, Min Seok Oh, Seung Hyun Kang, Ji Ae Seok, Ji Wook Chung, Young Seob Lee
Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio signal and method thereof, comprising receiving a downmix signal comprising at least one normal object signal, and bitstream including object information determined when the downmix signal is generated; extracting extension type identifier indicating whether the downmix signal further comprises a multi-channel object signal, from extension part of the bitstream; when the extension type identifier indicates that the downmix signal further comprise multi-channel object signal, extracting first spatial information from the bitstream; and, transmitting at least one of the first spatial information and the second spatial information; wherein the first spatial information is determined when a multi-channel source signal are downmixed into the multi-channel object signal, wherein the second information is generated using the object information and mix information, are disclosed.
Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus for supercooling and a method of operating the same which can solve supercooling release of a supercooled space and prevent external exposure of energy such as an electric field. The apparatus for supercooling includes a space cooled by cool air, for maintaining an inside object in a supercooled state by supply of energy preventing the object from being converted into a solid phase, a sensing unit for sensing supercooling release of the space or the object, and a heater engaged with the sensing unit, for applying heat to the space or the object.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 7, 2006
Publication date:
July 29, 2010
Applicant:
LG Electronics Inc.
Inventors:
Su-Cheong Kim, Jong-Min Shin, Su-Won Lee, Cheol-Hwan Kim, Yong-Chol Kwon, Ku-Young Son
Abstract: Provided is a display device. The display device includes a main body, a coupling portion, a first elevating member, a second elevating member, a guide unit, and a base. The main body receives a display module. The coupling portion is connected to a rear side of the main body. The first elevating member is coupled to the coupling portion. The second elevating member is rotatably coupled with respect to the first elevating member. The guide unit supports the first and second elevating members. The base supports the guide unit.
Abstract: Automatically displaying differing menu listings from which selection of content is made based upon biometric identification. This may entail obtaining biometric information of a user from a selection device that is associated with a content access device through which access to content items is made. Once the user is identified by the biometric information, a modified menu list from which selection of content items is displayed, with the shown content items being tailored to the identified user. Selection of content items for reproduction by the content access device is then made. Different first and second biometric identification information may be used for a particular user to initially authenticate and identify the user, and then provide navigation among content menu lists according to the second biometric information.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 27, 2009
Publication date:
July 29, 2010
Applicants:
Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
Abstract: The present invention relates to an external film for an electric home appliance and a home appliance using the same, there are advantages in that strength of the external film is reinforced and the product is reduced in weight while having the feeling of texture of metal materials, as a PET layer or a PVC layer is provided at upper and lower surfaces of a metal layer such as an A1 layer.