Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the same. The semiconductor device comprises a first fin type active pattern formed on a substrate and extending in a first direction and including first to third parts. At least one dimension of the third part measuring less than the corresponding dimension of the first part. A gate electrode extending in a second direction different from the first direction is at least partially formed on the first part of the fin type active pattern. A first source/drain is formed on the third part of the fin type active pattern.

Abstract: A bit allocating method is provided that includes determining the allocated number of bits in decimal point units based on each frequency band so that a Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) of a spectrum existing in a predetermined frequency band is maximized within a range of the allowable number of bits for a given frame; and adjusting the allocated number of bits based on each frequency band.

Abstract: A method capable of searching for a surrounding device based on a desired service is provided. The method includes transmitting a service search request including information regarding a target service to nearby devices; receiving a service search response from the nearby device supporting the target service; analyzing service information of the nearby device supporting the target service, which is included in the service search response; selecting the nearby device supporting the target service based on a result of the analyzed service information; and performing the target service by establishing a session with the selected device.

Abstract: A portable terminal is provided. The portable terminal includes a flexible display disposed on a front surface of the portable terminal and extending to a side surface of the portable terminal, the flexible display unit including a main display area on the front surface, and an auxiliary display area on the side surface; a sensor that detects a state of the portable terminal; and a controller that selectively outputs event information on the main display area or the auxiliary display area of the flexible display unit according to the detected state of the portable terminal.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for displaying unchecked messages in a terminal, which can clearly and concisely display the unchecked messages. The apparatus includes: a display unit including a 1st region displaying unchecked messages and a 2nd region displaying checked messages in an unchecked message arrangement mode; and a controller that controls the display unit to arrange and display the unchecked messages according to predetermined priorities in the 1st region in the unchecked message arrangement mode.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for human activity and facial expression modeling and recognition are based on feature extraction techniques from time sequential images. The human activity modeling includes determining principal components of depth and/or binary shape images of human activities extracted from video clips. Independent Component Analysis (ICA) representations are determined based on the principal components. Features are determined through Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) based on the ICA representations. A codebook is determined using vector quantization, Observation symbol sequences in the video clips am determined. And human activities are learned using the Hidden Markov Model (HMM) based on status transition and an observation matrix.

Abstract: A magnetic junction usable in magnetic devices is described. The magnetic junction includes at least one reference layer, at least one nonmagnetic spacer layer and a free layer. The nonmagnetic spacer layer(s) are between the reference layer(s) and the free layer. The free layer has a magnetic thermal stability coefficient having a plurality of magnetic thermal stability coefficient phases. A first phase magnetic thermal stability coefficient has a first slope below a first temperature. A second phase magnetic thermal stability coefficient has a second slope above the first temperature and below a second temperature greater than the first temperature. The first and second slopes are unequal at the first temperature. The magnetic thermal stability coefficient is zero only above the second temperature. The free layer is switchable between stable magnetic states when a write current passed through the magnetic junction.

Abstract: Provided is a communication method using a three-dimensional (3D) image display device. In the communication method, motion information is determined using a motion image obtained by photographing a user's motion indicating the user's request in relation to an opposite party, distance information indicating the distance between the user who is moving and the 3D image display device is determined, and then, the user's request is determined based on the motion information and the distance information.

Abstract: An electronic device with wireless communication capability including at least one antenna, a detection module, and a setting module. The detection module detects an amount of a current returning from the at least one antenna. The setting module sets at least one user interface corresponding to the detected amount of the current, and when the detected amount of current is below a threshold, abnormal operation is indicated. The amount of current returning can be affected by devices sufficiently close to interfere with the transmissive capabilities.

Abstract: A method and device for content casting services using Wi-Fi communication are disclosed are provided. The device includes a first band communication module for communicating with external devices over a first frequency band and a second band communication module for communicating with external devices over a second frequency band. The method includes detecting occurrence of a cast request event indicating content delivery, selecting, upon detection of the cast request event, a first external device possessing the indicated content, receiving the content from the selected first external device through the first band communication module, and transmitting the received content to a second external device through the second band communication module.

Abstract: A built-in audio apparatus includes a speaker unit, a mode setting unit configured to selectively set the speaker unit to one of a first position and a second position, and a controller configured to control the speaker unit depending on the setting of one of the first position and the second position. The mode setting unit is configured to be disposed in a surface of a structure, and includes an opening for emitting sound outputted from the speaker unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and terminal in a mobile communication system. The method includes transmitting a first sponsor service request to a first server, receiving a sponsor coupon and information corresponding to a second server from the first server in response to the first sponsor service request, transmitting the received sponsor coupon to an entity in a network, receiving a sponsor coupon validation result, which is used to charge a service provider for a sponsor service, from the entity, and transmitting a second sponsor service request to the second server.

Abstract: There are provided methods for manufacturing a semiconductor device including providing a substrate including a metal layer including an oxidized surface layer in a heat treatment chamber, generating hydrogen radicals within the heat treatment chamber and reducing the oxidized surface layer of the metal layer using the hydrogen radicals.

Abstract: A washing machine in which a touch panel is placed at a door so that an exterior of the washing machine can be improved, the washing machine including: a body in which an opening is formed; and a door disposed to open and close the opening, wherein the door includes: a first door member that constitutes a front side of the door; and a second door member that is combined with the first door member and constitutes a rear side of the door, and wherein the first door member and the second door member are combined with each other so that the first door member is capable of being rotated relative to the second door member.

Abstract: In a wireless communication system, a first Base Station (BS) receives control information including information related to transmission of a Reference Signal (RS) of at least one second BS from the at least one second BS which corresponds to an adjacent BS of the first BS, and transmits the RS by using a preset scheme of controlling interference based on the received control information.

Abstract: Beam-steered millimeter wave signals transmitted in each of n sector slices include a sequence of primary synchronization (PSCH) symbols within predetermined symbol positions in at least one slot of a subframe. The symbols in consecutive symbol positions are each transmitted on a different one of the n slices, with the first symbol repeated on the same slice at the end. The sequence order rotates cyclically in each subframe so that two PSCH symbols are transmitted on one slice in a single subframe every nth subframe. Secondary synchronization (SSCH) and Broadcast Channel (BCH) symbols are transmitted in a predetermined pattern following the sequence of PSCH symbols. By transmitting consecutive PSCH symbols on different slices and repeating the first symbol, the mobile station can detect the best slice and beam by switching receive beams every subframe instead of every slot, relaxing time constraints on AGC adjustment while avoiding the start-at-the-edge problem.

Abstract: A method for implementing mobile relay station is provided. The method includes performing spectrum sensing at least one spectrum sensing entity in a base station, a mobile relay station and a user terminal, sending, by the spectrum sensing entity, the result of spectrum sensing to a spectrum managing entity in the mobile communication system, allocating, by the spectrum managing entity available spectrum to a first link between the mobile relay station and the base station and allocating, by the spectrum managing entity, the available spectrums to a second link between the mobile relay station and the user terminal as working spectrum. The present invention also provides a mobile relay station system. The present invention can solve the problem of capacity bottleneck in the backhaul links and access links in high speed wireless environment.

Abstract: A method of operating a system on chip (SoC) includes converting plain data into cipher data by using an encryption key and transmitting the cipher data directly to a memory controller which controls an operation of a non-volatile memory. The encryption key may be output by a one-time programmable (OTP) memory.

Abstract: A plasma apparatus includes a process chamber having an inner space, a chuck disposed in the process chamber and having a top surface on which a substrate is loaded, a gas supply unit supplying a process gas into the process chamber, a plasma generating unit generating plasma over the chuck, and a direct current (DC) power generator applying a DC pulse signal to the chuck. A period of the DC pulse signal may include a negative pulse duration during which a negative pulse is applied, a positive pulse duration during which a positive pulse is applied, and a pulse-off duration during which the negative pulse and the positive pulse are turned off. The positive pulse duration is between the negative pulse duration and the pulse-off duration. The pulse-off duration may comprise a voltage having a lower magnitude than the voltage of the positive pulse, such as a ground voltage.