Abstract: Provided is a light-emitting apparatus and a method of operating the same. The light-emitting apparatus includes: a light-emitting module having a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs); a cylindrical cover housing the light-emitting module, and transmitting light emitted from the plurality of LEDs; with a first socket at a first end of the cylindrical cover; a second socket at a second end of the cylindrical cover; and a dimmer controller mounted at the first socket so as to adjust an intensity of the light emitted from the plurality of LEDs. The light-emitting apparatus may adjust an intensity of light without a system change or equipment work.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a system and a method for controlling lighting. In the lighting control system, one or more lighting devices are installed in a separate area within a building and a remote controller generates a scheduling data by setting lighting scenes at each time and controls the lighting of the corresponding lighting device via a short range wireless communication. In addition, the remote controller transmits the scheduling data to a remote server through a gateway and when the remote controller is not normally operated, the remote server controls the lighting device according to the scheduling data through the gateway.

Abstract: A jelly-roll type battery unit includes a first electrode plate having a first electrode current collector with a first electrode tab, and a first electrode active material layer on a surface of the first electrode current collector; a second electrode plate having a second electrode current collector with a second electrode tab, and a second electrode active material layer on a surface of the second electrode current collector; and a separator interposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate. The electrode tab is incorporated into the electrode current collector in an area of either first or second electrode plate where the corresponding electrode active material layer is not coated. The electrode tab is cut widthwise with respect to the electrode current collector from a center area of the electrode current collector and folded, and an insulating tape is adhered to either surface of the electrode tab.

Abstract: There are provided a switching module and a switching synchronization system. The switching module includes a plurality of first to n-th switching modules according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein each of the first to n-th switching modules includes: a button unit that includes a plurality of switching buttons; a state display unit that includes a plurality of display lamps corresponding to each of the plurality of switching buttons in the button unit; a switch controller that controls the operation of the state display unit according to the operation of each of the plurality of switching buttons in the button unit; and a switch communication unit that transmits the wireless switching control signal including the switching control and provides the switching control signals included in the wireless switching control signals received to the switch controller.

Abstract: A current interrupting device and a secondary battery including the same. The current interrupting device includes a thermal fuse; a pair of conductive plates that are respectively connected to two opposite ends of the thermal fuse; and a sealing member which surrounds and seals the thermal fuse, wherein each of the conductive plates includes a connecting unit which is connected to the thermal fuse, and wherein at least one of the pair of conductive plates includes a deformation inducing unit which is arranged close to the connecting unit and has a smaller cross-sectional area than a cross-sectional area of the connecting unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting control system including: a switching means for selecting one of a plurality of scenarios; a gateway for matching at least one of on/off control signals, color temperature control signals, color control signals, or dimming control signals for a plurality of lamps with the plurality of scenarios, storing a resultant data, and outputting control signals matched with the scenario selected from the switching means; and a lighting device for receiving the control signals outputted from the gateway, and according to the received control signals, turning on/off each of the lamps, adjusting a color temperature or a color of each of the lamps, or a dimming level of each of the lamps.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes: a first light emitting unit including one or more main light sources radiating white light downward; one or more second light emitting units formed at the sides under the first light emitting unit and including one or more sub-light sources radiating color light that is mixed with the white light radiated from the first light emitting unit; and a light guide plate mixing the white light radiated from the main light sources and the color light radiated from the sub-light sources and radiating the mixed light downward. According to the embodiments, it is possible to remove non-uniformity of luminance of the lighting apparatus that can control color temperature by efficiently disposing main light sources radiating white light and sub-light sources radiating color light. Further, it is possible to increase efficiency of the lighting apparatus by radiating light, using all of the main light sources even at any color temperature.

Abstract: A secondary battery including: an electrode assembly; a case containing the electrode assembly; a cap plate covering an opening of the case; a safety device on the cap plate and including a first lead; and an electrode terminal electrically connecting the electrode assembly and the first lead, the cap plate including a conductive member and an insulating portion, and the first lead is supported on the insulating portion, and the conductive member and the insulating portion being integrally formed.

Abstract: A secondary battery including an electrode assembly; a case containing the electrode assembly; a cap plate covering an opening of the case; a safety device on the cap plate; a stiffener on the safety device and holding the safety device against the cap plate; and an electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly and fixing the safety device and the stiffener to the cap plate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting control apparatus. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a lighting system control be easily configured, maintained, and repaired since additional light and block control of the lighting can be provided with ease by wireless control of the lighting through wireless communication. In addition, the present invention can control individual lamps by storing a control signal corresponding to an address for each lamp in a gateway according to a predetermined scenario.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first gate lines arranged at a first interval over a substrate and each configured to have a silicide layer as a highest layer, second gate lines arranged at a second interval greater than the first interval over the substrate and each configured to have the silicide layer as the highest layer, a first insulating layer formed between the first gate lines over the substrate and includes a gap; a second insulating layer formed on the sidewalls of the second gate lines, an etch-stop layer adjacent the second insulating layer, a third insulating layer located over and between the first gate lines and over and between the second gate lines, a capping layer over the third insulating layer, and a contact plug adjacent to the capping layer and the third insulating layer and coupled to a junction, the junction adjacent the substrate between the second gate lines.

Abstract: A lithium rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed between them, a can having an opening to contain the electrode assembly, and a cap plate coupled to the top of the can. A side of the can is asymmetrical with respect to another side thereof about at least one of a long axis, short axis, and central point of its cross section. The lithium rechargeable battery has a predetermined space formed between the can and the electrode assembly for improved electrolyte injection and increased manufacturing efficiency and power storage capacity of the battery.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless sensing module, a wireless lighting controlling apparatus, and a wireless lighting system. The wireless sensing module may include a motion sensor to sense a motion, an illumination intensity sensor to sense an intensity of illumination, and a first wireless communication unit to generate and transmit a wireless signal that includes a motion sensing signal and an illumination intensity sensing signal, and that complies with a predetermined communication regulation. The wireless lighting controlling apparatus may include a second wireless communication unit to receive a wireless signal from a first wireless communication unit, and to restore a sensing signal, a sensing signal analyzing unit to analyze the sensing signal, and an operation controller to perform a predetermined control based on a result of the analysis. The wireless lighting system may include the wireless sensing module and the wireless lighting controlling apparatus.

Abstract: Provided is a lighting apparatus that may form and control a multi-zone of a plurality of lighting devices connected to a wireless network. The lighting apparatus may include a plurality of devices including a plurality of lighting devices included in a network set in advance, a coordinator to manage the network, a remote controller to control a multi-zone that is included in the network and that performs grouping of the plurality of lighting devices into a plurality of groups.

Abstract: Disclosed is a controller for controlling an illumination device participating in a wireless network by setting a scene of illumination according to a configurable schedule. The controller for controlling an illumination device includes: a control unit controlling an illumination scene of an illumination device selected from among a plurality of illumination devices existing in a pre-set network according to a pre-set schedule table; a frame generation unit generating a frame for controlling the illumination scene of the corresponding illumination device under the control of the control unit; and a communication unit transmitting the frame generated by the frame generation unit to the selected illumination device under the control of the controller.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes: a first light emitting unit including one or more main light sources radiating white light downward; one or more second light emitting units formed at the sides under the first light emitting unit and including one or more sub-light sources radiating color light that is mixed with the white light radiated from the first light emitting unit; and a light guide plate mixing the white light radiated from the main light sources and the color light radiated from the sub-light sources and radiating the mixed light downward. According to the embodiments, it is possible to remove non-uniformity of luminance of the lighting apparatus that can control color temperature by efficiently disposing main light sources radiating white light and sub-light sources radiating color light. Further, it is possible to increase efficiency of the lighting apparatus by radiating light, using all of the main light sources even at any color temperature.

Abstract: There are provided a switching module and a switching synchronization system. The switching module includes a plurality of first to n-th switching modules according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein each of the first to n-th switching modules includes: a button unit that includes a plurality of switching buttons; a state display unit that includes a plurality of display lamps corresponding to each of the plurality of switching buttons in the button unit; a switch controller that controls the operation of the state display unit according to the operation of each of the plurality of switching buttons in the button unit; and a switch communication unit that transmits the wireless switching control signal including the switching control and provides the switching control signals included in the wireless switching control signals received to the switch controller.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a system and a method for controlling lighting. In the lighting control system, one or more lighting devices are installed in a separate area within a building and a remote controller generates a scheduling data by setting lighting scenes at each time and controls the lighting of the corresponding lighting device via a short range wireless communication. In addition, the remote controller transmits the scheduling data to a remote server through a gateway and when the remote controller is not normally operated, the remote server controls the lighting device according to the scheduling data through the gateway.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting control system including: a switching means for selecting one of a plurality of scenarios; a gateway for matching at least one of on/off control signals, color temperature control signals, color control signals, or dimming control signals for a plurality of lamps with the plurality of scenarios, storing a resultant data, and outputting control signals matched with the scenario selected from the switching means; and a lighting device for receiving the control signals outputted from the gateway, and according to the received control signals, turning on/off each of the lamps, adjusting a color temperature or a color of each of the lamps, or a dimming level of each of the lamps.

Abstract: A roll electrode assembly of a secondary battery includes a positive electrode rolled having a plurality of turns, a negative electrode rolled having a plurality of turns, and first and second separators each rolled to have a plurality of turns. Each turn of the first separator is disposed between each outer surface of the turns of the negative electrode and each inner surface of the turns of the positive electrode. Each turn of the second separator is disposed between each outer surface of the turns of the positive electrode and each inner surface of the turns of the negative electrode. The thickness of the second separator is thinner than that of the first separator.