Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to an endoscope system which can be inserted into the body of a subject to examine or treat tissue or the like and, more specifically, to an endoscope system in which an operation of bending a bending section of an insertion tube is motorized, and thus convenience in a surgeon's manipulation is ensured.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transceiving television (TV)-content-related information based on a social network. A TV content sharing method for providing TV-content-related information to a plurality of TV users based on a social network includes receiving from a TV user a request to check in a TV content sharing service; providing real-time user information regarding users who check in a content checked-in by the TV user, in real time; and providing related service information regarding accessible related services in the social network in relation to the checked-in content.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a signal reception configured to receive an image signal of content; a signal processor configured to process the image signal received by the signal reception according to a preset image processing process; a display configured to display a content image based on the image signal processed by the signal processor; a communicator configured to with a plurality of servers respectively providing a plurality of services related to the content; and a controller configured to display a keyword over the content image which is related to the content image displayed on the display, changing identifiers of the services related to the content on the display based on a preset user input with respect to the keyword being displayed, and being provided with the service related to the content based on the keyword from a server which corresponds to a selected identifier through selective input of the identifiers.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a signal reception configured to receive an image signal of content; a signal processor configured to process the image signal received by the signal reception according to a preset image processing process; a display configured to display a content image based on the image signal processed by the signal processor; a communicator configured to with a plurality of servers respectively providing a plurality of services related to the content; and a controller configured to display a keyword over the content image which is related to the content image displayed on the display, changing identifiers of the services related to the content on the display based on a preset user input with respect to the keyword being displayed, and being provided with the service related to the content based on the keyword from a server which corresponds to a selected identifier through selective input of the identifiers.

Abstract: A video processing apparatus includes: a communication unit which receives a video content and property information of the video content from an external supply source; a video processor which processes the video content; and a controller which controls the video processor to adjust a property of the video content based on the property information of the video content received through the communication unit.

Abstract: The display apparatus includes a video receptor configured to receive a video signal; a displayer configured to display an image; a communicator configured to receive an input signal from an external terminal and transmit the video signal to the external terminal; and a controller configured to monitor whether the input signal is received through the communicator, and change an operating mode to a transmission mode from an off mode in which the displayer and the video receptor are in an off state and control the communicator to transmit the video signal to the external terminal transmitting a video transmission request in response to the received input signal including the video transmission request.

Abstract: A termination circuit for a HDMI transmitter includes a bias unit and a termination resistor unit connected in parallel between a positive transmission pin and a negative transmission pin. The bias unit generates a bias voltage by selecting the higher voltage among a first voltage received through the positive transmission pin and a second voltage received through the negative transmission pin. The termination resistor unit is formed on a well region biased by the bias voltage, and conditionally provides a termination resistance between the positive transmission pin and the negative transmission pin in response to a termination resistor control signal. The termination circuit conditionally provides a termination resistance without a leakage current. The termination resistance may be varied by using an n-bit control code.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transceiving television (TV)-content-related information based on a social network. A TV content sharing method for providing TV-content-related information to a plurality of TV users based on a social network includes receiving from a TV user a request to check in a TV content sharing service; providing real-time user information regarding users who check in a content checked-in by the TV user, in real time; and providing related service information regarding accessible related services in the social network in relation to the checked-in content.

Abstract: A termination circuit for a HDMI transmitter includes a bias unit and a termination resistor unit connected in parallel between a positive transmission pin and a negative transmission pin. The bias unit generates a bias voltage by selecting the higher voltage among a first voltage received through the positive transmission pin and a second voltage received through the negative transmission pin. The termination resistor unit is formed on a well region biased by the bias voltage, and conditionally provides a termination resistance between the positive transmission pin and the negative transmission pin in response to a termination resistor control signal. The termination circuit conditionally provides a termination resistance without a leakage current. The termination resistance may be varied by using an n-bit control code.

Abstract: A transmission line driver and a serial interface data transmission device including the same are provided. The transmission line driver includes a pre-driver configured to generate and output differential input data signals based on a serial transmission data signal, a differential amplifier configured to receive the differential input data signals and to output differential output data signals, and a common mode controller configured to drive the differential output data signals to a predetermined common mode voltage in an idle mode. Accordingly, power consumption can be reduced and a common mode specification can be supported.

Abstract: A broadcast receiving apparatus capable of communicating with an external apparatus, and a method for using content in the broadcast receiving apparatus are provided. The broadcast receiving apparatus transmits a broadcast signal corresponding to content, a user desires to receive, to the external apparatus, and the user turns off a display unit of the broadcast receiving apparatus using the external apparatus. Therefore, it is possible for the user to use desired content regardless of location and time, and it is also possible to prevent power from being consumed unnecessarily.

Abstract: A spread spectrum clock generator (SSCG) and method of generating a spread spectrum clock (SSC) signal, in which the SSCG may include a controller outputting a given modulation voltage signal based on a difference between an average frequency of a first feedback signal and a comparison frequency signal input thereto, or based on comparison in total phase variations between a second feedback signal and the comparison frequency signal, and a sub-system for generating a first control voltage as a function of an input reference frequency signal and a second feedback signal input thereto. An adder may add the first control voltage signal and the modulation voltage signal to generate a second control voltage signal, and a voltage control oscillator (VCO) may generate the SSC signal based on the second control voltage signal.

Abstract: A pre-emphasis circuit capable of controlling the slew rate of a signal output from a buffer that transfers the output signal to an output driver to increase the range of a controllable voltage step includes a first buffer, a second buffer, and an output driver. The first buffer buffers first and second main input signals having phases opposite to each other, outputs first and second main output signals, and controls slew rates of the first and second main output signals using at least one main control signal. The second buffer buffers first and second sub-input signals having phases opposite to each other, outputs first and sub-output signals, and controls slew rates of the first and second sub-output signals using at least one sub-control signal. The output driver generates first and second output signals having opposite phases using at least two control signals and the output signals of the first and second buffers.

Abstract: A video processing apparatus includes: a communication unit which receives a video content and property information of the video content from an external supply source; a video processor which processes the video content; and a controller which controls the video processor to adjust a property of the video content based on the property information of the video content received through the communication unit.

Abstract: An audio multi-disc player with vertical player trays is provided. The device includes an audio unit in a centrally located housing cabinet, the housing having vertically oriented right and left audio disc player trays in the same plane as the central housing. The player trays are each covered with a transparent or translucent cover or door which are separately capable of opening to a hidden position within the central audio housing, exposing either the right or left compact disc player trays for insertion, inspection or removal of discs while utilizing a minimum of ambient space for the tray and cover component of the audio device.

Abstract: A low-power multi-level pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) driver, and a semiconductor device having the same, in which the multi (M)-level PAM driver includes a load unit, first and second current sources, a pair of first input transistors, a pair of second input transistors, and a current source controller, where M is an integer greater than 3. The load unit is electrically connected to an output terminal, and the first and second current sources respectively supply a first amount of current and a second amount of current to the load unit. The pair of first input transistors electrically connects the first current source and the load unit in response to a first bit signal, and the pair of the second input transistors electrically connects the second current source and the load unit in response to a second bit signal. The current source controller activates or deactivates one of the first and second current sources in response to the first and second bit signals.

Abstract: A low-power multi-level pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) driver, and a semiconductor device having the same, in which the multi (M)-level PAM driver includes a load unit, first and second current sources, a pair of first input transistors, a pair of second input transistors, and a current source controller, where M is an integer greater than 3. The load unit is electrically connected to an output terminal, and the first and second current sources respectively supply a first amount of current and a second amount of current to the load unit. The pair of first input transistors electrically connects the first current source and the load unit in response to a first bit signal, and the pair of the second input transistors electrically connects the second current source and the load unit in response to a second bit signal. The current source controller activates or deactivates one of the first and second current sources in response to the first and second bit signals.