Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a hinge system for a door of vehicle includes a hinge arm configured to be mounted between a vehicle door enclosing a vehicle compartment and a vehicle body frame surround a wall structure that defines the vehicle compartment; and a hinge shaft configured to provide an axis of rotation of the hinge arm, and configured to be located outside the wall structure.

Abstract: A source of a pass-on FET is connected to a charger (load) terminal node connected to a battery terminal, a drain of the pass-on FET is connected to a gate of the current-pass FET, a gate of the pass-on FET is connected to a first control signal of a controller, a drain of the current-pass FET is connected to the other terminal of a battery, and a source of the current-pass FET is connected to one terminal of a charger. Two pass-off FETs are connected in series between the drain and the gate of the current-pass FET, one of gates of the two pass-off FETs is connected to a second control signal outputted from the controller, the other one of the gates of the two pass-off FETs is connected to a level converter, and an input of the level converter is connected to the second control signal.

Abstract: A touch sensor device is provided. The touch sensor device includes a touch panel including a plurality of touch mark-keys indicating a position touched by a touch object, a plurality of first touch pads disposed at positions corresponding to the plurality of touch mark-keys of the touch panel and generating touch information of the touch object as a first electrical signal, a plurality of second touch pads disposed between the plurality of first touch pads and generating touch information of a conductive material on the touch object as a second electrical signal, and a touch sensing unit receiving the first electrical signal, outputting a plurality of sensing signals to allow an electronic device to perform predetermined operations corresponding to the touched touch mark-keys, and determining whether the touch of the touch object is a normal one using the first and second electrical signals.

Abstract: Provided are a touch sensor and a method of operating the same. The touch sensor includes: a pulse signal generator for generating a pulse signal of which pulse width is calibrated in response to a control code; a pulse signal transmitter for transmitting the pulse signal when a touch object is out of contact with a touch pad and stopping transmitting the pulse signal when the touch object is in contact with the touch pad; a pulse signal detector for detecting the pulse signal transmitted through the pulse signal transmitter; and a controller recognizing a non-contact state and adjusting the control code to calibrate the pulse width of the pulse signal when the pulse signal detector detects the pulse signal. In the above-described configuration, the contact of the touch object with the touch pad can be sensed more precisely, and the occurrence of a malfunction in the touch sensor due to changed operating conditions can be prevented. As a result, the operating reliability of the touch sensor can be enhanced.

Abstract: A touch sensor device includes first touch pads, each of which is connected with a first bar-type touch pattern and a second bar-type touch pattern by a plurality of bridges and is disposed in a first direction, the first and second bar-type touch patterns being connected with first and second channels at opposite ends thereof and third and fourth channels at opposite ends thereof respectively, second touch pads, each of which is connected with fifth and sixth channels at opposite ends thereof respectively and is disposed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a touch sensor sequentially applying reference signals to the second and fourth channels of the first touch pads, performing resistor-type and capacitor-type touch sensing using resistance and capacitance values varied depending on the touch location of a touch object, and generating touch location data corresponding to the touch location.

Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device and a touch sensor device. The semiconductor device includes a die including a sense signal generator for sensing a touch signal to generate a sense signal; a conductive die-attach pad attached to the die to generate the touch signal; and a package for packaging the die and the die-attach pad, wherein the die-attach pad generates the touch signal depending on whether a touch object comes into contact with the package. The touch sensor device includes a plurality of semiconductor devices connected in a daisy-chain communication mode, wherein each of the semiconductor devices includes a die including a sense signal generator for sensing a touch signal to generate a sense signal; a conductive die-attach pad attached to the die to generate the touch signal; and a package for packaging the die and the die-attach pad, wherein the die-attach pad generates the touch signal depending on whether a touch object is brought into contact with the package.

Abstract: An optical pointing device and a control method thereof are provided. The optical pointing device includes: an illumination unit for illuminating light on a working surface, and generating light in a predetermined code in response to a code signal; a control unit for detecting an image on the working surface to calculate a movement value, outputting movement information in response to an input signal inputted from the outside and the calculated movement value, intermittently outputting a code generation signal, and turning off the illumination unit when the optical pointing device is separated from the working surface in response to a determination signal; and a determination unit for outputting the code signal in response to the code generation signal, detecting light in the predetermined code to thus determine whether or not the optical pointing device is separated from the working surface, and outputting the determination signal depending on the determination result.

Abstract: A touch sensor device is provided. The touch sensor device includes a touch panel including a plurality of touch mark-keys indicating a position touched by a touch object, a plurality of first touch pads disposed at positions corresponding to the plurality of touch mark-keys of the touch panel and generating touch information of the touch object as a first electrical signal, a plurality of second touch pads disposed between the plurality of first touch pads and generating touch information of a conductive material on the touch object as a second electrical signal, and a touch sensing unit receiving the first electrical signal, outputting a plurality of sensing signals to allow an electronic device to perform predetermined operations corresponding to the touched touch mark-keys, and determining whether the touch of the touch object is a normal one using the first and second electrical signals.

Abstract: A portable device with a proximity sensor is provided. The portable device with a proximity sensor of the present invention includes a shielding plate for shielding impedance applied in a direction opposite to the direction that the proximity sensor detects the proximity such that the proximity sensor is not affected by a change in the surrounding environment and can detect the proximity at the same sensitivity at all times. Moreover, when the portable device is placed upside down on a conductive surface that causes low impedance, a proximity sensor placed adjacent to the conductive surface is deactivated to prevent malfunction.

Abstract: A sensor, a sensing method of the sensor, and a filter of the sensor are provided. The sensor includes a sensing data output unit configured to output sensing data that varies depending on touch or proximity of an object, and a determiner configured to compare a threshold value with the sensing data to recognize touch or proximity, vary a first strength value indicating the sensing data in a state of no touch or no proximity and a second strength value indicating the sensing data in a state of touch or proximity, vary the threshold value using the first and second strength values, and output an output signal indicating touch or proximity.

Abstract: A touch panel device and a method for detecting a contact position are provided. The touch panel device includes a touch panel including a first touch pattern, the first touch pattern having a plurality of first touch pads connected in series; and a touch sensor for applying a clock signal to one terminal of the first touch pattern, receiving a first delayed clock signal from the other terminal of the first touch pattern, and generating contact position data corresponding to a contact position of an object using a difference in delay time between the clock signal and the first delayed clock signal. Thus, since the plurality of touch pads are connected in series, the contact position of the entire touch panel can be sensed with only one touch sensor, and the touch pad has a greater area than the connection line for a distinguished difference in resistance between the touch pad and the connection line, such that the contact position can be accurately detected.

Abstract: Provided are a delay time measurement circuit and method. Since the delay time measurement circuit and method according to the present invention use a delay chain having a feedback structure, a measurable delay time is not limited. In addition, the number of delay elements constituting the delay chain can be reduced, such that the delay time measurement circuit can be implemented in a small layout area.

Abstract: Provided are a serial communication system and a method of granting IDs using the system. The serial communication system includes a control unit for transmitting a clock signal via a first communication line and transmitting data including a sub-identification (sub-ID) via a second communication line; and a plurality of cascade-connected semiconductor devices to which the same device ID is granted, wherein each semiconductor device includes a switch for connecting an input terminal and an output terminal in response to a turn-on signal, and stores the data including the sub-ID in response to the clock signal and turns on the switches to sequentially store the sub-ID.

Abstract: An optical pointing device is provided. The optical pointing device includes an image sensor including a photocell array including a plurality of photocells for sensing light and generating an analog signal corresponding to the light, the image sensor sequentially outputting analog signals from the plurality of photocells, a comparator for comparing the signals output from the image sensor to generate a relative comparative signal, and comparing at least one signal output from the image sensor with a comparative signal to generate an absolute comparative signal, and a controller for outputting motion data using the relative comparative signal and outputting a shutter control signal using the absolute comparative signal. The optical pointing device does not include an A/D converter or a pre-filter circuit, thus reducing a chip size of a semiconductor integrated circuit, unlike a conventional optical pointing device.

Abstract: Provided is an optical pointing system. The optical pointing system has an image sensing unit for receiving light and generating a plurality of first analog signals corresponding to a quantity of the received light in response to a reset signal and a pixel selection signal, at least one pixel for shutter control for receiving light, each of the pixel for shutter control generates a second analog signal corresponding to a quantity of the received light, a first comparator for comparing voltages of the plurality of first analog signals to generate a first comparison digital signal in response to a shutter control signal, an image processor for receiving the first comparison digital signal to calculate a movement value of the optical pointing system, and a shutter control unit for generating the shutter control signal based on the at least second analog signal.

Abstract: Provided are a touch sensor and a method of operating the same. The touch sensor includes: a pulse signal generator for generating a pulse signal of which pulse width is calibrated in response to a control code; a pulse signal transmitter for transmitting the pulse signal when a touch object is out of contact with a touch pad and stopping transmitting the pulse signal when the touch object is in contact with the touch pad; a pulse signal detector for detecting the pulse signal transmitted through the pulse signal transmitter; and a controller recognizing a non-contact state and adjusting the control code to calibrate the pulse width of the pulse signal when the pulse signal detector detects the pulse signal. In the above-described configuration, the contact of the touch object with the touch pad can be sensed more precisely, and the occurrence of a malfunction in the touch sensor due to changed operating conditions can be prevented. As a result, the operating reliability of the touch sensor can be enhanced.

Abstract: Provided is an image sensor and optical pointing system using the same. The image sensor has a plurality of pixels, each pixel including a photocell for receiving light and generating an analog signal having a voltage corresponding to a quantity of the received light, a comparator for, in response to a shutter control signal, comparing the analog signal of the photocell with an analog signal of an adjacent pixel to generate a digital signal for movement calculation, or comparing the analog signal of the photocell with a reference voltage to generate a digital signal for shutter control, and a switch for transferring the digital signal for movement calculation and the digital signal for shutter control in response to a pixel selection signal.

Abstract: An optical pointing device is provided. The optical pointing device includes an image sensor including a photocell array including a plurality of photocells for sensing light and generating an analog signal corresponding to the light, the image sensor sequentially outputting analog signals from the plurality of photocells, a comparator for comparing the signals output from the image sensor to generate a relative comparative signal, and comparing at least one signal output from the image sensor with a comparative signal to generate an absolute comparative signal, and a controller for outputting motion data using the relative comparative signal and outputting a shutter control signal using the absolute comparative signal. The optical pointing device does not include an A/D converter or a pre-filter circuit, thus reducing a chip size of a semiconductor integrated circuit, unlike a conventional optical pointing device.

Abstract: An optical pointing device and a method of adjusting an exposure time and a comparison voltage range of the optical pointing device are provided. The optical pointing device obtains a high-resolution image using a low-resolution analog-to-digital (A/D) converter, and calculates a movement value using the obtained image. Thus, the optical pointing device can calculate an accurate movement value, reduce production cost, and provide a rapid operating speed and low power consumption. Further, the optical pointing device can use the A/D converter having a relatively low signal-to-noise ratio of an input signal.

Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device and a touch sensor device. The semiconductor device includes a die including a sense signal generator for sensing a touch signal to generate a sense signal; a conductive die-attach pad attached to the die to generate the touch signal; and a package for packaging the die and the die-attach pad, wherein the die-attach pad generates the touch signal depending on whether a touch object comes into contact with the package. The touch sensor device includes a plurality of semiconductor devices connected in a daisy-chain communication mode, wherein each of the semiconductor devices includes a die including a sense signal generator for sensing a touch signal to generate a sense signal; a conductive die-attach pad attached to the die to generate the touch signal; and a package for packaging the die and the die-attach pad, wherein the die-attach pad generates the touch signal depending on whether a touch object is brought into contact with the package.