Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a virtual keypad in an electronic device. The method includes determining whether a touch is sensed, determining whether the touch is held during a reference time when the touch is sensed, determining whether a coordinate of the touch is included in a reference region when the touch is held during the reference time, and displaying the virtual keypad based on the coordinate of the touch when the coordinate of the touch is included in the reference region.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for remote control at a mobile communication terminal includes a display unit that outputs a remote control screen when a remote control event occur; a communication unit either transmits or receives a remote control signal to or from an object terminal as well as data for storage when a remote control event occurs; a remote control processor processes the remote control signal received from the communication unit, and controls either the transmitting or receiving of data for storage; and a controller controls the remote control processor according to the received remote control signal, so as to transmit a storage data transmission or reception request message to the object terminal in response a respective on of a transmission or a reception request for the data for storage.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for supporting an eraser function of a digitizer pen in a digitizer system are provided. The method includes, if it is recognized that an eraser part of the digitizer pen gets contact on a reception device, determining a pressure of the eraser part contacting on a surface of the reception device and, according to the determined pressure, changing a frequency transmitted to the reception device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a virtual keypad in an electronic device. The method includes determining whether a touch is sensed, determining whether the touch is held during a reference time when the touch is sensed, determining whether a coordinate of the touch is included in a reference region when the touch is held during the reference time, and displaying the virtual keypad based on the coordinate of the touch when the coordinate of the touch is included in the reference region.

Abstract: A character input mode of a mobile terminal permits easier viewing of characters being entered on a virtual keyboard. An apparatus and a method permitting detection of misprinted/omitted character when performing a special character input mode An output manager outputs a character input screen including a virtual keyboard region and a character input field region when entering a character input mode, and outputs an auxiliary character input field showing information of currently input data on the virtual keyboard region. A display unit outputs the auxiliary character input field, the character input field, and the virtual keyboard. When an input of the virtual keyboard is detected, the output manager outputs information of data corresponding to an input position on the character input field and the auxiliary character input field. The character input mode preferably includes a mode for inputting at least one of text data, symbol data, and emoticon data.

Abstract: A user input device and electronic apparatus are provided. The user input device includes a first substrate on which first electrodes are formed; a second substrate disposed to be spaced apart from the first substrate, and on which second electrodes are formed; an electro-rheological fluid contained in a gap between the first substrate and the second substrate; and one or more lighting keypad units disposed on the second substrate. Each of the lighting keypad unit includes one or more key symbols which are different from one another. The electronic apparatus includes one or more user input devices.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for defining objects representing respective applications, verifying an object used as an input tool by a user through an input size and an input shape which are input on a touch screen, and executing an application defined by the verified object. The apparatus preferably includes an object analyzing unit for verifying a touch input size and identifying a type of an object input on the touch screen and a controller for executing an associated application that corresponds to or is linked with the identified object.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for supporting an eraser function of a digitizer pen in a digitizer system are provided. The method includes, if it is recognized that an eraser part of the digitizer pen gets contact on a reception device, determining a pressure of the eraser part contacting on a surface of the reception device and, according to the determined pressure, changing a frequency transmitted to the reception device.

Abstract: A character input mode of a mobile terminal permits easier viewing of characters being entered on a virtual keyboard. An apparatus and a method permitting detection of misprinted/omitted character when performing a special character input mode An output manager outputs a character input screen including a virtual keyboard region and a character input field region when entering a character input mode, and outputs an auxiliary character input field showing information of currently input data on the virtual keyboard region. A display unit outputs the auxiliary character input field, the character input field, and the virtual keyboard. When an input of the virtual keyboard is detected, the output manager outputs information of data corresponding to an input position on the character input field and the auxiliary character input field. The character input mode preferably includes a mode for inputting at least one of text data, symbol data, and emoticon data.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for remote control at a mobile communication terminal includes a display unit that outputs a remote control screen when a remote control event occur; a communication unit either transmits or receives a remote control signal to or from an object terminal as well as data for storage when a remote control event occurs; a remote control processor processes the remote control signal received from the communication unit, and controls either the transmitting or receiving of data for storage; and a controller controls the remote control processor according to the received remote control signal, so as to transmit a storage data transmission or reception request message to the object terminal in response a respective on of a transmission or a reception request for the data for storage.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for acquiring captured data and for transmitting the acquired data to neighboring devices while acquiring the data and after completion of acquisition so as to share the data with other devices in same network.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for inputting a character in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes displaying a virtual keypad on a screen, inputting the character by detecting a user touch, predicting at least one next input character associated with the input character, and controlling at least one area between a key area of the predicted character and a key area of an unpredicted character in the virtual keypad so that the respective key area is displayed in different scale for distinction.

Abstract: A user input device and electronic apparatus are provided. The user input device includes a first substrate on which first electrodes are formed; a second substrate disposed to be spaced apart from the first substrate, and on which second electrodes are formed; an electro-rheological fluid contained in a gap between the first substrate and the second substrate; and one or more lighting keypad units disposed on the second substrate. Each of the lighting keypad unit includes one or more key symbols which are different from one another. The electronic apparatus includes one or more user input devices.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sensing a grip on a mobile terminal are provided, in which the mobile terminal is switched to a manner mode, when grip sensors on both side surfaces of the mobile terminal are touched simultaneously, upon receipt incoming call, the call is started, if a vicinity sensor senses the user's face nearby in the manner mode, and the call is ended, if the vicinity sensor senses that the user's face is receding from the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A bidirectional optical transceiver is disclosed. The transceiver comprises an optical fiber which is adapted to input/output optical signals and has a slant surface polished with an angle, a substrate having a groove formed on its upper portion to position the optical fiber therein, a wavelength distributor filter inserted into the substrate with a slant substantially matching the angle in the optical fiber, a photodiode positioned on the substrate to receive optical signals, a TO-Can having a laser diode that is positioned in a location opposite to the optical fiber to transmit optical signals, and a single housing adapted to mount the optical fiber, the substrate, and the TO-Can thereon.

Abstract: Provided is an image sensor assembly and a method for fabricating the same. The image sensor assembly includes an image sensor and a transparent cover. The image sensor detects an image has an exposed light receiving circuit on its surface. The transparent cover has a support. The support protrudes from the surface of the transparent cover to define a predetermined area on the surface of the transparent cover. The support is bonded to the surface of the image sensor to surround the light receiving circuit. The light receiving circuit is sealed by the transparent cover.

Abstract: An optical receiver of a bidirectional optical communication module is fabricated through an assembling process in which multiple modules are assembled concurrently. The module includes a first substrate formed with a groove, an optical fiber located in the groove and having a flat surface, a reflective filter inserted between the first substrate and the fiber with a predetermined inclination angle in order to reflect an incident optical signal, a second substrate supporting the fiber and mounted on the first substrate such that the flat surface.

Abstract: In a bi-directional optical transceiver module, a first waveguide transmits a optical signal received from a light source to a high reflection layer formed on a waveguide substrate. A second waveguide extends from the optical fiber to the high reflection layer. With a first mode coupling region formed by ends of the first and second waveguides near the high reflection layer, the second waveguide transmits the transmission optical signal mode-coupled from the first waveguide to the optical fiber and receives the reception optical signal from the optical fiber. A third waveguide extends from the optical detector to near an end of the optical fiber. With a second mode coupling region formed by an end of the third waveguide and the other end of the second waveguide, the third waveguide transmits the reception optical signal mode-coupled from the second waveguide to the optical detector.

Abstract: A bidirectional optical transceiver is disclosed. The transceiver comprises an optical fiber which is adapted to input/output optical signals and has a slant surface polished with an angle, a substrate having a groove formed on its upper portion to position the optical fiber therein, a wavelength distributor filter inserted into the substrate with a slant substantially matching the angle in the optical fiber, a photodiode positioned on the substrate to receive optical signals, a TO-Can having a laser diode that is positioned in a location opposite to the optical fiber to transmit optical signals, and a single housing adapted to mount the optical fiber, the substrate, and the TO-Can thereon.

Abstract: A bidirectional optical transmission/reception module includes a sub-mount and a plane optical device that is mounted on the sub-mount for transmitting and receiving an optical signal. The module includes an optical fiber for inputting the optical signal from and outputting the optical signal to the outside of the bi-directional optical transmission/reception module. A stub into which the optical fiber is mounted protrudes conically at one end adjacent to the device to point the fiber end toward and planarly in alignment with the device. A support member has a hole formed at its one upstanding side, and the hole is penetrated by the conical end of the stub.