Abstract: A flash memory device and method of fabricating the same, wherein a width at the top of a floating gate is narrower than that at the bottom of the floating gate. The area of the floating gate can be reduced while maintaining the overlap area between the control gate and the floating gate. Therefore, inter-cell interference can be reduced without lowering program speed.

Abstract: A program control circuit and method thereof selectively controls a supply time of a word line bias voltage depending on the number of program cycles being in progress. Therefore, over-programming of MLCs can be prevented and an overall program time can be shortened.

Abstract: Coated alloys and methods of making coated alloy are provided. The coated alloy comprises a superalloy substrate, a bond coat comprising a metallic alloy disposed on the superalloy substrate, an oxidation barrier coating comprising yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) disposed on the bond coat, and a top coat defining the outermost layer disposed on the oxidation barrier coating.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing sustained release microspheres by spray-drying liquids with different compositions for preparation the sustained release microspheres through an ultrasonic dual-feed nozzle. Unlike conventional methods of preparing sustained release microspheres by spray-drying a single liquid containing a biodegradable polymer, a drug, an additive and a solvent through a single-feed nozzle, the present method is characterized by simultaneously spray-drying two liquids with different compositions for preparation of the sustained release microspheres respectively through internal and external channels of an ultrasonic dual-feed nozzle to coat sprayed droplets through the internal channel with other sprayed droplets through the external channel. The present method is effective in achieving a low initial release and a desired continuous release.

Abstract: The food waste drying apparatus of the present invention having a main body 10, a food waste receiving tub 16 provided in the main body, a heater 24 heating and drying food waste contained in the food waste receiving tub 16, and a suction fan 32 and a suction pipe 22 circulating some heated moist air and simultaneously discharge some moist air outside, the apparatus comprising: a rotating shaft 52 provided on the support 14, and an agitation means provided on the food waste receiving tub 16 and coupled to the rotating shaft 52. To reduce a temperature difference in the food waste, the food waste in the food waste receiving tub is agitated by the agitation means. Also, to bum some moist air a deodorizing unit is provided.

Abstract: An automatic teller machine (ATM) has a cassette apparatus, detachably accommodated in a cassette accommodating space of the ATM, for storing the cheques endorsed by a printing unit therein. The cassette apparatus includes a storage cassette for stacking the cheques in a cheque storage position thereof, a transfer unit for transferring the cheques provided thereto, a cassette driving unit for driving the transfer unit when the storage cassette is accommodated into the cassette accommodating space, and a stacking unit installed in the cassette accommodating space for taking out the cheques transferred to a designated position and stacking the cheques on the cheque storage position.

Abstract: A automated teller machine (ATM) verifies the authenticity of the cheque based on image information acquired by a CIS unit and magnetic character information acquired by a MICR unit. The ATM further includes a plural cheque leaves determining unit for determining the presence of plural cheque leaves using the image information, the magnetic character information, and thickness information of the cheque.

Abstract: The present invention is related to new 2-oxo-cyclic compound the process for preparing them and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating the inflammatory disease comprising the pain or inflammation caused by rheumatic disease, for example, rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthopathies, gout, osteoarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and juvenile arthritis, and inflammatory syndrome for example, from myositis, gingivitis, synovitis, ankylosing spondylitis, burstitis, burns and scar, inflammatory Crohn's disease, Types I diabetes. therefore, it can be used as the therapeutics for treating and preventing inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody specific for N-myc downstream regulated gene 2 (NDRG 2) protein, a cell line producing the monoclonal antibody, a method for measuring a quantity and quality of NDRG 2 protein, and a protein chip using the same. In the present invention, NDRG 2, a cancer-related factor is specifically expressed in dendritic cells differentiated from a monocyte of human peripheral blood. Accordingly, the monoclonal antibody specific for the NDRG 2 protein, the protein chip comprising the same and the method for measuring a quantity and quality of the NDRG 2 protein by using the same can be applied to elucidate characteristics of the dendritic cell and perform a research on the NDRG 2. Therefore, the present invention may help clinically to investigate and treat intractable diseases and cancers using the dendritic cell.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes first and second memory cell blocks, each including a plurality of memory cells and including a local drain select line, a local source select line, and local word lines. A block selection unit connects given local word lines to global word line, respectively, in response to a block selection signal. A first bias voltage generator is configured to apply at least first and second erase voltages to the global word lines during an erase operation, the first erase voltage being applied to the global word lines during a first erase attempt of the erase operation, the second erase voltage being applied to the global word lines during a second erase attempt, where the second erase attempt is performed if the first erase attempt did not successfully perform the erase operation. The first and second erase voltages being positive voltages. A bulk voltage generator applies a bulk voltage to a bulk of the memory cells during the erase operation.

Abstract: A louver structure of an air conditioner for a vehicle is provided that can enable a passenger to control the direction and the amount of cooling air discharged from an air conditioner as desired. By the louver structure, when the passengers do not want the cooling air to be in direct contact with their bodies, it is possible to convert the direction of discharging the cooling air in an alternate direction as well as improve a cooling effect within the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing copolymers of styrene and maleimide by imidization-extrusion of copolymers of styrene and maleic anhydride using a supercritical fluid. The method can be performed at a lower temperature compared to a conventional method and can remove residual amines and by-products with ease, and thus can provide copolymers of styrene and maleimide having excellent optical properties, thermal properties and mechanical properties.

Abstract: A substrate is provided. A first die is placed on the substrate. A film spacer is attached to the first die and a second die is placed on the film spacer. The substrate, the first die, the film spacer, and the second die are encapsulated in an encapsulant.

Abstract: The present patent relates to flash memory devices with improved erase function, and method of controlling an erase operation of the same.

Abstract: A method for performing transposition of second-generation superconducting wires, and a superconducting coil manufactured using the same are disclosed. The method for manufacturing a second-generation superconducting wire comprises: slitting a multiple-layered thin superconducting wire film, obtained by epitaxial growth, to form a zigzag-shaped slit portion which includes a plurality of sections each having a predetermined first length and a bent portion having a predetermined second length; continuously and repeatedly processing each section of the slit portion of the superconducting wire film until a desired length is processed to obtain first and second wires using two superconducting wire films; positioning the first and second wires so their bent portions face each other; and interweaving the first and second wires together so the first wire passes over the second wire at their first overlapped portion and below the second wire at their second overlapped portion, to couple the first and second wires.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a mixed formulation of sustained release microspheres with various compositions by a continuous one-step process. The present method is characterized by preparing the mixed formulation of sustained release microspheres with different compositions by a continuous one-step process by continuously introducing the mixed fluids into a dryer from the two or more different fluids for preparation of sustained release microspheres containing a biodegradable polymer, a drug, an additive and a solvent with different types of contents or both of the components, by controlling the mixing ratios of the fluids according to the time, unlike a conventional method including spray-drying a mixture of microspheres containing a biodegradable polymer, a drug, an additive and a solvent with a single composition.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device may include a plurality of memory blocks including memory cells connected in series to bit lines, respectively. Each of the plurality of memory blocks may include a first sub memory block having a first group of memory cells, which are respectively connected in series between first select transistors connected to the bit lines, respectively, and second select transistors connected to a common source line, and a second sub memory block having a second group of memory cells, which are respectively connected in series between third select transistors connected to the bit lines, respectively, and fourth select transistors connected to the common source line.

Abstract: A program control circuit and method thereof selectively controls a supply time of a word line bias voltage depending on the number of program cycles being in progress. Therefore, over-programming of MLCs can be prevented and an overall program time can be shortened.

Abstract: A flash memory device and method of fabricating the same, wherein a width at the top of a floating gate is narrower than that at the bottom of the floating gate. The area of the floating gate can be reduced while maintaining the overlap area between the control gate and the floating gate. Therefore, inter-cell interference can be reduced without lowering program speed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bolometer, and more specifically to a compensation circuit for compensating non-uniformity due to the difference of operating temperature between bolometers which exist in bolometer array using semiconductor material.