Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus of forming a solar radiation model applying topographical effects, the method comprising: calculating a slope angle and a slope aspect of a selected point on a digital elevation model data; calculating a final direct solar radiation of the selected point; calculating a final diffuse solar radiation of the selected point using the slope angle of the selected point, a sky-view factor of the selected point, and a diffuse solar radiation on the horizontal surface of the selected point; and calculating a global solar radiation using the final direct solar radiation and the final diffuse solar radiation.

Abstract: A washing machine having a balancer housing capable of transmitting electric power from an external power source to a balancing module. The washing machine includes a rotary drum, and a balancer to counterbalance an unbalanced load generated in the rotary drum. The balancer includes a balancer housing mounted to the rotary drum, and a balancing module having a moving unit to move inside the balancer housing. The balancer housing includes an electrode provided at an inner surface of the balancer housing in a circumferential direction thereof in order to transmit electric power to the moving unit of the balancing module, an electric wire electrically connected to the electrode in order to apply electric power from an external power source to the electrode, and a connector provided at an outer surface of the balancer housing in order to electrically connect the electric wire and the electrode.

Abstract: A washing machine having a balancer includes a rotating basket in which laundry is accommodated, the rotating basket being configured to be rotated upon receiving rotation power from a drive source, at least one balancer housing mounted to the rotating basket, the balancer housing internally having an annular channel, and at least one balancing module movably disposed in the channel to alleviate load unbalance caused during rotation of the rotating basket. The balancing module includes a main plate, at least one mass body provided at the main plate, a drive unit mounted to the main plate to assist the balancing module in moving to a position where the balancing module alleviates load unbalance of the rotating basket, and a brush configured to transmit electric power supplied from an external power source to the drive unit.

Abstract: A hinge construction for a wing mirror unit for a motor vehicle is proposed that comprises a first hinge part for mounting on the motor vehicle and a second hinge part, pivotably connected therewith via a shaft. The second hinge part supports a mirror frame of the wing mirror unit, wherein the shaft is connected with one hinge part and wherein the other hinge part is arranged pivotably about the shaft. The mirror frame has a location guide that corresponds with a location rib of a power fold module that is inserted into the frame.

Abstract: A method of providing a one layer solar radiation model for calculation of insolation includes: calculating direct solar radiation at a selected position, based on extraterrestrial radiation, eccentricity of the earth from the sun, and transmittance of gases in the atmosphere; calculating final diffuse solar radiation at the selected position, by using diffuse solar radiation due to air molecules, diffuse solar radiation due to aerosol, and multi-diffuse solar radiation with the atmosphere and the surface of the earth; accumulating the calculated direct solar radiation and final diffuse solar radiation for a predetermined wavelength region; calculating the direct solar radiation reaching the surface of the earth and the final diffuse solar radiation reaching the surface of the earth by applying the amount of cloud; and calculating global solar radiation at the selected positions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for content management using a network server are provided. The method for content management includes producing a basis data package, producing a modified data package, and producing a data package list. The method and apparatus set a sharing scheme adequate for the purpose of specific content and to manage content modification activities.

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus of developing a high-resolution solar meteorological resource map based on meteorological data, the method comprisingincluding: generating a grid with a predetermined length for a selected region on a map and setting resolution corresponding to a size of the grid; converting digital elevation model data and albedo data of the earth's surface into the resolution corresponding to the size of the grid; converting meteorological data into the resolution corresponding to the size of the grid; calculating a global solar radiation using the digital elevation model data, the albedo data of the earth's surface and the meteorological data as converted above; accumulating the calculated global solar radiation during a fixed period; and generating a solar meteorological resource map using the accumulated global solar radiation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a motor usable with a washing machine, which includes a drive shaft to enable supply of electric power to an electric device within a drum, and a washing machine having the same. The washing machine may include a cabinet, a tub placed within the cabinet, a drum rotatably placed within the tub and configured to accommodate laundry therein, at least one electric device mounted to the drum and configured to be operable by electric power, a motor including a ring-shaped stator mounted to a rear wall of the tub and a rotor placed around the stator so as to be rotated via electromagnetic interaction with the stator, the motor being driven by an external power source, and an electric power generating device including a power-generation unit to generate electric power to be transmitted to the electric device via driving of the motor.

Abstract: A washing machine capable of manipulating a balancer with a simple manipulation, and a balancer thereof, the washing machine including a rotating tub configured to accommodate a laundry while being rotatably disposed on a shaft, at least one mass mounted on the rotating tub so as to move in a circumferential direction of the rotating tub, thereby offsetting an unbalanced load of the rotating tub, at least one wire extending along the circumferential direction of the rotating tub and coupled to the at least one mass, and at least one driving unit coupled to the at least one wire and configured to rotate the at least one mass in the circumferential direction of the rotating tub.

Abstract: A washing machine which improves performance of balancers, and a control method thereof. The washing machine includes a drum accommodating laundry and rotated by rotary force transmitted from a drive source, balancer housings mounted on the drum, each of the balancer housings including a disc-shaped channel formed therein, balancing modules movably disposed in the channels of the balancer housings, vibration sensors to sense unbalance applied to the drum during rotation of the drum, position sensors to sense the positions of the balancing modules, and a controller controlling movement of the balancing modules to positions to compensate for the unbalance sensed by the vibration sensors.

Abstract: A method for displaying a marker in a map service is provided. In the method, a plurality of markers each representing information are displayed differentially in a propagation range set according to importance of a user in the map service, and when the plurality of markers are displayed overlapped, only a marker representing information of highest importance is displayed.

Abstract: A method and system for providing mobile terminal users with a social network service using a mobile terminal are provided. The method includes transmitting an event generated by the service proposer from the service proposer to the service provider, registering the event with the service provider, transmitting the registered event from the service provider to the service user, transmitting personal information input by the service user who is performing the event from the service user to the service provider, and updating, at the service provider, a personal information database with the personal information received from the service user.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for connecting a portable terminal to a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) are provided. The method includes when a WLAN connection event occurs, performing a WLAN connection procedure by keeping a WLAN module in an awake state, and when the WLAN connection is complete, operating the WLAN module according to a Power Save Mechanism (PSM).

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided, wherein the method includes retrieving and/or storing one or more data types representative of a selected date and/or time value from a server to a client in a server/client SQL environment using a selected wire format. Another aspect provides apparatus including a SQL server, a SQL client operationally coupled to the server, and means to transmit the selected time/date data types between the server and the client according to a selected wire format. In an illustrative implementation, the wire format translates the date/time data into a binary format.

Abstract: Systems and methodologies that enhance a Tabular Data Stream (TDS) protocol by enabling efficient transmission of a row(s) with null columns(s). An identification component employs a bit map that can be positioned at beginning of a row, to indicate to the receiving side (e.g., a client) columns that are to be sent. Accordingly, by distinguishing columns that are null from columns that are not null—followed by sending columns that are not null—transmission resources can be effectively employed.

Abstract: Systems and methodologies that enhance a Tabular Data Stream (TDS) protocol by enabling clients to send tabular formed data as a single parameter to servers. A Table Valued Parameter (TVP) transporting component enables the client servers to transmit entire database tables as a single parameter; when invoking a server side procedure, for example. As such, values can be passed for functions associated with a stored procedure, and a parameter styled Application Program Interface (API) can be implemented.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a memory module and a method of arranging a signal line of the same.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a memory module and a method of arranging a signal line of the same.

Abstract: An audio memory playback system has a playback device for playing back data stored in an audio memory, playback speed control for increasing or decreasing an addressing speed of an address generator, a display circuit for displaying the operational state of a key matrix, and an output circuit for providing the data stored in the audio memory. The audio memory playback system may playback a digital melody stored in the audio memory by recognizing an applied signal from the key matrix through the controller and control a playback speed of an audio signal according to a control signal of the controller, and carry out automatic selections.