Abstract: An image inspection apparatus determines whether a test image is a copy of an original image. The image inspection apparatus includes an image group generation unit that determines one or more types of image transform, and transforms the original image according to the determined types of image transform to generate an original image group; a spatial color difference computing unit that transforms a color space of the generated original image group, and calculates first spatial color differences between the original image and images in the original image group to provide color difference data; an image inspection unit that receives the test image and the original image group to calculate second spatial color differences between the test image and the images in the original image group, and compares the second spatial color differences to the color difference data; and an inspection result output unit that outputs the comparison result.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode that can improve a driving voltage and emission efficiency includes a first electrode, an organic layer formed on the first electrode and including an emitting layer and an electron transport layer that is doped with an organic n-type impurity, and a second electrode formed on the organic layer. The electron transport layer is made of C60. An organic light emitting display includes the organic light emitting diode.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjusting disparity in a 3D image and a 3D imaging device thereof are provided. The apparatus includes a disparity estimator which estimates disparity in an input 3D image and determines a disparity histogram pixel-wise; a disparity adjustor which analyzes energy of a parallax range of the disparity histogram and determines a disparity adjustment amount; and a 3D image reproducer which reproduces the 3D image based on the disparity adjustment amount. Accordingly, the disparity adjustment amount is determined by analyzing disparity energy of the disparity histogram, so a viewer may feel visual comfort and an optimal stereoscopic effect may be provided.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same. A semiconductor device according to example embodiments may have reduced disturbances during reading operations and a reduced short channel effect. The semiconductor device may include a semiconductor substrate having a body and a pair of fins protruding from the body. Inner spacer insulating layers may be formed on an upper portion of an inner sidewall of the pair of fins so as to reduce the entrance to the region between the pair of fins. A gate electrode may cover a portion of the external sidewalls of the pair of fins and may extend across the inner spacer insulating layers so as to define a void between the pair of fins. Gate insulating layers may be interposed between the gate electrode and the pair of fins.

Abstract: Provided are an arithmetic method and apparatus for supporting Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and Academy, Research Institute and Agency (ARIA) encryption/decryption functions. The apparatus includes: a key scheduler for generating a round key using an input key; and a round function calculator for generating encrypted/decrypted data using input data and the round key. Here, the round function calculator includes an integrated substitution layer and an integrated diffusion layer capable of performing both AES and ARIA algorithms.

Abstract: A data transmission method for a MIMO (Multiple-input Multiple-Output) system allowing multiple terminals to share channelization codes according to the channel states, by receiving channel information from terminals, allocating channelization codes for each transmit antenna based upon the received channel information, and transmitting data via each transmit antenna according to the allocated channelization codes. When there are many user terminals and if the number of channelization codes are limited, namely, when the total number of channel codes used to distinguish the terminals is less than the total number of terminals, channelization code sharing per transmit antenna among multiple terminals is performed, such that the throughput of data that can be sent by using each channelization code is increased.

Abstract: Provided is a novel preparation method of (Z)-7-chloro-((S)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxamido)-2-heptenoic acid represented by the following formula (1), a key intermediate of cilastatin used as a supplement to imipenem. The novel preparation method of the invention produces a pure (Z)-7-chloro-((S)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxamido)-2-heptenoic acid, a key intermediate of cilastatin, by selective hydrolysis of E isomers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a variable capacity scroll compressor including a stationary scroll member on which a stationary spiral wrap is formed, an orbiting scroll member on which an orbiting spiral wrap is formed, the orbiting scroll member rotating while surface-contacting the stationary scroll, a driving motor, a driving shaft for rotating the orbiting scroll member using power transmitted from the driving motor, a control chamber formed on a predetermined portion of the stationary spiral wrap, a pivotal block disposed in the control chamber, and a controller for controlling a pivotal motion of the pivotal block.

Abstract: The invention provides methods used to analyze the contents of a biological sample, such as blood serum, with cascade Raman sensing. A fluorescence producing nanoporous biosensor having probes that bind specifically to known analytes is contacted with a biological sample and one or more bound complexes coupled to the porous semiconductor structure are formed. The bound complexes are contacted with a Raman-active probe that binds specifically to the bound complexes and the biosensor is illuminated to generate fluorescent emissions from the biosensor. These fluorescent emissions generate Raman signals from the bound complexes. The Raman signals produced by the bound complexes are detected and the Raman signal associated with a bound protein-containing analyte is indicative of the presence of the protein-containing compound in the sample. The invention methods are useful to provide a protein profile of a patient sample. The invention also provides detection systems useful to practice the invention methods.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent display having better photoluminescence efficiency includes a first electrode, an organic light-emitting layer, and a second electrode sequentially disposed on a first surface of an insulating substrate, and a plurality of convex patterns disposed on a second surface of the insulating substrate opposite to the first surface and spaced apart from each other, and which are formed of a transparent sealant having a viscosity of 5,000 to 150,000 cp and comprised of an epoxy- or acrylate-based resin, together with a plurality of concave patterns interposed between the convex patterns.

Abstract: A portable content player, a content storage device, and a method of synchronizing content between the portable content player and the content storage device, the method including: generating a first content state list for content stored in the content storage device and a second content state list for content stored in the portable content player; generating an execution list based on the first content state list and the second content state list; and matching the first content state list with the second content state list by executing a synchronization command included in the execution list on content selected to be synchronized. Accordingly, a user can automatically match the content state lists of the portable content player and the content storage device.

Abstract: Provided are a high-quality CMOS image sensor and a photo diode, which can be fabricated in sub-90 nm regime using nanoscale CMOS technology. The photo diode includes: a p-type well; an internal n-type region formed under a surface of the p-type well; and a surface p-type region including a highly doped p-type SiGeC epitaxial layer or a polysilicon layer deposited on a top surface of the p-type well over the internal n-type region. The image sensor includes: a photo diode including an internal n-type region and a surface p-type region; a transfer transistor for transmitting photo-charges generated in the photo diode to a floating diffusion node; and a driving transistor for amplifying a variation in an electric potential of the floating diffusion node due to the photo-charges. The image sensor further includes a floating metal layer for functioning as the floating diffusion node and applying an electric potential from a drain of the transfer transistor to a gate of the driving transistor.

Abstract: A broadband wireless access (BWA) communication system including a serving BS for servicing an SS in at least one of a plurality of sub-carrier frequency bands, and a plurality of neighbor BSs adjacent to the serving BS. The SS measures CINRs of frequency band signals from the neighbor BSs, requests a handoff for a target BS having the highest CINR to the serving BS, transitions to the frequency band of the target BS, and acquires synchronization to the target BS. The SS transmits ranging information to the target BS in a ranging information region assigned by the target BS, receives from the target BS connection ID information between the target BS and the SS, transmits a handoff registration request message to the target BS according to the connection ID information, and receives a response message for the handoff registration request message from the target BS.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for measuring sound quality in a variable band multi-codec.

Abstract: Provided is a microorganism belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae including: a polynucleotide encoding N-trimethyllysine hydroxylase activity derived from Neurospora crassa; a polynucelotide encoding 3-hydroxy-6-N-trimethyllysine aldolase activity derived from Neurospora crassa; a polynucleotide encoding ?-trimethylaminoaldehyde dehydrogenase activity derived from Neurospora crassa; and a polynucleotide encoding ?-butyrobetaine hydroxylase activity derived from Neurospora crassa. Provided is also a process for producing L-carnitine using the microorganism.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display device and the driving method thereof that is adaptive for increasing display quality. The organic light emitting diode display device according to an embodiment includes a display panel where pixels having an organic light emitting diode device are arranged in a matrix type and a data driver that supplies a data voltage and an inverted voltage to the pixels, where the inverted voltage is symmetric to the data voltage relative to a reference voltage.

Abstract: A high-density semiconductor device includes a first input/output line connected among a plurality of banks on a core area storing data, so that it transmits data, a second input/output line connected to a data pad capable of performing data input/output operations at a Peri-area, so that it transmits data, a first repeater connected between the first input/output line and the second input/output line, for transmitting data of the first input/output line to the second input/output line in response to a read enable signal enabled by a read command, and a second repeater connected between the first input/output line and the second input/output line, for transmitting data of the second input/output line to the first input/output line in response to a write enable signal enabled by a write command.

Abstract: A sound conductor for a hearing apparatus is provided. A first end is fastenable to an acoustic unit of the hearing apparatus and a second end of which is fastenable to a housing of the hearing apparatus, with a middle longitudinal curve being defined for the sound conductor, with the sound conductor comprising at least one flexible section, which can be deformed in a reversible fashion, and with a length of the middle longitudinal curve being changeable from one first value to a second value by deforming the flexible section of the sound conductor, and the middle longitudinal curve maintaining the second value for the length until a predetermined minimal force for deforming the flexible section is exerted onto the sound conductor. Furthermore, a corresponding hearing apparatus is described with a housing and an acoustic unit, which are connected to one another with the aid of a sound conductor.

Abstract: Provided are image sensor having a heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) and a method of fabricating the same. The image sensor is fabricated by use of silicon-germanium bipolar junction transistor complementary metal oxide semiconductor (SiGe BiCMOS) technology. In the image sensor, a PD employs a floating-base-type SiGe HBT unlike a pn-junction-based CMOS image sensor (CIS). A floating base of the SiGe HBT produces a positive (+) voltage with respect to a collector during an exposure process, and the HBT performs a reverse bipolar operation due to the positive voltage so that the collector and an emitter exchange functions. In particular, since the SiGe HBT obtains a current gain ten times as high as that of a typical bipolar device even during the reverse operation, the SiGe HBT cannot only sense an optical (image) current signal but also amplify the optical current signal. Thus, the image sensor requires only three transistors in a pixel so that the degree of integration can increase.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal having a function for automatically conducting a credit card loss report. When a user selects a lost credit card from a credit card loss report menu, the mobile terminal accesses an Automated Response System (ARS) of the related credit card company and automatically conducts the credit card loss report. The mobile terminal analyzes each speech sentence in the ARS voice information to extract a speech pattern. The mobile terminal outputs a Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) signal corresponding to the responses required by the ARS, and thereby automatically conduct the credit card loss report, which eliminates the need to enter all required responses manually.