Abstract: A differential mode converter that includes an input mode converter configured to convert an input voltage in a single-ended mode into a first differential voltage and a second differential voltage to be output, the first differential voltage and the second differential voltage being symmetric with respect to a reference voltage and having a form of a square wave; and a chopper configured to receive the first differential voltage and the second differential voltage and determine a first chopping voltage and a second chopping voltage based on the first differential voltage and the second differential voltage to output the first chopping voltage and the second chopping voltage, the first chopping voltage and the second chopping voltage being symmetric with respect to the reference voltage and having a form of a DC voltage.

Abstract: A hybrid communication device, an operation method thereof, and a communication system including the same are provided. The hybrid communication device includes a contact unit that includes an antenna for receiving a first communication signal and an electrode for receiving a second signal, a switch controller that includes a first switch and a second switch and controls the first switch and the second switch based on a change in capacitance of the electrode, and a signal processing unit that receives at least one of the first communication signal and the second communication signal from the contact unit via the first switch and processes the received signal. The first switch is connected to the contact unit, and the signal processing unit is connected to the first switch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel organic compound and an organic electroluminescent device using the same, and more particularly, to a novel compound having excellent electron transport capability and light emitting capability, and an organic electroluminescent device improved in terms of luminous efficiency, driving voltage, lifespan, etc. by including the novel compound in one or more organic layers.

Abstract: Provided is a method of depositing a cryptocurrency in a game, the method including, based on an input from a first user for changing a state of the cryptocurrency, changing a state of a principal cryptocurrency owned by the first user to a first deposit state in which a first reward is generated as an interest income as the principal cryptocurrency is deposited, obtaining a winning condition for providing a second user with the generated interest income, and based on the obtained winning condition being satisfied by the second user under the first deposit state, providing the second user with the generated first reward, and keeping the principal cryptocurrency owned by the first user.

Abstract: The technical objective of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus for driving a three-dimensional microgravity cable that can reproduce microgravity environments such as those experienced on the moon or Mars. To this end, the apparatus for driving a three-dimensional microgravity cable of the present disclosure comprises: a frame unit for forming a virtual space; a wire unit comprising three or more wires, provided at the frame unit; a winch unit for winding or unwinding each of the three or more wires; tension measuring units, respectively provided at the three or more wires, for measuring the tensions of the respective wires; a position sensing unit, provided at the frame unit, for sensing the position of a participant; and a support unit, positioned in the virtual space, for supporting the participant by the three or more wires.

Abstract: The technical objective of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus for driving a three-dimensional microgravity cable that can reproduce microgravity environments such as those experienced on the moon or Mars. To this end, the apparatus for driving a three-dimensional microgravity cable of the present disclosure comprises: a frame unit for forming a virtual space; a wire unit comprising three or more wires, provided at the frame unit; a winch unit for winding or unwinding each of the three or more wires; tension measuring units, respectively provided at the three or more wires, for measuring the tensions of the respective wires; a position sensing unit, provided at the frame unit, for sensing the position of a participant; and a support unit, positioned in the virtual space, for supporting the participant by the three or more wires.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing a channel service are disclosed. The method may generate a channel list including a channel number inputted by a user and a main viewing channel list and display together the channel list and the main viewing channel list. Here, the channel list includes at least one channel of which number starts from the inputted channel number, and the main viewing channel list includes one or more channels viewed mainly by the user with the received channel number.

Abstract: A content lifespan management device assigns a life to a first content based on a user preference for the first content. The content lifespan management device extends or shortens a lifespan of the first content based on the user preference of the first content that is calculated after the life is assigned to the first content.

Abstract: A method of providing a 3D information service at a user terminal includes: receiving a first request of a user for displaying information; and displaying information elements, which have different depths along the Z axis orthogonal to a screen (XY plane), by rotating the information elements about any one of the X axis and the Y axis, where the rotational axis of each of the information elements is set at different points on the YZ plane or the XZ plane. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the information elements on a screen may be shown as planar elements in a still screen for greater legibility, but when the information elements are in motion, such as for changing the screen or moving a content element, the motion is provided with differing speeds according to depth, thereby providing a sense of spatial perception unique to 3-dimensional images.

Abstract: A content lifespan management device assigns a life to a first content based on a user preference for the first content. The content lifespan management device extends or shortens a lifespan of the first content based on the user preference of the first content that is calculated after the life is assigned to the first content.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing a channel service are disclosed. The method may generate a channel list including a channel number inputted by a user and a main viewing channel list and display together the channel list and the main viewing channel list. Here, the channel list includes at least one channel of which number starts from the inputted channel number, and the main viewing channel list includes one or more channels viewed mainly by the user with the received channel number.

Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating ZnO nanostructures includes a heating element, a horizontal reaction tube having an inlet and an outlet. The reaction tube is positioned inside the interior cavity of the heating element with the inlet disposed to introduce a carrier gas into the reaction tube. The apparatus includes a source of a carrier gas in flow communication with the inlet, a container within the reaction tube that is disposed to receive and contain source materials comprising ZnO and graphite. An array of solid substrates is located on the container above the source materials. Adjacent substrates in the array are positioned with a space in between to allow the carrier gas to impinge on the source materials in the container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for aligning semiconducting nanowires on a metal electrode (12), more particularly to a method for aligning semiconducting nanowires on a metal electrode (12) by which a zinc oxide nanowire and a silicon nanowire are synthesized on a specific region of an electrode made of Al, Ti, Pt, etc. and the nanowires are aligned on the wafer scale instantly as they are synthesized. The method for aligning semiconducting nanowires on a metal electrode (12) in accordance with the present invention makes it possible to manufacture multiple nanowire devices at low cost. Thus, the method in accordance with the present invention can be effectively utilized to produce various nano devices, including electronic devices, optoelectronic devices, laser devices, chemical sensors, etc. in large quantity.

Abstract: A semiconductor nanowire-based photosensor includes a substrate, at least a top surface of the substrate being formed of an insulator, two electrodes spaced at a predetermined interval apart from each other on the substrate, metal catalyst layers disposed respectively on the two electrodes, and visible-range semiconductor nanowires grown from the metal catalyst layers on the two electrodes. The semiconductor nanowires grown from one of the metal catalyst layers are in contact with the semiconductor nanowires grown from the other metal catalyst layer, while the semiconductor nanowires grown respectively from the metal catalyst layers on the two electrodes are floated between the two electrodes over the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of fabricating ZnO nanostructures and its apparatus, and more particularly, to a method of fabricating ZnO nanostructures from Zn gas, which is produced by a reduction process between ZnO powder and graphite, on a silicon substrate, wherein various types of nanostructures are reproducibly generated by adjusting the processing temperature and the mixed ratio between oxygen and argon gases, which are introduced into the interior of a reaction tube as carrier gases, and its apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of fabricating ZnO nanostructures and its apparatus, and more particularly, to a method of fabricating ZnO nanostructures from Zn gas, which is produced by a reduction process between ZnO powder and graphite, on a silicon substrate, wherein various types of nanostructures are reproducibly generated by adjusting the processing temperature and the mixed ratio between oxygen and argon gases, which are introduced into the interior of a reaction tube as carrier gases, and its apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of fabricating ZnO nanostructures and its apparatus, and more particularly, to a method of fabricating ZnO nanostructures from Zn gas, which is produced by a reduction process between ZnO powder and graphite, on a silicon substrate, wherein various types of nanostructures are reproducibly generated by adjusting the processing temperature and the mixed ratio between oxygen and argon gases, which are introduced into the interior of a reaction tube as carrier gases, and its apparatus.

Abstract: A dielectric composition that can be fired at a temperature of below 900° C. The dielectric composition has a dielectric constant of 25–35 and a quality factor (Qxf) of 6,000–20,000 GHz. The composition comprises 3–16 wt % of K2O—Na2O—Li2O—B2O3—SiO2 system glass frit and 84–97 wt % of BaO—TiO2 system dielectric ceramics. The composition can be effectively applied to construct a part of a ceramic multi-layer packaging as a resonator form such as a filter or an antenna, etc.

Abstract: A dielectric composition that can be fired at a temperature of below 900° C. The dielectric composition has a dielectric constant of 25–35 and a quality factor (Qxf) of 6,000–20,000 GHz. The composition comprises 3–16 wt % of K2O—Na2O—Li2O—B2O3—SiO2 system glass frit and 84–97 wt % of BaO—TiO2 system dielectric ceramics. The composition can be effectively applied to construct a part of a ceramic multi-layer packaging as a resonator form such as a filter or an antenna, etc.

Abstract: Low dielectric constant dielectric ceramics for a borosilicate-based low temperature fired multi-layer substrate is disclosed which can be fired at a wide temperature range of above and below 900° C. and exhibits a low loss electrical property. By controlling the types and addition amount of the alkaline earth metal oxide, the linear shrinkage behavior can be considerably controlled while maintaining the electrical property unchanged. The composition facilitates matching a linear shrinkage with a heterogeneous material having certain shrinkage characteristics.