Abstract: A rechargeable battery, an electrode assembly, and an electrode assembly manufacturing method are disclosed. The electrode assembly includes: a separator configured to include a first insertion portion formed in a first direction and a second insertion portion formed in a second direction, which are alternatively stacked; a first electrode inserted into the first insertion portion; a second electrode inserted into the second insertion portion while the separator is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a sealing portion configured to bond opposite surfaces of the separator into which the first electrode and the second electrode are inserted with the separator interposed therebetween; and a lead tab configured to include a first current collecting tab connected to the first electrode and a second current collecting tab connected to the second electrode.

Abstract: A separator film cutter includes a melt cutting unit configured to produce a melting portion by locally heating a separator film, with a tensile force being applied to opposite ends of the separator film, to cut the separator film, a driver configured to drive the melt cutting unit to selectively contact the separator film, and a controller configured to control the driver to heat the separator film by causing the separator film and the melt cutting unit to be in contact for a predetermined time.

Abstract: An electrode plate transfer device and method are disclosed. An electrode plate transfer device includes a base part, a rotation providing part mounted on the base part and configured to provide a rotational force, a linear driving part linearly movable by the rotation providing part, and a transfer part connected to the linear driving part and supported by the base part so as to move an electrode plate.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery, an electrode assembly, and an electrode assembly manufacturing method are disclosed. The electrode assembly includes: a separator configured to include a first insertion portion formed in a first direction and a second insertion portion formed in a second direction, which are alternatively stacked; a first electrode inserted into the first insertion portion; a second electrode inserted into the second insertion portion while the separator is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a sealing portion configured to bond opposite surfaces of the separator into which the first electrode and the second electrode are inserted with the separator interposed therebetween; and a lead tab configured to include a first current collecting tab connected to the first electrode and a second current collecting tab connected to the second electrode.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery, an electrode assembly, and an electrode assembly manufacturing method are disclosed. The electrode assembly includes: a separator configured to include a first insertion portion formed in a first direction and a second insertion portion formed in a second direction, which are alternatively stacked; a first electrode inserted into the first insertion portion; a second electrode inserted into the second insertion portion while the separator is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a sealing portion configured to bond opposite surfaces of the separator into which the first electrode and the second electrode are inserted with the separator interposed therebetween; and a lead tab configured to include a first current collecting tab connected to the first electrode and a second current collecting tab connected to the second electrode.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery, an electrode assembly, and an electrode assembly manufacturing method are disclosed. The electrode assembly includes: a separator configured to include a first insertion portion formed in a first direction and a second insertion portion formed in a second direction, which are alternatively stacked; a first electrode inserted into the first insertion portion; a second electrode inserted into the second insertion portion while the separator is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a sealing portion configured to bond opposite surfaces of the separator into which the first electrode and the second electrode are inserted with the separator interposed therebetween; and a lead tab configured to include a first current collecting tab connected to the first electrode and a second current collecting tab connected to the second electrode.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery, an electrode assembly, and an electrode assembly manufacturing method are disclosed. The electrode assembly includes: a separator configured to include a first insertion portion formed in a first direction and a second insertion portion formed in a second direction, which are alternatively stacked; a first electrode inserted into the first insertion portion; a second electrode inserted into the second insertion portion while the separator is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a sealing portion configured to bond opposite surfaces of the separator into which the first electrode and the second electrode are inserted with the separator interposed therebetween; and a lead tab configured to include a first current collecting tab connected to the first electrode and a second current collecting tab connected to the second electrode.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide a stacking device for a secondary battery configured to stack electrode plates at a high rate, a stacking method using the same, and a secondary battery obtained thereby.

Abstract: A method of discovering a network device includes setting a number of network devices to be discovered, and repeatedly discovering at least one network device with one or more different discovering methods until the set number of network devices are discovered. Accordingly, a network device to be discovered is discovered from non-discovered network devices more effectively through repetitive discovering operations.

Abstract: Disclosed are a host apparatus connected to an image forming apparatus and a driver installation method and computer-readable medium thereof. A driver installation method of a host apparatus includes accessing a web page provided by the web server and selecting an installation of at least one driver stored in the web server in the host apparatus, transmitting user information of the host apparatus to the driver download server by the host apparatus, determining by the driver download server an existence of a custom driver for a user of the host apparatus by using the user information; and installing in the host apparatus the at least one driver selected according to the existence of the custom driver. With this configuration, a host apparatus and a driver installation method enables a user to install a latest version of the custom driver without any complicated process if a user accesses a web server in the image forming apparatus and selects an installation of the at least one driver.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image forming apparatus server connected to an image forming apparatus and a print charging method thereof. A print charging method for at least one image forming apparatus, the method including: setting charging standards for a print usage volume of the at least one image forming apparatus; collecting usage volume information of the at least one image forming apparatus according to the set charging standards; and changing the charging standards by using the collected usage volume information and calculating charges by using the changed charging standards. With this, the image forming apparatus server uses the changed CPP reflecting the change to thereby reduce errors in the initial charging standards, actively respond to the changed user environment and win confidence from both a supplier and a user.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for performing diagnostic functions of an external device such as a printer, connected to a host computer. The apparatus and method receive information about diagnostic functions supported by the external device from the external device; receive one or more of the diagnostic functions which are selected by a user; request the external device to perform the selected diagnostic functions; and receive the results of the requested diagnostic functions from the external device.

Abstract: Disclosed are a host apparatus connected to an image forming apparatus and a driver installation method and computer-readable medium thereof. A driver installation method of a host apparatus includes accessing a web page provided by the web server and selecting an installation of at least one driver stored in the web server in the host apparatus, transmitting user information of the host apparatus to the driver download server by the host apparatus, determining by the driver download server an existence of a custom driver for a user of the host apparatus by using the user information; and installing in the host apparatus the at least one driver selected according to the existence of the custom driver. With this configuration, a host apparatus and a driver installation method enables a user to install a latest version of the custom driver without any complicated process if a user accesses a web server in the image forming apparatus and selects an installation of the at least one driver.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image forming apparatus server connected to an image forming apparatus and a print charging method thereof. A print charging method for at least one image forming apparatus, the method including: setting charging standards for a print usage volume of the at least one image forming apparatus; collecting usage volume information of the at least one image forming apparatus according to the set charging standards; and changing the charging standards by using the collected usage volume information and calculating charges by using the changed charging standards. With this, the image forming apparatus server uses the changed CPP reflecting the change to thereby reduce errors in the initial charging standards, actively respond to the changed user environment and win confidence from both a supplier and a user.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for performing diagnostic functions of an external device such as a printer, connected to a host computer. The apparatus and method receive information about diagnostic functions supported by the external device from the external device; receive one or more of the diagnostic functions which are selected by a user; request the external device to perform the selected diagnostic functions; and receive the results of the requested diagnostic functions from the external device.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for performing diagnostic functions of an external device such as a printer, connected to a host computer. The apparatus and method receive information about diagnostic functions supported by the external device from the external device; receive one or more of the diagnostic functions which are selected by a user; request the external device to perform the selected diagnostic functions; and receive the results of the requested diagnostic functions from the external device.

Abstract: A method of discovering a network device includes setting a number of network devices to be discovered, and repeatedly discovering at least one network device with one or more different discovering methods until the set number of network devices are discovered. Accordingly, a network device to be discovered is discovered from non-discovered network devices more effectively through repetitive discovering operations.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring packaged chips, a test handler, and a method for manufacturing packaged chips are provided. The apparatus for transferring packaged chips may include a main frame having a coupling member coupled to a base plate and a supporting member coupled to the coupling member, a plurality of first pickers coupled to one side of the supporting member so as to be movable in a horizontal direction, a plurality of second pickers coupled to the other side of the supporting member so as to be movable in the horizontal direction, and a control unit to determine distances by which the first pickers and the second pickers move in the horizontal direction.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to display information on a device includes selecting one or more devices from among a plurality of devices displayed on a user interface, selecting one or more pieces of information from among a plurality of pieces of information on the one or more selected devices, and displaying the selected information to correspond to the one or more selected devices.

Abstract: A network device, a network manager, a network managing system, and a method of performing a clone process are provided, which can facilitate the determination of the progress of a clone process, reduce the load of a manager, and improve data transmission on a network. The network device includes a storage unit storing clone data and position information of a network manager, a control unit for performing a clone process on the basis of the clone data and generating status report data of the clone process that corresponds to the progress of the clone process, and a transmission unit for transmitting the generated status report data of the clone process to the network manager using the position information of the network manager.