Abstract: A method for forming a metal contact in a semiconductor device includes forming bit lines over a substrate defined into a cell region and a peripheral region, forming a first inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layer over the bit lines, forming a first etch stop layer over the first ILD layer, forming a capacitor in the cell region, forming a second etch stop layer over the substrate after the capacitor is formed, forming a second ILD layer over the second etch stop layer, performing a first etching process to etch portions of the second ILD layer and the second etch stop layer to thereby form first metal contact holes exposing the first etch stop layer, and performing a second etching process to etch portions of the first etch stop layer and the first ILD layer to thereby form second metal contact holes exposing the bit lines.

Abstract: A mounting system is adapted to couple to the back side of a flat panel monitor to adjust the viewing angle of the monitor. The mounting system includes a plurality of motorized arms that are communicably link to a processor. Based on an input signal from a remote control, the processor extends or retracts each of the plurality of motorized arms to adjust the viewing angle of the monitor.

Abstract: Novel compounds which selectively bind to the ?-opioid receptor have been designed. These compounds have greater selectivity, improved water (blood) solubility, and enhanced therapeutic value as analgesics. Because agonists with selectivity for the ?-opioid receptor have shown promise in providing enhanced analgesis without the addictive properties, the compounds of the present invention are better than morphine, naltrindole (NTI), spiroindanyloxymorphone (SIOM), and other known ?-opioid receptor selectors as analgesics.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes first thin film transistor with a first polysilicon active layer in which a first channel area has first grain boundaries, wherein the first thin film transistor has a first channel direction different from a first grain boundary direction of the first grain boundaries, and a second thin film transistor with a second polysilicon active layer in which a second channel area has second grain boundaries, wherein the second thin film transistor has a second channel direction parallel to a second grain boundary direction of the second grain boundaries, wherein the first and second transistors have a substantially same electrical characteristic.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein R1 to R4 and n have any of the meanings defined in the specification and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I, processes for preparing compounds of formula I, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula I, and therapeutic methods for treating pain and treating other conditions which involve, for example, binding opioid receptors using compounds of formula I.

Abstract: Disclosed is a structure of a single fishing line guide of a fishing rod, including: a frame provided with a centering hole formed therethrough for guiding a fishing line; and a supporter extended from the frame and bent such that a bent portion is formed between the supporter and the frame and contacts the fishing rod to fixedly support the frame, wherein the bent portion is protruded from a supporting area and contacts the fishing rod, thereby supporting the frame.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a center ring structure for a fishing rod, a plurality of center rings being provided on the fishing rod for guiding a fishing line. Each of these center rings is defined in a frame so as to penetrate through, and the frame comprises a surface contact recess formed at a lower side of the frame for allowing the frame to come into partial contact with an outer peripheral surface of the fishing rod or with a mount ring slidably fitted around the fishing rod, and a guiding groove formed along an outer periphery of the frame for winding a thread around the frame and the fishing rod so as to fix them relative to each other. The present invention can simplify the center ring structure by allowing the center ring itself to be affixed to the fishing rod, and can allow adjustment of the distance between the center ring and the fishing rod through variation in shape and size of a center ring aperture formed in the frame.

Abstract: Provided are a method for preparing a granular animal feed additive and the granular animal feed additive prepared by the method. The method includes: filtering, with a membrane filter, a fermentation broth obtained from a lysine producing microorganism cultured in a lysine producing condition to obtain a lysine-containing filtrate and a microorganism-containing sludge; drying the filtrate to obtain a concentrate with a total solid content of 48 to 52 wt %; granule-drying the concentrate at a temperature of 50° C. to 60° C.

Abstract: This invention proposes a fishing line guide ring including unevenness continuously formed in the inner circumference of the fishing line guide ring so as to reduce an area where a fishing line contacts the inner circumference of the fishing line guide ring when the fishing line meets with resistance generated at various angles by fish biting the fishing line, so that deformation of the fishing line due to frictional heat of the fishing line is minimized, the surface area of the fishing line guide ring is maximized to easily emit heat generated by the fishing line guide ring and the fishing line. The fishing line guide includes embossed surfaces or recesses and protrusions continuously formed in the respective inner circumferences of the fishing line guide rings to reduce the frictional area between the fishing line and the fishing line guide rings and to increase the surface area of the inner circumferences of the fishing line guide rings.

Abstract: Provided is a light emitting diode including a base substrate having a via hole, a buffer layer having a via hole which is partially overlapped with the via hole of the base substrate, a first conductive contact layer formed on the buffer layer, a first clad layer formed on the second conductive contact layer, a light emitting layer formed on the first clad layer, a second clad layer formed on the light emitting layer, a second conductive contact layer formed on the second conductive clad layer, a first electrode formed on the second conductive contact layer, and a second electrode connected with the first conductive contact layer through the via hole.

Abstract: A scheduling method implemented in an operating system kernel for supporting multimedia applications is provided. The micro-scheduling method includes the steps of determining a performance parameter by measuring I/O-bound job performance and CPU-bound job performance in a given application, and appropriately adjusting the performance parameter according to a policy set by a system administrator when carrying out job admission control. Determining an order of priority for processing application classes based on the performance measuring and job admission control by scheduling the periodical execution of I/O jobs of data which need not be moved to a user space due to the characteristics of multimedia applications, and executing a special I/O system call according to the order of priority for processing is also provided. The micro-scheduling method enables the support of accurate QoS for any operating system which supports multimedia applications.

Abstract: Novel compounds which selectively bind to the &dgr;-opioid receptor have been designed. These compounds have greater selectivity, improved water (blood) solubility, and enhanced therapeutic value as analgesics. Because agonists with selectivity for the &dgr;-opioid receptor have shown promise in providing enhanced analgesis without the addictive properties, the compounds of the present invention are better than morphine, naltrindole (NTI), spiroindanyloxymorphone (SIOM), and other known &mgr;-opioid receptor selectors as analgesics.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photoelectrocatalytic purifier and a method for purifying fluid such as air by using the photoelectrocatalytic purifier. The photoelectrocatalytic purifier according to the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a discharge plate having anode property, a discharge section being positioned parallel to the discharge plate and having cathode property, a photocalyst being coated on a discharge surface of the discharge plate, ultraviolet lamps being disposed on a rear of the discharge section, and a power supply and booster for supplying a voltage.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I: 1

Abstract: A method for accurately searching a target track of a disc in a disc drive is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) generating a reference signal having a predetermined period, b) moving a pickup across tracks from a starting point of a disc region where information is recorded to an end point thereof, c) counting the number of pulses of the reference signal generated during the movement and the number of tracks across which the pickup moves, d) dividing the counted number of tracks by the counted number of pulses of the reference signal, thereby obtaining the number of tracks per reference signal pulse, and e) searching a target track based on the number of tracks per reference signal pulse in the step d). Here, both the total number of tracks between a starting point of a program region and a starting point of a lead-out region and the number of pulses of a reference signal is obtained, and the number of tracks per reference signal pulse is obtained from the data.

Abstract: A ROM circuit is provided which can reduce the required area by simplifying a circuit construction. The ROM circuit generates N bit of data programmed at the respective cross section of output lines and word lines by decoding address signal. The ROM circuit comprises a decoder, a gate means, a memory cell array and a precharge means in which the decoder generates a word signal from an input address signal, the gate means supplied a word signal to a corresponding word line according to a clock signal, the memory cell array stores the desired data according to the combinational existence of MOS transistors at the respective cross section of the word line and the output lines, and the precharged means precharges the respective output lines according to the clock signal.