Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. An electronic device for and a method of performing wireless communication are provided. The electronic device includes a first module configured to transmit signals to another electronic device via a first type of link; a second module configured to transmit signals to the another electronic device via a second type of link; and a controller configured to establish the first type of link and release from the second type of link if a predetermined event occurs.

Abstract: In a reactor for solid ammonium salt, a method of controlling the reactor, and a NOx emission purification system using solid ammonium salt and selective catalytic reduction, the reactor includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber has an exhaust and a first heating element. Solid ammonium salt is in the first chamber. The second chamber has a second heating element and is formed at a side of the first chamber. The first chamber is connected with the second chamber. Solid ammonium salt is in the second chamber. An amount of the solid ammonium salt in the second chamber is more than that in the first chamber, so that the first chamber is heated and cooled faster than the second chamber.

Abstract: The present invention defines a share group, and enables a content generated during an activity period to be automatically shared in the share group during the activity period. According to an embodiment of the present invention, an automatic content share method comprises, in a content share method, the steps of: setting a share group to share the content, an activity and an activity period; and sharing the generated content on the basis of the share group to share the content, the activity and the activity period, wherein the share group is formed on the basis of a proximity discovery.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for operating an electronic device includes displaying a result of recognizing at least one other electronic device as at least one item, and sending a message requesting the at least one other electronic device to output an identifiable signal.

Abstract: A deposition apparatus includes a chuck in a process chamber, the chuck having a top surface on which a substrate is loaded, a showerhead disposed over the chuck, and a fence extension disposed in the process chamber. Plasma is generated in a space between the showerhead and the loaded substrate during a deposition process. The fence extension at least partially confines the plasma in the space during the deposition process, thereby enabling improved thickness uniformity and reliability of a layer deposited on the loaded substrate during the deposition process.

Abstract: A method of an electronic device and a method of a server are provided. The method of the electronic device includes receiving a broadcast signal broadcast by another electronic device via a wireless communication; determining, based on the received broadcast signal, a number of times the another electronic device has been detected; and sending a request for information to the another electronic device, based on the determined number of times the another electronic device has been detected. The method of the server includes receiving information from a first electronic device; receiving, from a second electronic device, an information request message relating to the first electronic device which has been detected a threshold number of times or more by the second electronic device; and transmitting information registered by the first electronic device to the second electronic device.

Abstract: Mechanism of agitating washing water during laundry in a washing machine. The washing machine includes a rotating plate at the bottom of the washing tub. One or more first wings protrude from the rotating plate. Each first wing has at least one recessed surface areas and protruding peripherals outside the recessed surface area. One or more second wings with a different geometric configuration from the first wings protrude from the rotating plate. When rotating, the first wings and the second wings are operable to cause the washing water to flow in substantially different directions, which advantageously contribute to reduce clothes entanglement. The first wings and the second wings are alternately disposed on the rotating plate.

Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a lower electrode, an upper electrode, first and second high-frequency power sources, and a controller. The lower electrode is disposed in a process chamber, and the upper electrode is disposed over the lower electrode in the process chamber. The first high-frequency power source is connected to one of the lower electrode and the upper electrode, and the second high-frequency power source is connected to one of the lower electrode and the upper electrode. The controller is connected to the first and second high-frequency power sources. The first high-frequency power source generates a first high-frequency power used to perform a first capacitively coupled plasma (CCP) process. The second high-frequency power source generates a second high-frequency power used to perform a second CCP process. The controller controls the second high-frequency power source to interrupt the second high-frequency power during the first CCP process.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. An electronic device, a method of an electronic device, and a method of a terminal apparatus are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. An electronic device for and a method of performing wireless communication are provided. The electronic device includes a first module configured to transmit signals to another electronic device via a first type of link; a second module configured to transmit signals to the another electronic device via a second type of link; and a controller configured to establish the first type of link and release from the second type of link if a predetermined event occurs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Disclosed is a method for operating a mobile terminal, including detecting a movement of the mobile terminal and generating a message requesting a second service device to play contents being played by a first service device, and when the second service device is available, sending at least one of the generated message, content information, connectivity information, and functionality information to at least one of the second service device and a contents source device which provides the contents.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices, and methods of fabricating the same, include first conductive lines on a substrate, and a first molding layer covering the first conductive lines. The first conductive lines have air gaps between adjacent first conductive lines. Sidewalls of the first conductive lines and a bottom surface of the first molding layer collectively define a first gap region of each of the air gaps. The sidewalls of the first conductive lines and a top surface of the first molding layer collectively define a second air gap region of each of the air gaps.

Abstract: A method of an electronic device and a method of a server are provided. The method of the electronic device includes receiving a broadcast signal broadcast by another electronic device via a wireless communication; determining, based on the received broadcast signal, a number of times the another electronic device has been detected; and sending a request for information to the another electronic device, based on the determined number of times the another electronic device has been detected. The method of the server includes receiving information from a first electronic device; receiving, from a second electronic device, an information request message relating to the first electronic device which has been detected a threshold number of times or more by the second electronic device; and transmitting information registered by the first electronic device to the second electronic device.

Abstract: In a reactor for solid ammonium salt, a method of controlling the reactor, and a NOx emission purification system using solid ammonium salt and selective catalytic reduction, the reactor includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber has an exhaust and a first heating element. Solid ammonium salt is in the first chamber. The second chamber has a second heating element and is formed at a side of the first chamber. The first chamber is connected with the second chamber. Solid ammonium salt is in the second chamber. An amount of the solid ammonium salt in the second chamber is more than that in the first chamber, so that the first chamber is heated and cooled faster than the second chamber.

Abstract: A method to transmit and receive a packet in a bridge of a communication system is provided. The method includes receiving a first packet from a first network. The method also includes converting a medium access control (MAC) layer source address of the received first packet into a MAC address of the bridge. The method further includes transmitting the address-converted first packet to a node of a second network.

Abstract: A method of forming through silicon vias (TSVs) uses a low-k dielectric material as a via insulating layer to thereby improve step coverage and minimize resistive capacitive (RC) delay. To this end, the method includes forming a primary via hole in a semiconductor substrate, depositing low-k dielectric material in the primary via hole, forming a secondary via hole by etching the low-k dielectric in the primary via hole, in such a manner that a via insulating layer and an inter metal dielectric layer of the low-k dielectric layer are simultaneously formed. The via insulating layer is formed of the low-k dielectric material on sidewalls and a bottom surface of the substrate which delimit the primary via hole and the inter metal dielectric layer is formed on an upper surface of the substrate. Then a metal layer is formed on the substrate including in the secondary via hole, and the metal layer is selectively removed from an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices, and methods of fabricating the same, include first conductive lines on a substrate, and a first molding layer covering the first conductive lines. The first conductive lines have air gaps between adjacent first conductive lines. Sidewalls of the first conductive lines and a bottom surface of the first molding layer collectively define a first gap region of each of the air gaps. The sidewalls of the first conductive lines and a top surface of the first molding layer collectively define a second air gap region of each of the air gaps.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image display device and a method for operating same. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for operating an image display device uses a remote controller, and comprises the steps of: displaying a pointer in a first area of a display; receiving movement coordinate information of the pointer from the remote controller; restoring the first area using a prestored image when the first area does not overlap a second area where a pointer is displayed, based on the movement coordinate information; storing an image of the second area; and displaying a pointer in the second area. This enables the pointer of the remote controller to be easily displayed.

Abstract: A method of forming through silicon vias (TSVs) uses a low-k dielectric material as a via insulating layer to thereby improve step coverage and minimize resistive capacitive (RC) delay. To this end, the method includes forming a primary via hole in a semiconductor substrate, depositing low-k dielectric material in the primary via hole, forming a secondary via hole by etching the low-k dielectric in the primary via hole, in such a manner that a via insulating layer and an inter metal dielectric layer of the low-k dielectric layer are simultaneously formed. The via insulating layer is formed of the low-k dielectric material on sidewalls and a bottom surface of the substrate which delimit the primary via hole and the inter metal dielectric layer is formed on an upper surface of the substrate. Then a metal layer is formed on the substrate including in the secondary via hole, and the metal layer is selectively removed from an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a method of forming a hardened porous dielectric layer. The method may include forming a dielectric layer containing porogens on a substrate, transforming the dielectric layer into a porous dielectric layer using a first UV curing process to remove the porogens from the dielectric layer, and transforming the porous dielectric layer into a crosslinked porous dielectric layer using a second UV curing process to generate crosslinks in the porous dielectric layer.