Abstract: A method of driving a light source includes: determining a location of pixel data of a display relative to a plurality of light-emitting blocks of a light source, obtaining a plurality of luminance values of the light-emitting blocks corresponding to the location by using a lookup table (LUT) storing the luminance values of the light-emitting blocks, generating a plurality of histograms corresponding to the light-emitting blocks, determining a plurality of target luminance values of the light-emitting blocks using the histograms, and driving the light-emitting blocks using the determined target luminance values. The luminance values of the light-emitting blocks are based on the location of the pixel data within an image block of the display corresponding to each light-emitting block. Each of the histograms indicates a frequency of each of the luminance values of a respective one of the light-emitting blocks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new diamine derivative, and an organic electronic device using the same. The diamine derivative according to the present invention can serve as a hole injecting, hole transporting, electron injecting, electron transporting, or light emitting material in an organic electronic device including an organic light emitting device. Particularly, it can serve as a light emitting dopant as used alone, in particular, a blue light emitting dopant. The organic electronic device according to the present invention exhibits excellent characteristics in terms of efficiency, drive voltage, life time, and stability.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a composition containing a high concentration of aglucone isoflavones, which comprises adding glucone isoflavones to the fermentation of microorganisms which are generally recognized as safe, and can express or produce ?-glycosidase on a soy-based substrate. The present invention also provides a composition containing a high concentration of aglucone isoflavones produced in accordance with the process of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing vinyl chloride polymer having excellent processability and high bulk density by the separate stepwise additions of vinyl chloride monomer during suspension polymerization.

Abstract: Disclosed is an in-plane switching liquid crystal display. The in-plane switching liquid crystal display uses at least one A-plate and adjusts the optical axis direction and the retardation value of the A-plate, thereby improving the contrast characteristic at a front and at a predetermined inclination angle of the in-plane switching liquid crystal display while minimizing a color shift according to viewing angles in the black state.

Abstract: A system for managing a queue order may receive queue order registration requests from a plurality of user terminals, generate queue order information of the plurality of user terminals, and broadcast, when the queue order information changes, notification information about the change of the queue order information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a polymerized toner. In the method, a mixture of colloidal silica as an aqueous dispersant and a polyvinylpyrrolidone is used during suspension polymerization. The amount of polyvinylpyrrolidone/colloidal silica aggregates having a diameter smaller than 100 nm is also limited to 1% by weight or less, based on the total weight of all aggregates. A polymerized toner produced by the method has a volume average particle diameter (dv) of 5 to 10 ?m and a volume average particle diameter/number average particle diameter ratio (dv/dp) of 1.5 or less. The polymerized toner is consumed in a small amount during printing. According to the method, the formation of emulsion particles having a size smaller than 0.5 ?m is inhibited.

Abstract: The present invention provides a powdery composite precursor, which comprises a core of a lithium transition metal oxide, and an aluminum hydroxide-based precipitate layer coated on the surface of the core, and a process to prepare the composite precursor. The preparation process comprises the formation of a water based slurry by dispersing lithium transition metal oxide powder in water, and a precipitation reaction of an aluminum salt solution with a base solution where the lithium transition metal particles act as seed particles, whereby a mechanically stable precipitate layer of homogeneous thickness can be achieved. The composite precursor can be converted into aluminum-containing, e.g., aluminum-doped, lithium transition metal oxide suitable for a cathode active material of lithium rechargeable battery by heat treatment.

Abstract: A ubiquitous presence service method and system is disclosed, wherein the list of subscribers is managed in the replay platform, and the presence of each service from the application server is integrated through one route, and is then integrally managed so that they are provided based on 3A anytime, anywhere and regardless of the device, whereby the subscriber who receives the information about the present status of the application services operated by the various application servers can integrally manage his(her) own presence profiles, and the application server can provide the subscription authorities of the presence service to the consistent interface. The ubiquitous presence service method comprises receiving presence information including a present or updated status of application service from one or more application servers; and transmitting the received presence information to at least one subscriber terminal.

Abstract: According to the disclosed is a method for controlling taper tension in the winding section of a web handling system, a more stable, high-quality wound roll can be produced by stabilizing radial stress distribution and minimizing telescoping, which is the lateral displacement of material in the winding section, using either hybrid taper tension control through a hybrid factor (?) or heaviside taper tension control through a heaviside factor (?), in the winding process, which is the final section of the roll-to-roll or web handling system.

Abstract: An emission control driver includes a plurality of stages, each of the plurality of stages including an output terminal coupled to a corresponding one of the emission control lines; input terminals respectively coupled to two or more scan lines of the scan lines for generating a corresponding one of the emission control signals; an input circuit for controlling voltages at a first node and a second node corresponding to scan signals supplied from the two or more scan lines; and an output circuit coupled to the input circuit, the output circuit for controlling the corresponding one of the emission control signals according to the voltages at the first node and the second node.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a spindle motor which is capable of more easily controlling an axial gap and levelness between the thrust plate of a rotating shaft and a sealing cap. The spindle motor includes a rotating shaft having a thrust plate which is perpendicularly inserted into the upper portion of the rotating shaft. A sleeve accommodates the rotating shaft and rotatably supports the rotating shaft. The sleeve is secured to a plate. A sealing cap is secured to the sleeve through laser welding in such a way as to face the upper surface of the thrust plate. At least part of the sealing cap is stepped towards the thrust plate to correspond to a degree of deformation occurring during the laser welding.

Abstract: A light-emitting unit for emitting light includes a light-emitting element and a light-converting layer. The light-converting layer includes a nanoparticle and an additive having an oxidation speed faster than an oxidation speed of the nanoparticle. The light-converting layer is disposed on the light-emitting element to increase the durability of the light-emitting unit.

Abstract: A light emitting device having a vertical structure and a method for manufacturing the same, which are capable of increasing light extraction efficiency, are disclosed. The method includes forming a light extraction layer on a substrate, forming a plurality of semiconductor layers on the light extraction layer, forming a first electrode on the semiconductor layers, forming a support layer on the first electrode, removing the substrate, and forming a second electrode on a surface from which the substrate is removed.

Abstract: An emission control driver includes a plurality of stages, each of the plurality of stages including a first driver for outputting a first output signal corresponding to one of the first output signal output from a previous stage or a first start pulse; a second driver for outputting a second output signal corresponding to one of the second output signal output from the previous stage or a second start pulse; and a third driver for receiving the first and second output signals and for outputting an emission control signal.

Abstract: Provided is a display device. The display device includes a main body, a coupling portion, a first elevating member, a second elevating member, a guide unit, and a base. The main body receives a display module. The coupling portion is connected to a rear side of the main body. The first elevating member is coupled to the coupling portion. The second elevating member is rotatably coupled with respect to the first elevating member. The guide unit supports the first and second elevating members. The base supports the guide unit.

Abstract: This present invention relates to novel compounds, isomer thereof or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as vanilloid receptor (Vanilloid Receptor 1; VR1; TRRPV1) antagonist; and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating a disease such as pain, migraine, arthralgia, neuralgia, neuropathies, nerve injury, skin disorder, urinary bladder hypersensitiveness, irritable bowel syndrome, fecal urgency, a respiratory disorder, irritation of skin, eye or mucous membrane, stomach-duodenal ulcer, inflammatory diseases, ear disease, and heart disease.

Abstract: A lamp assembly (10) is provided. The lamp assembly includes a lamp cover (12) having a first end (120) and an opposite second end (122). The lamp cover tapers from the second end to the first end. A hydrophobic coating (128) is formed on and covers an outer surface of the lamp cover. A light source (16) is received in the lamp cover.

Abstract: Norbornene monomers with fluorene group and polymer material thereof are disclosed. The norbornene monomers with fluorene group are prepared by Diels-Alder reation. The Norbornene monomers containing fluorene groups are highly active for ring-opening-metathesis polymerization (ROMP), and the molecular weight and PDI value of the obtained polymers are controllable.

Abstract: An exemplary LED includes a substrate, an LED chip, a light pervious encapsulation, and an auxiliary electric component. The substrate includes a first surface, an opposite second surface, and an accommodating space defined therein between the first surface and the second surface. The LED chip is mounted on the first surface of the substrate. The light pervious encapsulation is formed on the substrate and covers the LED chip. The auxiliary electric component is received in the accommodating space between the first and second surfaces of the substrate.