Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a self-expandable stent, made of a shape-memory alloy and used for insertion in a narrow or blocked target portion of the contracted gullet having a lesion so as to open the target portion. The stent includes a coated primary unit having a hollow cylindrical body fabricated by knitting a shape-memory alloy wire to make a net structure, with both an enlarged diameter part and a coat layer. An uncoated secondary unit surrounds the hollow cylindrical body of the coated primary unit. The secondary unit has a hollow cylindrical body fabricated by knitting a superelastic shape-memory alloy wire to make a net structure having diamond-shaped meshes. The stent is prevented from being undesirably removed from a narrow or blocked target portion of the gullet having a lesion.

Abstract: A digital broadcast receiving device and method thereof is capable of synchronizing text data to currently broadcasting video data and/or audio data and displaying the same. The digital broadcast receiving device has a text data reading unit for reading a text data from a bit stream of a digital broadcast program; a text data synchronizing unit for synchronizing the read text data to currently-broadcasting video data and/or audio data; and a text data outputting unit for outputting, thus displaying the read text data on a display. The text data outputting unit outputs the read text data such that certain portion that is synchronized to the currently broadcasting video data and/or audio data can be distinguished among others. As a result, viewers can catch the intended information immediately even when the information is ETT text data that contains a large amount of information.

Abstract: According to example embodiments of the present invention, there are provided an electrical node of a transistor and a method of forming the same, which may reduce or minimize current leakage between the electrical node and a semiconductor substrate when a buried contact hole exposing at least the side of an active region is arranged on the semiconductor substrate. Two gate patterns may be formed on the active region of the semiconductor substrate. Conductive layer patterns may be formed in the gate patterns and in the semiconductor substrate between the gate patterns. A buried interlayer insulating layer may be formed on the semiconductor substrate to cover the gate patterns. A buried contact hole which passes through the buried interlayer insulating layer and exposes the conductive layer pattern of the semiconductor substrate may be formed. The buried contact hole may be formed to expose at least the side of the active region.

Abstract: The present invention provides a TFT array panel having a transmissive region and a reflective region. A transmissive electrode is disposed in the transmissive region. The first reflective electrode connected to the transmissive electrode is disposed on the reflective region. The second reflective electrode separated from the transmissive electrode and the first reflective region is formed in the reflective region. A first conductor is connected to at least one of the transmissive electrode and the first reflective electrode. A second conductor is connected to the second reflective electrode. At least one of the transmissive electrode, the first reflective electrode and the first conductor overlaps at least one of the second reflective electrode and the second conductor.

Abstract: A flexible self-expandable stent has inside and outside stent bodies each fabricated by knitting first and second super-elastic shape memory alloy wires into a net-like structure with the first wire zigzagged with a diagonal length P interlocked with the second wire zigzagged with a diagonal length 2P at a plurality of interlocked points with intersecting points therebetween to allow the stent bodies to apply force against longitudinal contraction of the stent bodies. The interlocked points and the intersecting points form a plurality of diamond-shaped meshes in the net-like structure of each stent body. A hollow rubber tube is closely fitted between the inside and outside stent bodies, with each of the overlapped ends of the rubber tube and the stent bodies being integrating into a single structure.

Abstract: A display device includes a first panel and a second panel facing each other, a liquid crystal layer and a member for determining a tilt direction of liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer. The display device has a reflective area and a transmissive area. The liquid crystal layer is interposed between the first panel and the second panel. The member is disposed at a portion of the second panel corresponding to the reflective area. The display device realizes a multi-domain structure and prominent reflective efficiency is obtained by utilizing a projection area as a reflective area.

Abstract: A sensor includes a first sensor transistor receiving external light and generating a first sensing current based on an amount of the received external light, a first capacitor storing a first sensing voltage based on the first sensing current from the first sensor transistor, a second sensor transistor receiving external heat and generating a second sensing current based on an amount of the received external heat, a second capacitor storing a second sensing voltage based on the second sensing current from the second sensor transistor, a light blocking member blocking the second sensor transistor from external light, and an opening exposing the first sensor transistor to external light.

Abstract: An array substrate comprises a pixel electrode and a reflective layer. The pixel electrode has an opening or a protrusion that make a plurality of LC domains when electric field is applied to the LC layer. The reflective layer is formed at the boundary of the LC domains. The plurality of the LC domains make the LCD have a wide viewing angle. The reflective layer make the domain boundary be a reflective mode of the LCD. The LCD can have a good display quality.

Abstract: A photosensor is provided, which includes a sensor, a reference voltage generator and a processor. The sensor receives an external light and generates a sensing voltage in response to an amount of the external light received. The reference voltage generator is blocked from the external light and generates a reference voltage. The processor receives the sensing voltage from the sensor and the reference voltage from the reference voltage generator to generate a sensor output voltage in response to a difference between the sensing voltage and the reference voltage.

Abstract: In a display apparatus, a light generating part generates a first light in response to a driving signal, and a first driving part outputs a panel driving signal. A display panel receives the first light from the light generating part and a second light externally provided, and displays an image in response to the panel driving signal. A light sensing part is disposed in the display panel so as to output a sensing signal corresponding a light amount of the second light. A second driving part compares the sensing signal with a predetermined reference value, and outputs a driving signal in accordance with the compared result. Thus, the display apparatus may reduce an electrical power consumed to drive the display apparatus.

Abstract: A light generating part generates a first light based on a first control signal. A first driving part outputs a panel driving signal. A display panel receives the first light or a second light that is provided from an exterior to display an image based on the panel driving signal. A sensing part outputs a sensing signal based on the second light. A second driving part compares a reference voltage range with the sensing signal to output the first control signal. The reference voltage range is determined by a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage. Therefore, the light generating part is turned on/off based on the second light to decrease the power consumption of the light generating part, and an operation of the light generating part is stabilized.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display comprising: an insulating substrate; a plurality of color filters formed on the insulating substrate; a plurality of first and second gate lines formed on the color filters; a plurality of pixel electrodes formed on the color filters; a plurality of first MIM diodes formed on the color filters and connecting the first gate line and the pixel electrodes; and a plurality of second MIM diodes formed on the color filters and connecting the second gate line and the pixel electrodes.

Abstract: A thin film diode panel comprises a pixel electrode formed on a substrate, the pixel electrode including a stem portion and a plurality of branch portions extended from the stem portion, and a data electrode line formed on the substrate, the data electrode line including a plurality of branch electrodes formed parallel to the plurality of branch portions. The plurality of branch portions may extend in a direction perpendicular to the stem portion and the plurality of branch electrodes may extend in a direction perpendicular to the data electrode line.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing mechanical endurance of a surface of an optical disc are disclosed. The apparatus includes a rotating plate, on which an optical disc to be scratched is loaded, for rotating the loaded optical disc, and a plurality of abrasion wheels of a predetermined type, disposed at a perpendicular to the rotating plate, for contacting the optical disc and generating the scratch, the scratch being generated when the optical disc rotates a predetermined number of turns, e.g., a maximum of 5 turns for the abrasion wheels to apply a predetermined load on the optical disc.

Abstract: A flexible self-expandable stent which is made of a super-elastic shape memory alloy and used for insertion in the desired part of a contracted muscular passage, a contracted blood vessel, or an artery having an aneurysm so as to open the contracted part or repair the arterial dilatation. The stent has inside and outside stent bodies each fabricated by knitting first and second super-elastic shape memory alloy wires to make a net-like structure in that the first wire, which is zigzagged with a diagonal length P, is interlocked with the second wire, which is zigzagged with a diagonal length 2P, to form a plurality of interlocked points at which the stent bodies are contracted and expanded in a longitudinal direction. A repeated intersection of the first and second wires forms a plurality of intersecting points to allow the stent bodies to apply force against the longitudinal contraction of the stent bodies.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing an endurance of an optical disc, whereby the reliability of the test is enhanced, is disclosed. The method includes fixing the optical disc on a rotation plate, and rotating the optical disc along with the rotation plate, supplying a predetermined pressure to the scratcher, while the optical disc rotates for a predetermined number of rotation turns, so as to produce a scratch on a surface of the optical disc, resulting from a contact with the scratcher, and determining the endurance of the optical disc based on the scratch produced on the surface of the optical disc.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing mechanical endurance of a surface of an optical disc are disclosed. The apparatus includes a rotating plate, on which an optical disc to be scratched is loaded, for rotating the loaded optical disc, and a plurality of abrasion wheels, disposed at a perpendicular to the rotating plate, for contacting the optical disc and generating the scratch, the scratch being generated when the optical disc rotates under 5 turns for the abrasion wheels apply a predetermined load on the optical disc.

Abstract: An optical disk for recording or/and reproducing information by using a laser beam includes a substrate formed by an inorganic material having elastic modulus of 2400 MPa or more, or a mixture of inorganic and plastic materials; a reflective layer formed on the substrate; a cover layer formed on the reflective layer; and a protective layer formed on the cover layer, wherein, the laser beam for recording or/and reproducing the information is incident on the protective layer and the cover layer.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating semiconductor devices having capacitors are provided. A plurality of storage node electrodes are formed on a semiconductor substrate. Then, a capacitor dielectric layer is formed over the storage node electrodes. A plate electrode layer is subsequently formed on the capacitor dielectric layer. A hard mask layer is then formed on the resultant structure where the plate electrode layer is formed so as to fill a gap between the adjacent storage node electrodes. The hard mask layer and the plate electrode layer are successively patterned to form a plate electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer for data storage that is sensitive to a light source, a data storage media coated by the same, and a data storage device and method using the data storage media. In particular, the present invention relates to a polymer for data storage comprising two of the functional group of disperse red 1, which is a photoresponsive organic dye, bonded to a branched chain per every repeat unit, a data storage media coated by the same, a reversible and optical data storage device containing a thin film, and a data storage method using the device.