Abstract: A verification method of a system on chip includes receiving a test generator and an exception handler; generating, by the test generator, a test program including an exception-causing instruction based on a test template; executing a first instruction at a first operating state as the test program is executed; stopping the execution of the test program and performing a fixed instruction sequence included in the exception handler when the exception-causing instruction is executed during the execution of the test program; and resuming the test program from a second instruction at a second operating state set after the fixed instruction sequence is performed, the second instruction corresponding to an address adjacent to an address of the exception-causing instruction.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product to be employed by a hardware component under validation, wherein the hardware component having a plurality of processing units each belonging to one of at least two types, such that one of the at least two types of processing units is less error-prone then a remainder of the at least two types. The method comprising: designating one of the processing units of the hardware component under validation that belongs to the less error-prone type as a manager processing unit; initiating execution of a tester program code for testing processing units, by processing units of the hardware component other than the manager processing unit; and, monitoring by the manager processing unit the status of the processing units during execution of the tester program code.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and product for test generation. The method comprises generating a first set of instructions for a hardware component, that are to be executed when operating in a first mode of operation; in response to a parsed template statement being a marker statement, generating an intermediary set of one or more instructions to cause the hardware component to change the mode of operation to a second mode in accordance with the marker instruction, and modifying the expected mode of the hardware component to a second mode; and generating a second set of instructions for the hardware component, that are to be executed when operating in the second mode of operation. The generation of instructions comprises determining the expected mode and generating instructions in accordance with the expected mode of the hardware component. The generation is performed without having an expected full state of the hardware component.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a backlight of a portable terminal, which includes the steps of storing preset backlight brightness values so as to correspond to the backlight brightness values to backlight steps, detecting a backlight brightness value stored so as to correspond to the backlight step required by a user in backlight regulation mode, and regulating the backlight brightness according to the detected backlight brightness value. Further, since the present invention can regulate the backlight brightness at night, the illumination intensity of which is low, the consumption of the battery can be reduced.

Abstract: A core pack and a battery pack using the same. A battery pack includes a plurality of bare cells electrically connected to one another. A protection circuit module (PCM) is positioned at an outside of the bare cells and electrically connected to the bare cells. A temperature measurement device is provided with a temperature sensing portion that senses the temperature of the bare cells, a contact portion connected to the PCM, and a connecting portion through which the temperature sensing portion and the contact portion are connected to each other. A case accommodates the bare cells, the PCM and the temperature measurement device. In the battery pack, the temperature sensing portion is positioned in a space formed between outer circumferential surfaces of bare cells disposed in parallel adjacent to each other. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the quality of the battery.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a steel sheet having excellent aging resistance and low yield ratio properties, and a method for producing the same. The disclosed sheet comprises, by weight, 0.005-0.06% carbon (C), 0.2% or less silicon (Si), 1.0-2.0% manganese (Mn), 0.08% or less phosphorus (P), 0.01% or less sulfur (S), 0.2-2.0% aluminum (Al), one or more of chromium (Cr) and molybdenum (Mo) in an amount satisfying 0.3?[Cr wt %]+0.3[Mo wt %]?2.0, and 0.008% or less nitrogen (N), with the remainder being iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities, and has a single-phase structure of ferrite in a hot-rolled state, and a two-phase structure of ferrite and martensite in a cold-rolled state.

Abstract: Disclosed are a steel sheet having excellent and a method for producing the same. The disclosed steel sheet comprises, by weight, 0.005-0.06% carbon (C), 0.2% or less silicon (Si), 1.0-2.0% manganese (Mn), 0.01% or less sulfur (S), 0.2-2.0% aluminum (Al), one or more of chromium (Cr) and molybdenum (Mo) in an amount satisfying 0.3?[Cr wt %]+0.3[Mo wt %]?2.0, and 0.008% or less nitrogen (N), with the remainder being iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities, wherein the density of dislocations in the ferrite matrix of the steel sheet is 1×1013/m2 or more.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method of promoting differentiation and expansion of endothelial cells (EC) and cardiomyocytes from a pluripotent cell, which includes contacting the pluripotent cell with a Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK) suppressor.

Abstract: A verification method of a system on chip includes receiving a test generator and an exception handler; generating, by the test generator, a test program including an exception-causing instruction based on a test template; executing a first instruction at a first operating state as the test program is executed; stopping the execution of the test program and performing a fixed instruction sequence included in the exception handler when the exception-causing instruction is executed during the execution of the test program; and resuming the test program from a second instruction at a second operating state set after the fixed instruction sequence is performed, the second instruction corresponding to an address adjacent to an address of the exception-causing instruction.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for driving an icemaker for making ice cubes in a refrigerator. An ice-full state is sensed in such a way as to rotate an ejector and a cam gear in a reverse direction (opposite to an ice-ejecting direction), thereby preventing interference with the ice cubes present in the icemaker and thus enabling the ice-full state to be accurately sensed. A first torsion spring is mounted to an intermediate gear with a small rotation angle ratio to allow only a minimum amount of torque to be transferred to other components such as an ice-detecting lever, thereby increasing the durability of the components and providing a precise rotation force. The axial center of rotation of a second torsion spring is defined at a position that faces the other end (the revolving end) of the ice-detecting lever, to allow a minimum moment to be substantially constantly applied.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a base substrate, at least one through-hole in the base substrate, a connection tab extending through the through-hole, an electrical element on the base substrate and adjacent to the through-hole, and at least one groove portion in the base substrate and adjacent to the electrical element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical film having an atypical pattern, a method for manufacturing same and a backlight assembly including the optical film. The optical film of the present invention includes: a base layer transmitting light incident from outside; and a pattern layer formed on one or both sides of the base layer, and having a surface structured of a continuously formed polygonal optical pattern having an irregular size and arrangement. Thus, hot-spots and bright lines occurring at a light source and a light entering unit may be prevented. Not only can the pattern density of the optical film be maximized to improve brightness, but strong bright points may be effectively scattered and distributed through the atypical pattern to provide the effect of improved light-shielding ability, thereby contributing to a reduction in the number of expensive optical films used in a backlight assembly and an improvement in brightness.

Abstract: A door opening/closing device for an ice dispenser is disclosed. The door opening/closing device includes a DC motor 1 which is rotated in forward and reverse directions, a 2-staged spur gear 3 meshed with a worm gear 2 installed on a driving shaft, a 3-staged spur gear 4 meshed with the 2-staged spur gear 3, and a fan-shaped output gear 5 meshed with the 3-staged spur gear 4 and rotated in forward and reverse directions by interconnection of the motor 1 and the gears 2, 3 and 4. If the output gear 5 is rotated in the forward direction, a rod-shaped boss 5a pushes and rotates a link lever 6a to press a coil spring 8 wound around an opening/closing link 6 and thus open a door 7. If the output gear 5 is rotated in the reverse direction, the coil spring 8 is released from a pressurized state, and the rod-shaped boss 5a rotates in the reverse direction while abutting against the link lever 6a, so that the door 7 is closed without generating impact and sound.

Abstract: A mobile device has an acoustic shock prevention circuit and prevents an acoustic shock unexpectedly occurring when receiver signals and speaker signals are output through a receiver-integrated speaker. The acoustic shock prevention circuit is preferably disposed between the receiver-integrated speaker and an audio processing unit is enabled in a receiver mode and disabled in a speaker mode. When the audio processing unit outputs audio signals partly exceeding a given output range, the enabled acoustic shock prevention circuit removes the exceeded parts of the audio signals.

Abstract: An ice maker and a refrigerator having the same include an ice making container which is maintained at a temperature higher than a freezing point of water. Ace core rods having the temperature lower than the freezing point are inserted into the ice making container to cause water in the container to freeze. Accordingly, water at the periphery of the ice making container remains liquid which the water surrounding the ice core rods freezes. As a result, air bubbles generated when the ice is made can be discharged from the liquid portions of the water at the outer edges of the container. This results in ice without trapped air bubbles, which allows excellent transparent ice pieces to be formed. In some embodiments, the exterior surfaces of the ice making container are maintained at a temperature lower than the freezing point of water, and thawing rods maintained at the temperature higher than the freezing point of water are inserted into the center portions of the ice making container.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thin film transistor which has an oxide semiconductor as an activation layer, a method of manufacturing the same and a flat panel display device having the same. The thin film transistor includes an oxide semiconductor layer formed on a substrate and including a channel region, a source region and a drain region, a gate electrode insulated from the oxide semiconductor layer by a gate insulating film, and source electrode and drain electrode which are coupled to the source region and the drain region, respectively. The oxide semiconductor layer includes a first layer portion and a second layer portion. The first layer portion has a first thickness and a first carrier concentration, and the second layer portion has a second thickness and a second carrier concentration. The second carrier concentration is lower than the first carrier concentration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dual phase steel sheet and a method of manufacturing the same. The steel sheet comprises C: 0.05˜0.10% wt %, Si: 0.03˜0.50 wt %, Mn: 1.50˜2.00 wt %, P: greater than 0 wt %˜0.03 wt %, S: greater than 0 wt %˜0.003 wt %, Al: 0.03˜0.50 wt %, Cr: 0.1˜0.2 wt %, Mo: 0.1˜0.20 wt %, Nb: 0.02˜0.04 wt %, B: greater than 0 wt %˜0.005 wt %, N: greater than 0 wt %˜0.01 wt %, and the balance of Fe and other unavoidable impurities. To impart excellent formability, bake hardenability, dent resistance, high Ri value and plating characteristics to the steel sheet for exterior and interior panels of automobiles, the steel sheet is processed to have a dual phase structure through cold rolling, annealing, and hot-dip galvanizing.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device that includes first and second storage areas, and a control logic configured to control the first and second storage areas, wherein when a program operation of the first storage area is passed before a program operation of the second storage area is passed, the control logic completes the program operation of the first storage area and continues the program operation of the second storage area is provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dual phase steel sheet and a method of manufacturing the same. The steel sheet comprises C: 0.05˜0.10 % wt %, Si: 0.03˜0.50 wt %, Mn: 1.50˜2.00 wt %, P: greater than 0 wt %˜0.03 wt %, S: greater than 0 wt %˜0.003 wt %, Al: 0.03˜0.50 wt %, Cr:0.1˜0.2 wt %, Mo: 0.1˜0.20 wt %, Nb: 0.02˜0.04 wt %, B: greater than 0 wt %˜0.005 wt %, N: greater than 0 wt %˜0.01 wt %, and the balance of Fe and other unavoidable impurities. To impart excellent formability, bake hardenability, dent resistance, high Ri value and plating characteristics to the steel sheet for exterior and interior panels of automobiles, the steel sheet is processed to have a dual phase structure through cold rolling, annealing, and hot-dip galvanizing.

Abstract: A core pack and a battery pack using the same. A battery pack includes a plurality of bare cells electrically connected to one another. A protection circuit module (PCM) is positioned at an outside of the bare cells and electrically connected to the bare cells. A temperature measurement device is provided with a temperature sensing portion that senses the temperature of the bare cells, a contact portion connected to the PCM, and a connecting portion through which the temperature sensing portion and the contact portion are connected to each other. A case accommodates the bare cells, the PCM and the temperature measurement device. In the battery pack, the temperature sensing portion is positioned in a space formed between outer circumferential surfaces of bare cells disposed in parallel adjacent to each other. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the quality of the battery.