Abstract: A flash memory apparatus having a physical unclonable function (PUF) and an embodying method of the same are provided. To elaborate, the flash memory apparatus includes a flash memory unit that comprises a main memory area and a peripheral memory area; a challenge input unit that receives input of a challenge value; a read voltage setting unit that sets a read voltage based on the input challenge value; a data reading unit that reads data by applying the read voltage to a memory cell included in a pre-set memory area in the peripheral memory area each time the challenge value is input; and a response output unit that outputs the read data as a response value corresponding to the challenge value, wherein the pre-set memory area consists of a plurality of memory cells comprising two or more memory cells having different threshold voltage values.

Abstract: A static random access memory comprises a pre-charge unit that supplies a pre-charge voltage to first and second bit lines connected to a bit cell; a capacitor, of which one or the other terminal is selectively connected to a ground terminal; a clamping unit that selectively connects the bit lines with the capacitor to adjust a voltage level of the bit lines; and a mux unit that is included in a unit memory cell including the bit cell, the pre-charge unit, the capacitor and the clamping unit, and activates the bit lines of the unit memory cell in response to reception of a selection signal; wherein the clamping unit connects the first and second bit lines with the capacitor in response to a charge sharing control signal, to induce charge sharing between the first and second bit lines and the capacitor.

Abstract: The digital signal processor includes a DRAM including multiple memory cells configured to store data in a parasitic capacitor and a core logic configured to perform an operation of recording, reading, or updating data in the DRAM on the basis of a predetermined digital signal processing architecture. The core logic: records input data in a memory cell of the DRAM; reads the recorded input data before a retention time passes; and externally outputs the data or stores the data in another memory cell of the DRAM.

Abstract: A method for correcting error in a memory comprises setting a protected scope for at least part of unit data to be written in the memory according to an operation voltage of the memory; implementing error correction encoding for protected data corresponding to the protected scope among the unit data; and writing the unit data in the memory while matching them with parity data generated as a result of the error correction encoding.

Abstract: A patterned light guide panel, a manufacturing method thereof, and a backlight unit including the patterned light guide panel, the patterned light guide panel including a base layer; and a skin layer stacked on the base layer, the skin layer having a lenticular pattern extending orthogonally to a light entrance plane of the light guide panel.

Abstract: Provided are a guard assembly that is rotatably installed at a rear side of a door of a refrigerator and the refrigerator including the same. The guard assembly in accordance with an embodiment, is installed at a rear side of a door of a refrigerator. The guard assembly includes a body portion which is placed at the rear side of the door and to which a supporting tray is coupled, and a rotation unit that causes the body portion to be rotatably coupled to the door. The rotation unit includes a guide member having a coupling hole and coupled to one side of the rear side of the door, and a hinge member having one side coupled to the body portion and another side rotatably coupled to the coupling hole.

Abstract: A refrigerator which increases convenience in assembly of a handle and reduces generation of scratches on doors and drawers in assembly of the handle, and a handle assembly method thereof, is provided. The refrigerator includes doors rotatably combined with a main body, a handle combined with each door to open and close each door, a first handle fixing unit assembled with each door to fix the handle to each door and provided with an inclined part fixed to the handle by a fastening unit, a second handle fixing unit assembled with each door to fix the handle to each door and combined with the handle in a sliding manner, a first connector assembled with the handle and fastened to the first handle fixing unit by the fastening unit, and a second connector assembled with the handle and combined with the second handle fixing unit in the sliding manner.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a body having a storage compartment; a door that opens and closes the storage compartment; and a display unit separably provided on a front side of the door, if one side of the display unit is inserted into an inner side of the front side of the door due to rotation, the other side of the display unit being provided to protrude toward a front of the door. With this configuration, the display unit can be easily separated from the door.

Abstract: A broadcast receiving system capable of receiving mobile broadcast data and a method for processing broadcast signals are disclosed. The broadcast receiving system includes a first receiving unit, a second receiving unit, a known sequence detector, a equalizer, and a display unit. The first receiving unit receives a first broadcast signal including first mobile broadcast service data and first main broadcast service data. The second receiving unit receives a second broadcast signal including second mobile broadcast service data and second main broadcast service data. The known sequence detector detects at least one of known data included in the received first broadcast signal and known data included in the received second broadcast signal. The channel equalizer uses the detected known data, thereby channel-equalizing the received first and second mobile broadcast service data corresponding to the detected known data.

Abstract: An adaptive clock generating apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a fixed frequency divider, a replica, a counter, a variable frequency divider. The adaptive clock generating apparatus generates a clock whose period varies along with changes in the critical path delay of a synchronous circuit.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing digital broadcast signal are provided. The method for processing a broadcast signal includes forming a data group having mobile broadcast service data, where forming the data group includes mapping the mobile broadcast service data into corresponding locations of the data group, adding known data sequences and signaling data into the data group, inserting place holder bytes for MPEG header and non-systematic Reed-Solomon (RS) parity, and de-interleaving data of the data group having the mobile broadcast service data, known data sequences, signaling data and place holder bytes, and formatting mobile broadcast service data packets including the de-interleaved data of the data group, where formatting the mobile broadcast service data packets includes removing place holder bytes for the non-systematic RS parity, and replacing place holder bytes for the MPEG header with the MPEG header.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a refrigerator which increases convenience in assembly of a handle and reduces generation of scratches on doors and drawers in assembly of the handle, and a handle assembly method thereof. The refrigerator includes doors rotatably combined with a main body, a handle combined with each door to open and close each door, a first handle fixing unit assembled with each door to fix the handle to each door and provided with an inclined part fixed to the handle by a fastening unit, a second handle fixing unit assembled with each door to fix the handle to each door and combined with the handle in a sliding manner, a first connector assembled with the handle and fastened to the first handle fixing unit by the fastening unit, and a second connector assembled with the handle and combined with the second handle fixing unit in the sliding manner.

Abstract: A device and method for managing a schedule of one or more events in a navigation device of a vehicle. The method includes determining by the navigation device that a predetermined vehicle event has occurred; receiving the schedule by the navigation device based upon the step of determining; and issuing an alert by the navigation device that a scheduled event has passed, is occurring or will occur within a predetermined time.

Abstract: A patterned light guide panel, a manufacturing method thereof, and a backlight unit including the patterned light guide panel, the patterned light guide panel including a base layer; and a skin layer stacked on the base layer, the skin layer having a lenticular pattern extending orthogonally to a light entrance plane of the light guide panel.

Abstract: A broadcast receiving system capable of receiving mobile broadcast data and a method for processing broadcast signals are disclosed. The broadcast receiving system includes N number of antenna elements, a demodulator, a transmission parameter detector, and a block decoder. The N number of antenna elements receives each of the broadcast signals. The demodulator demodulates the broadcast signal having greater signal strength among each of the received broadcast signals. The transmission parameter detector detects the transmission parameter. The block decoder symbol-decodes the mobile broadcast service data included in the received broadcast signal in block units, based upon the detected transmission parameter.

Abstract: A method of controlling a navigation apparatus, and which includes measuring, via a sensor, an environmental characteristic including at least one of an altitude of the navigation apparatus and an atmospheric pressure of an atmosphere the navigation apparatus is operating in; extracting, via a controller, a hearing characteristic including a degree of hearing impairment for a user operating the navigation apparatus from a memory based on the measured environmental characteristic; and compensating, via the controller, audio output by the navigation apparatus using the extracted degree of hearing impairment for the user operating the navigation apparatus.

Abstract: A broadcast receiver and a method of processing data are disclosed. The broadcast receiver includes a signal receiving unit, a position information module, and a navigation unit. The signal receiving unit receives broadcast signal multiplexed mobile broadcast service data including traffic information and main broadcast service data. The position information module searches and generates a current position information of the broadcast receiver. The navigation unit assigns a weight to each link of a route to a destination based on the current position information received and the traffic information included in the mobile broadcast service data and searches for a bypass route based on the weighted link, and then performs route guidance using at least one of current route and the bypass route.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing digital broadcast signal are provided. The method for processing a broadcast signal includes forming a data group having mobile broadcast service data, where forming the data group includes mapping the mobile broadcast service data into corresponding locations of the data group, adding known data sequences and signaling data into the data group, inserting place holder bytes for MPEG header and non-systematic Reed-Solomon (RS) parity, and de-interleaving data of the data group having the mobile broadcast service data, known data sequences, signaling data and place holder bytes, and formatting mobile broadcast service data packets including the de-interleaved data of the data group, where formatting the mobile broadcast service data packets includes removing place holder bytes for the non-systematic RS parity, and replacing place holder bytes for the MPEG header with the MPEG header.

Abstract: A broadcast receiver and a method of processing data are disclosed. The broadcast receiver includes a signal receiving unit, a transmission parameter detector, a block decoder, a storage unit, and a data manager. The signal receiving unit receives a broadcast signal multiplexed mobile broadcast service data including two-way contents and main broadcast service data. The transmission parameter detector detects the transmission parameter. The block decoder symbol-decodes the received broadcast signal included in the mobile broadcast service data in block units, based upon the detected transmission parameter. The storage unit stores the decoded two-way contents. The data manager reads a requested two-way contents from the stored two-way contents with respect to a user's select signal, and provides the requested two-way contents service.

Abstract: A broadcast receiving system capable of receiving mobile broadcast data and a method for processing broadcast signals are disclosed. The broadcast receiving system includes N number of antenna elements, a demodulator, a transmission parameter detector, and a block decoder. The N number of antenna elements receives each of the broadcast signals. The demodulator demodulates the broadcast signal having greater signal strength among each of the received broadcast signals. The transmission parameter detector detects the transmission parameter. The block decoder symbol-decodes the mobile broadcast service data included in the received broadcast signal in block units, based upon the detected transmission parameter.