Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for analyzing a building. The apparatus for analyzing a building includes a configuration unit for configuring analysis settings for analyzing a target building; a calculation unit for calculating a distance based on similarity by acquiring information about the target building and information about a standard building depending on the analysis settings and for generating a result of analysis of the target building using the distance; and an output unit for outputting the result of analysis of the target building.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating olfactory information, which relate to a method of expressing the capability of an electronic nose and delivery of a recognized odor in a virtual reality system. The apparatus includes a plurality of gas sensors configured to recognize real-world odors and acquire raw data of a result of recognizing the real-world odors and a processor configured to generate a calibration model determination result of each of the plurality of gas sensors by applying a calibration model allocated to each of the plurality of gas sensors to measurement data of each of the plurality of gas sensors, compare the calibration model determination results of the plurality of gas sensors with each other, and determine whether to calibrate an olfactory recognition model for recognizing the real-world odors, based on a result of the comparison between the calibration model determination results.

Abstract: A method of providing data using visible light communication (VLC) and a VLC system therefor is provided, the method for easy utilization, in a user terminal, of information provided by a lighting apparatus based on a position at which the lighting apparatus is provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate including at least one mounted electronic device; a sealer disposed to seal the electronic device; and a conductive blocking film disposed on a surface of the sealer and a side surface of the substrate, wherein the substrate includes a spacer formed along an outer edge of a lower surface of the substrate to space the side surface of the substrate and the lower surface of the substrate to be apart from each other.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating olfactory information. The apparatus for generating olfactory information generates olfactory information that can be shared between a real world and at least one virtual world. The apparatus for generating olfactory information includes a sensor and a processor. The sensor recognizes a real-world odor, and acquires the original data of the result of the detection of the real-world odor. The processor acquires representative data including the evaluation of the quantitative numerical value of the real-world odor by analyzing the original data, and generates real-world olfactory information including both the original data and the representative data.

Abstract: A package module includes first and second components, a conductive wall, and a molding portion. The first component and the second component are disposed on a substrate. The conductive wall is disposed between the first component and the second component. The molding portion is disposed on the first component, the second component, and the conductive wall, and has a slot defining a cavity above an upper portion of the conductive wall.

Abstract: A fingerprint sensing device includes a board having a sensor array, a sub-board disposed on a bottom surface of the board, a circuit element disposed on the bottom surface of the board, and a through hole disposed through the sub-board, wherein the circuit element is further disposed in the through hole. A thickness of the sub-board is substantially similar to a thickness of the circuit element.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing indoor location information are disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a signal reception unit, a global positioning system (GPS) data reception unit, a frame generation unit, a scheduling unit, and a signal transmission unit. The signal reception unit receives a lighting control frame from a lighting control device. The GPS data reception unit receives location data from GPS satellites. The frame generation unit generates a location data frame by extracting the location of an illumination light stored in a lighting arrangement storage unit, modifying the location data and adding a header to the modified location data. The scheduling unit schedules the lighting control frame or the location data frame. The signal transmission unit transfers the lighting control frame or the location data frame to the corresponding illumination light based on the results of the scheduling of the scheduling unit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling Zigbee wireless lighting are disclosed. The apparatus for controlling Zigbee wireless lighting includes an address management unit, a packet conversion unit, and a client unit. The address management unit detects a Zigbee wireless address, corresponding to a light ID included in a command received from a user terminal, in an address management table. The packet conversion unit converts the command into a Zigbee light link (ZLL)-based packet. The client unit transfers the ZLL-based packet to Zigbee wireless illumination light corresponding to the Zigbee wireless address in order to control the Zigbee wireless illumination light.

Abstract: A lighting control device and method are disclosed herein. The lighting control device includes a control unit and a control request unit. The control unit sets up a virtual multiple lighting control unit corresponding to a lighting control command received from a lighting management device. The control request unit selects a wireless light fixture corresponding to a light fixture ID included in the lighting control command, and makes a lighting control request to the selected wireless light fixture. The control unit transfers a response to the lighting control request to the lighting management device, and thus allows a corresponding lighting switch to control the wireless light fixture.

Abstract: Disclosed is a controlling apparatus for a dimming level of a light disposed on a ceiling surface, including: a sampling unit sampling an illumination value of a ceiling area depending on a change in a dimming level of the light; a communication unit receiving an illumination value of a floor area at a minimum dimming level of the light and an illumination value of the floor area at a maximum dimming level of the light; an estimation unit estimating an illumination value of the floor area at a current dimming level of the light based on an algorithm defined by using the illumination value of the floor area and the illumination value of the ceiling area at the minimum dimming level of the light, the illumination value of the floor area and the illumination value of the ceiling area at the maximum dimming level of the light, and the illumination value of the ceiling area at the current dimming level of the light; and a control unit controlling the dimming level of the light so that the estimated illumination va

Abstract: Disclosed is a controlling apparatus for a dimming level of a light disposed on a ceiling surface, including: a sampling unit sampling an illumination value of a ceiling area depending on a change in a dimming level of the light; a communication unit receiving an illumination value of a floor area at a minimum dimming level of the light and an illumination value of the floor area at a maximum dimming level of the light; an estimation unit estimating an illumination value of the floor area at a current dimming level of the light based on an algorithm defined by using the illumination value of the floor area and the illumination value of the ceiling area at the minimum dimming level of the light, the illumination value of the floor area and the illumination value of the ceiling area at the maximum dimming level of the light, and the illumination value of the ceiling area at the current dimming level of the light; and a control unit controlling the dimming level of the light so that the estimated illumination va

Abstract: Disclosed are a safety communication system and a method thereof that provide a risk occurrence position and a notification function, and more particularly, disclosed is communication technology including a sensor based lighting for rapidly responding to a risk situation. The safety communication system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a device sensing a risk situation; a lighting crime prevention system analyzing risk situation data received from the device and including a position ID to generate situation data; and a lighting control system controlling an operation of a lighting depending on the situation data.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a Zigbee lighting control apparatus and method. The Zigbee lighting control method includes checking whether a Zigbee switch to which a Zigbee lighting control apparatus is applied is in a reset state, performing a broadcast-based link connection a number of times identical to a number of currently installed Zigbee lighting devices if the Zigbee switch is in the reset state, performing a broadcast-based link connection a number of times identical to a preset number of Zigbee lighting devices if it is checked that the Zigbee switch is not in the reset state, performing a unicast-based link connection on remaining Zigbee lighting devices that are not connected to a link, among Zigbee lighting devices within a preset range upon performing the broadcast-based link connection, and controlling Zigbee lighting devices that have been connected via the broadcast-based link connection or the unicast-based link connection.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling Zigbee wireless lighting are disclosed. The apparatus for controlling Zigbee wireless lighting includes an address management unit, a packet conversion unit, and a client unit. The address management unit detects a Zigbee wireless address, corresponding to a light ID included in a command received from a user terminal, in an address management table. The packet conversion unit converts the command into a Zigbee light link (ZLL)-based packet. The client unit transfers the ZLL-based packet to Zigbee wireless illumination light corresponding to the Zigbee wireless address in order to control the Zigbee wireless illumination light.

Abstract: A lighting control device and method are disclosed herein. The lighting control device includes a control unit and a control request unit. The control unit sets up a virtual multiple lighting control unit corresponding to a lighting control command received from a lighting management device. The control request unit selects a wireless light fixture corresponding to a light fixture ID included in the lighting control command, and makes a lighting control request to the selected wireless light fixture. The control unit transfers a response to the lighting control request to the lighting management device, and thus allows a corresponding lighting switch to control the wireless light fixture.

Abstract: A method of providing data using visible light communication (VLC) and a VLC system therefor is provided, the method for easy utilization, in a user terminal, of information provided by a lighting apparatus based on a position at which the lighting apparatus is provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing indoor location information are disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a signal reception unit, a global positioning system (GPS) data reception unit, a frame generation unit, a scheduling unit, and a signal transmission unit. The signal reception unit receives a lighting control frame from a lighting control device. The GPS data reception unit receives location data from GPS satellites. The frame generation unit generates a location data frame by extracting the location of an illumination light stored in a lighting arrangement storage unit, modifying the location data and adding a header to the modified location data. The scheduling unit schedules the lighting control frame or the location data frame. The signal transmission unit transfers the lighting control frame or the location data frame to the corresponding illumination light based on the results of the scheduling of the scheduling unit.

Abstract: Provided is a lighting device controlled by a remote lighting control device through wireless communication, including a diffuser unit including a diffuser configured to emit light generated by a light emitting device outwardly and an antenna pattern integrally formed with the diffuser and configured to receive a wireless communication signal for controlling light emission of the light emitting device from the remote lighting control device, a controller configured to receive the wireless communication signal through signal lines electrically connected to the diffuser unit, and a light source module configured to include the light emitting device and control light emission of the light emitting device under the control of the controller.

Abstract: Disclosed are a safety communication system and a method thereof that provide a risk occurrence position and a notification function, and more particularly, disclosed is communication technology including a sensor based lighting for rapidly responding to a risk situation. The safety communication system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a device sensing a risk situation; a lighting crime prevention system analyzing risk situation data received from the device and including a position ID to generate situation data; and a lighting control system controlling an operation of a lighting depending on the situation data.