Abstract: A method and an apparatus for Wi-Fi connection based on Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes entering a group owner mode of Wi-Fi Direct when enabling of WPS is requested, after entering the group owner mode, entering a WPS session mode where the portable terminal is operable in a WPS registrar mode, determining whether an Access Point (AP) whose WPS session of the WPS registrar mode is enabled or a device whose group owner mode is enabled, exists nearby, and when an AP whose WPS registrar mode is enabled is discovered, disabling the WPS registrar mode and the group owner mode, enabling a WPS session where the portable terminal is to operate in a WPS enrollee mode, and accessing the discovered AP.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery, comprising a particle-shaped lithium transition metal oxide and a surface layer having a thickness of 10 nm to 100 nm provided on the surface of the lithium-transition metal oxide, wherein: the surface layer comprises carbon nanotubes provided in a three-dimensional reticular form and an organic compound physically attached to the carbon nanotubes; the carbon nanotubes are connected in a reticular form on the surface of the lithium transition metal oxide, forming a mutual electrical network; at least a portion of the carbon nanotubes are spaced apart to provide space in the thickness direction of the surface layer; and 100 parts by weight of the carbon nanotubes contains 30 to 90 parts by weight of the organic compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel triazole derivative or a salt thereof. The triazole derivative or the salt thereof according to the present invention induces or promotes browning of white adipocytes, and differentiates stem cells, embryonic cells, or preadipocytes to brown adipocytes or beige adipocytes. A composition comprising the triazole derivative or the salt thereof according to the present invention can treat, prevent, or alleviate obesity, obesity complications, diabetes, dyslipidemia, fatty liver, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and insulin resistance syndrome.

Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate including a display area and a folding area positioned in a portion of the display area; a display structure disposed on the substrate; a protection film disposed on the substrate and overlapping the folding area; an adhesive member disposed between the protection film and the substrate, wherein the protection film adheres to the substrate by the adhesive member; a first antistatic layer disposed between the protection film and the adhesive member, wherein the first antistatic layer includes a first compound; a second antistatic layer disposed on a bottom surface of the protection film, wherein the second antistatic layer includes a second compound; and a supporting member disposed on the second antistatic layer, wherein the supporting member includes an opening overlapping the folding area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel triazole derivative or a salt thereof. The triazole derivative or the salt thereof according to the present invention induces or promotes browning of white adipocytes, and differentiates stem cells, embryonic cells, or preadipocytes to brown adipocytes or beige adipocytes. A composition comprising the triazole derivative or the salt thereof according to the present invention can treat, prevent, or alleviate obesity, obesity complications, diabetes, dyslipidemia, fatty liver, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and insulin resistance syndrome.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for Wi-Fi connection based on Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes entering a group owner mode of Wi-Fi Direct when enabling of WPS is requested, after entering the group owner mode, entering a WPS session mode where the portable terminal is operable in a WPS registrar mode, determining whether an Access Point (AP) whose WPS session of the WPS registrar mode is enabled or a device whose group owner mode is enabled, exists nearby, and when an AP whose WPS registrar mode is enabled is discovered, disabling the WPS registrar mode and the group owner mode, enabling a WPS session where the portable terminal is to operate in a WPS enrollee mode, and accessing the discovered AP.

Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate including a display area and a folding area positioned in a portion of the display area; a display structure disposed on the substrate; a protection film disposed on the substrate and overlapping the folding area; an adhesive member disposed between the protection film and the substrate, wherein the protection film adheres to the substrate by the adhesive member; a first antistatic layer disposed between the protection film and the adhesive member, wherein the first antistatic layer includes a first compound; a second antistatic layer disposed on a bottom surface of the protection film, wherein the second antistatic layer includes a second compound; and a supporting member disposed on the second antistatic layer, wherein the supporting member includes an opening overlapping the folding area.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a polarizing plate disposed above the display panel, where the polarizing plate includes a linear polarizing layer and a retardation layer, a window member disposed above the polarizing plate, where the window includes a window and a protective layer disposed above the window, the protective layer has a retardation of about 100 nm or less or about 5000 nm or greater, an optical member disposed below the display panel, a support member disposed below the optical member, where a through-hole is defined through the support member, and an electronic module disposed to correspond to the through-hole.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for Wi-Fi connection based on Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes entering a group owner mode of Wi-Fi Direct when enabling of WPS is requested, after entering the group owner mode, entering a WPS session mode where the portable terminal is operable in a WPS registrar mode, determining whether an Access Point (AP) whose WPS session of the WPS registrar mode is enabled or a device whose group owner mode is enabled, exists nearby, and when an AP whose WPS registrar mode is enabled is discovered, disabling the WPS registrar mode and the group owner mode, enabling a WPS session where the portable terminal is to operate in a WPS enrollee mode, and accessing the discovered AP.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device includes: providing a glass including an edge region and an inner region; arranging a light source under the glass; setting a center position of the light source to correspond to an inside of the edge region or an inside of the inner region of the glass; directing light into the glass by using the light source; and detecting a defect in the edge region of the glass by receiving light passing through the glass by using a detection camera.

Abstract: Provided is a water purifier comprising: a filter unit filtering water supplied from a water source, including a reverse osmosis filter; a discharge unit discharging water filtered by the filter unit externally; a flushing portion connected to the reverse osmosis filter; and a controller configured to flow water filtered by the reverse osmosis filter to the flushing portion, and to flush the reverse osmosis filter.

Abstract: A rollable display device includes a rollable structure including a plurality of unit structures, the rollable structure being configured to be rolled and unrolled based on the unit structures, and a display panel structure attached to the rollable structure, wherein respective widths of the unit structures increase in a first direction from a first side of the rollable structure to an opposite second side of the rollable structure.

Abstract: An electronic device and a power control method of an electronic device are provided.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, and a folding area disposed between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area and foldable with respect to a folding axis, an adhesive layer disposed under the display panel, and a support layer disposed under the adhesive layer, the support layer including a first supporter overlapping the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area, and a second supporter overlapping the folding area. The first supporter and the second supporter include different materials from each other.

Abstract: A display device includes a display module having a display region and a non-display region, and a window module disposed on the display module. The window module includes a thin glass substrate, a window protective layer disposed on the thin glass substrate, and a bezel pattern disposed on a surface of the thin glass substrate or disposed on a surface of the window protective layer. The bezel pattern overlaps the non-display region. The edge of the thin glass substrate does not overlap the bezel pattern in a plan view, and the edge of the thin glass substrate is not aligned with the outer edge of the bezel pattern in a plan view.

Abstract: A display device includes an electronic part, a support part including a through hole overlapping the electronic part, a display part disposed above the support part and including a first area overlapping the through hole, and a second area non-overlapping the through hole, the second area being adjacent to the first area, a polarizing plate disposed above the display part and having a transmission axis parallel to a direction, and a pattern optical layer disposed on the polarizing plate and including first phase retardation parts having a first optical axis, and second phase retardation parts having a second optical axis orthogonal to the first optical axis.

Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate including a display area and a folding area positioned in a portion of the display area; a display structure disposed on the substrate; a protection film disposed on the substrate and overlapping the folding area; an adhesive member disposed between the protection film and the substrate, wherein the protection film adheres to the substrate by the adhesive member; a first antistatic layer disposed between the protection film and the adhesive member, wherein the first antistatic layer includes a first compound; a second antistatic layer disposed on a bottom surface of the protection film, wherein the second antistatic layer includes a second compound; and a supporting member disposed on the second antistatic layer, wherein the supporting member includes an opening overlapping the folding area.

Abstract: A method for using legacy Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Peer-to-Peer (P2P) simultaneously is provided. The method includes entering a device discovery process of Wi-Fi P2P, if use of a Wi-Fi P2P function is requested while using a legacy Wi-Fi function, acquiring a Group Owner (GO) right of Wi-Fi P2P in the device discovery process, performing a listen state over the same channel as a channel where the legacy Wi-Fi function is in use, through the acquisition of the GO right, and performing a search state over a social channel of Wi-Fi P2P, and repeating the listen state and the search state until the device discovery process is ended.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for Wi-Fi connection based on Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes entering a group owner mode of Wi-Fi Direct when enabling of WPS is requested, after entering the group owner mode, entering a WPS session mode where the portable terminal is operable in a WPS registrar mode, determining whether an Access Point (AP) whose WPS session of the WPS registrar mode is enabled or a device whose group owner mode is enabled, exists nearby, and when an AP whose WPS registrar mode is enabled is discovered, disabling the WPS registrar mode and the group owner mode, enabling a WPS session where the portable terminal is to operate in a WPS enrollee mode, and accessing the discovered AP.

Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate including a display area and a folding area positioned in a portion of the display area; a display structure disposed on the substrate; a protection film disposed on the substrate and overlapping the folding area; an adhesive member disposed between the protection film and the substrate, wherein the protection film adheres to the substrate by the adhesive member; a first antistatic layer disposed between the protection film and the adhesive member, wherein the first antistatic layer includes a first compound; a second antistatic layer disposed on a bottom surface of the protection film, wherein the second antistatic layer includes a second compound; and a supporting member disposed on the second antistatic layer, wherein the supporting member includes an opening overlapping the folding area.