Abstract: A semiconductor device capable of maximizing a channel area in a pillar and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a pillar disposed on a semiconductor substrate and having first to fourth side surfaces, a first bit line disposed in the first side surface, a storage node junction region disposed in the third side surface facing the first side surface, and a gate disposed in the second side surface or a fourth side surface facing the second surface.

Abstract: A roof apparatus for a convertible car is provided, which includes a front roof and a rear roof which are folded and unfolded by a motor, a support provided at a lower portion of the rear roof for supporting the rear roof; wherein the support including, a base provided at a lower surface of the rear roof in a relatively rotatable manner; an output gear provided on the base that is motor driven; a driving gear engaged with the output gear to rotate on the base, a plurality of links rotatably engaged to the driving gear, and a latch connected to the respective links and rotated by the links on the base so as to be latched to or unlatched from the rear roof. The roofs folded and unfolded by the motor system are able to quickly operate and be accurately controlled. The unfolded roofs are firmly supported by the roof support for supporting the rear roof to increase the overall strength of the roof device.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus and a control method thereof that outputs an image of currency wherein a portion of the image of the currency is replaced with another image such that the counterfeiting of currency is prevented, the method including: determining whether a printing object is currency; selecting an alternate image corresponding to identification information of the currency if the printing object is the currency; and printing the selected alternate image information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to negative active materials for rechargeable lithium batteries, manufacturing methods thereof, and rechargeable lithium batteries including the negative active materials. A negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a core including a material capable of carrying out reversible oxidation and reduction reactions and a coating layer formed on the core. The coating layer has a reticular structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to negative active materials for rechargeable lithium batteries, manufacturing methods thereof, and rechargeable lithium batteries including the negative active materials. A negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a core including a material capable of carrying out reversible oxidation and reduction reactions and a coating layer formed on the core. The coating layer has a reticular structure.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium battery including: a negative electrode comprising lithium-vanadium oxide having the following Formula 1 and being capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions, and a carbon-based material; a positive electrode comprising a positive active material capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions; and an electrolyte comprising a monomer including alkylene oxide and a reactive double bond, a lithium salt, and a non-aqueous organic solvent. LixMyVzO2+d??Chemical Formula 1 In Formula 1, 0.1?x?2.5, 0?y?0.5, 0.5?z?1.5, 0?d?0.5, and M is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Al, Cr, Mo, Ti, W, and Zr.

Abstract: Provided are a stereographic image display apparatus and a manufacturing method thereof. The stereographic image display apparatus includes an image display unit and a touch sensing unit which is positioned on the image display unit and is configured to interpose a lens array between a first transparent electrode layer and a second transparent electrode layer. The manufacturing method of the stereographic image display apparatus includes: allowing a transparent conductive material to be deposited on both surfaces of a lens array; forming first and second transparent electrode layers by etching the transparent conductive material deposited on the both surfaces of the lens array thereby generating a touch sensing unit; and adhering the touch sensing unit to an upper surface of an image display unit.

Abstract: An active-type stereographic image display apparatus includes an image display unit; a touch sensing unit to sense a touch position through a first transparent electrode layer and a second transparent electrode layer that are arranged to cross with each other, and to separate an image output from the image display unit through a lens array into a first eye image and a second eye image based on a refractive index of light; and a lens driving control unit to control a focal length by controlling the lens array. The method for driving the active-type stereographic image includes displaying a stereographic image comprising a first eye image and a separate second eye image, sensing a touch position of a user input, separating an image output into a first eye image and a second eye image, and controlling a focal length provided by a lens array.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a vertical transistor and a method for manufacturing the same may reduce a cell area in comparison with a conventional layout of 8F2 and 6F2. Also, the method does not require forming a bit line contact, a storage node contact or a landing plug, thereby decreasing the process steps. The semiconductor device including a vertical transistor comprises: an active region formed in a semiconductor substrate; a bit line disposed in the lower portion of the active region; a word line buried in the active region; and a capacitor disposed over the upper portion of the active region and the word line.

Abstract: Negative active materials, negative electrodes, and rechargeable lithium batteries are provided. A negative electrode according to one embodiment includes a non-carbon-based active material, a lithium salt having an oxalatoborate structure, and a high-strength polymer binder. The negative active material may include a non-carbon-based material and a coating layer on the non-carbon-based material. The coating layer includes a lithium salt having an oxalatoborate structure and a high-strength polymer binder. A rechargeable lithium battery including the negative electrode or negative active material has good cycle life characteristics and high capacity.

Abstract: A secondary battery having a cap assembly that prevents the end of the terminal plate from coming undone or detached by forming a fixing member having a hook shape at an insulating plate such that the terminal plate is retained by the fixing member. The cap assembly includes a fixing member having a hook shape on the bottom of an insulating plate positioned between a cap plate and a terminal plate, in which the terminal plate is retained by the fixing member. According to this configuration, it is possible to improve weldability between the electrode tabs drawn out of the electrode assembly and the terminal plate.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same. The negative electrode includes a current collector and a negative active material layer disposed on the current collector, wherein the negative active material layer includes a negative active material including a silicon-based core and a carbon layer disposed on the surface of the silicon-based core, an inorganic salt including an alkaline metal cation selected from a Na cation, a K cation, or a combination of these; and an anion selected from a carbonate anion, a halogen anion, or a combination of these, and an aqueous binder.

Abstract: Disclosed are a negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same. The negative electrode includes a current collector, a negative active material composition layer disposed on the surface of the current collector and including a negative active material, and an inorganic salt layer disposed on the surface of the negative active material composition layer and including an inorganic salt. The negative active material includes a silicon-based core and a carbon layer disposed on the surface of the silicon-based core. The inorganic salt includes an alkaline metal cation selected from a Na cation, a K cation, or a combination thereof; and an anion selected from a carbonate anion, a halogen anion, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same. The negative active material includes Si-based material core, a carbon coating layer coating the surface of the Si-based material core, and an inorganic salt position on the surface of the carbon coating layer.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same are provided. The negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a current collector, and a negative active material layer on the current collector. The negative active material layer includes an interpenetrating network network, and a negative active material in the interpenetrating network network. The interpenetrating network is formed by cross-linking a first polymer having a hydroxyl or amine group and a second polymer having a carboxylic acid group. The negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery minimizes volume expansion and imparts good cycle-life characteristics and initial formation efficiency.

Abstract: A display device for a vehicle for the display of information relating to the operation of the vehicle includes a display, at least one round instrument which is readable to a viewer in the area of the display, and a control device which controls the reading on the display and of the round instrument. The display device can be controlled by the control device such that the display device has a first display mode in which the at least one round instrument is displayed to the viewer and the display has a display area within the round instrument and a display area outside the round instrument, and the display device has a second display mode in which the at least one round instrument is not displayed to the viewer, the information which can be displayed by the round instrument is represented by a digital reading of the display, and the information displayed by the display in the first display mode within the round instrument is displayed in another display area of the display.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery that includes a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an electrolyte additive. The electrolyte additive includes 2 to 6 wt % of succinonitrile, 2 to 6 wt % of alkane sultone, and 1 to 3 wt % of vinylethylene carbonate based on the total weight of the electrolyte.

Abstract: Disclosed is a non-aqueous electrolyte and a lithium rechargeable battery including the same, a first lithium salt represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and a second lithium salt excluding boron. In the above Chemical Formula 1, Ra to Rd are substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene oxide, or a halogen, or one or more non-adjacent —CH2— in the alkyl, alkylene, and alkyleneoxide is/are replaced with —CO—. At least two of Ra to Rd may be fused to form a ring. The non-aqueous electrolyte according to one embodiment of the present invention improves the cycle-life characteristic of high capacity battery by forming a stable passivation film in the interface between the negative electrode and the non-aqueous electrolyte and increasing the concentration of lithium ion in electrolyte.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for obtaining information on Bluetooth devices in a computing device using Bluetooth are provided. The method includes, if an Inquiry Response (IR) packet is received as a response to an inquiry packet, obtaining information on a first Bluetooth device transmitting the IR packet and determining whether a supplementary response indication field is enabled and, if the supplementary response indication field is enabled, receiving an Extended Inquiry Response (EIR) packet, and obtaining information on at least one Bluetooth device other than the first Bluetooth device through the EIR packet.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium battery and a lithium battery thereof are provided. The electrolyte includes a non-aqueous organic solvent; lithium salt; and an additive selected from the group consisting of the compounds represented by formulas (1) to (3), and combinations thereof: where X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl groups having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and aryl groups having from 6 to 8 carbon atoms, and R is an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an aryl group having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms. The lithium battery including the electrolyte suggested in the present invention has superior overcharge characteristics and superior safety characteristics compared to conventional batteries including a non-aqueous electrolyte.