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.

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: 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 multi-cropped image forming method of an image forming apparatus includes displaying at least one image, setting a plurality of print regions with regard to the at least one image, and performing printing with respect to the plurality of print regions.

Abstract: A negative active material of a negative electrode of a rechargeable lithium battery, the negative active material including a metallic active material core and a polymer, having a tensile strength of at least 40 MPa, coated on particles of the metallic active material. The polymer controls the volumetric expansion of the negative active material and enhances the cycle-life characteristics of the battery.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium battery includes a positive electrode including a positive active material that can reversely intercalate/deintercalate lithium ions, a negative electrode including a negative active material that can reversely intercalate/deintercalate lithium ions, and a non-aqueous electrolyte including includes a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and at least one additive including a dinitrile-based compound. The negative active material includes a compound represented by LixMyVzO2+d wherein 0.1?x?2.5, 0?y?0.5, 0.5?z?1.5, 0?d?0.5, and M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Al, Cr, Mo, Ti, W, Zr, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium battery including: a negative electrode including lithium-vanadium-based oxide, negative active material; a positive electrode including a positive active material to intercalate and deintercalate lithium ions; and an electrolyte including a non-aqueous organic solvent, and a lithium salt. The lithium salt includes 0.7 to 1.2M of a first lithium salt including LiPF6; and 0.3 to 0.8M of a second lithium salt selected from the group consisting of LiBC2O4F2, LiB(C2O4)2, LiN(SO2C2F5)2, LiN(SO2CF3)2, LiBF4, LiClO4, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The electrolyte for a lithium battery includes a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive of the following Formula 1: wherein, X is O or S, Y1, Y2, and Y3 are the same or different from each other and selected from the group consisting of O, S, CR2, and NR, where here R is H, a halogen, or an alkyl having a carbon number of less than or equal to 8, or neighboring alkyl groups are combined to each other to form a cycle or hetero cycle, and Ra to Rd are the same or different from each other and selected from H, a halogen, an alkoxy group having a carbon number of less than or equal to 8, or an unsaturated or saturated alkyl group having a carbon number of less than or equal to 8, or neighboring alkyl groups are combined to each other to form a cycle or hetero cycle.

Abstract: The electrolyte for a lithium battery includes a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive of the following Formula 1: wherein, X is O or S, Y1, Y2, and Y3 are the same or different from each other and selected from O, S, CR2, and NR, where here R is H, a halogen, or an alkyl having a carbon number of less than or equal to 8, or neighboring alkyl groups are combined to each other to form a cycle or hetero cycle, and Ra to Rd are the same or different from each other and selected from H, a halogen, an alkoxy group having a carbon number of less than or equal to 8, and an unsaturated or saturated alkyl group having a carbon number of less than or equal to 8, or neighboring alkyl groups are combined to each other to form a cycle or hetero cycle.

Abstract: The electrolyte for a lithium battery includes a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive of the following Formula 1: wherein, X is O, S, CR2 or NR, where here R is H, a halogen, or an alkyl having a carbon number of less than or equal to 8, or neighboring alkyl groups are combined to each other to form a cycle or hetero cycle, Y1, and Y2 are the same or different from each other and selected from O, S, CR2, and NR, where here R is H, a halogen, or an alkyl having a carbon number of less than or equal to 8, or neighboring alkyl groups are combined to each other to form a cycle or hetero cycle, Y3 is S, CR2, or NR, where here R is H, a halogen, or an alkyl having a carbon number of less than or equal to 8, or neighboring alkyl groups are combined to each other to form a cycle or hetero cycle, and Ra to Rd are the same or different from each other and selected from H, a halogen, an alkoxy group having a carbon number of less than or equal to 8, or an unsaturated or saturated alkyl group

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: The electrolyte for a lithium battery includes a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive of the following Formula 1: wherein, X and Y are the same or different from each other and selected from O, S, CR2, or NR, where here R is H, a halogen, or an alkyl having a carbon number of less than or equal to 8, or neighboring alkyl groups are combined to each other to form a cycle or hetero cycle, and both X and Y are not oxygen (O), Ra to Rd are the same or different from each other and selected from H, a halogen, an alkoxy group having a carbon number of less than or equal to 8, or an unsaturated or saturated alkyl group having a carbon number of less than or equal to 8, or neighboring alkyl groups are combined to each other to form a cycle or hetero cycle, and at least one of Ra to Rd is a halogen.

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.

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: A negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a core including an active material being capable of performing reversible electrochemical oxidation and reduction, and a coating layer on the surface of the core. The coating layer includes a reticular structure including —O-M-O— wherein M is selected Si, Ti, Zr, Al, or combinations thereof and an organic functional group linked to the M as a side chain. The organic functional group is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, and combinations thereof. The negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery according to the present invention can be applied along with an aqueous binder, and improve high capacity, good cycle-life, and particularly high capacity during charge and discharge at a high rate.

Abstract: A negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery of the present invention includes a lithium-vanadium oxide core material being capable of performing reversible electrochemical oxidation and reduction, and an inorganic oxide coating layer disposed on the surface of the core material. The negative active material can improve stability at the interface between a negative electrode and an electrolyte, charge and discharge efficiency, and cycle-life, and can be applied along with all kinds of aqueous and non-aqueous binders.

Abstract: A display device includes at least one processing device and at least one display element for representing at least two image planes that are able to be combined with each other, and a method is for representing a plurality of combinable image planes for displaying data.

Abstract: An input device, e.g., for a motor vehicle, includes: a display for the visual representation of an operating element; a touch screen disposed above the display for detecting a touching contact of the touch screen in the region of the operating element; and a control system for displacing the operating element, represented with the aid of the display, according to a touching motion across the touch screen, and the input device including an actuator for deflecting the touch screen when the operating element attains a predefined position or is moved a predefined distance.

Abstract: An input device, e.g., for a motor vehicle, includes a display for displaying variable information, and a touch screen, disposed above the display, for inputting instructions by touching the touch screen, and the input device including a control system for generating a selection marking displayable on the display, and for displacing the selection marking displayed by the display according to a touching motion across the touch screen.