Abstract: An image sensor includes multiple counters and a counter controller. Each counter of the multiple counters is configured to perform counting of a comparison result signal and to generate a count result, the comparison result signal being obtained by comparing a ramp signal and a pixel signal of a column of multiple columns. The counter controller is configured to generate and transmit a counter clock signal and (n-1) delay clock signals to the counters, respectively, “n” being a natural number equal to or greater than two. Each delay clock signal of the (n-1) delay clock signals is obtained by delaying the counter clock signal by a corresponding offset code.

Abstract: A method includes: determining a Cyclic Shift (CS) parameter that implicitly indicates an orthogonality allocation rule and orthogonality-related information, by determining a multiple access state of a User Equipment (UE), and transmitting the determined CS parameter to the UE, wherein the orthogonality-related information includes an Orthogonal Cover Code indicated by the CS parameter, the orthogonality allocation rule is determined as a uniform scheme or a non-uniform scheme according to the CS parameter, determining the CS parameter by which the non-uniform scheme is applied if the UE is in a Single User Multiple Input Multiple Output state, and determining the CS parameter by which the uniform scheme is applied if the UE is in a Multiple User Multiple Input Multiple Output state.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a package module structure of a high power device using a metal substrate that can improve reliability by minimizing stress due to a thermal expansion coefficient difference between a metal substrate and a semiconductor device includes: preparing a metal substrate; forming an oxide layer by selectively anodizing the metal substrate; forming a mounting groove for mounting a semiconductor device by etching a portion of the oxide layer; installing a shock-absorbing substrate that is made of a material having a thermal expansion coefficient in a range similar to a material of a semiconductor device to expose the entirety or a portion of a bottom portion of the mounting groove; mounting the semiconductor device in the shock-absorbing substrate exposed to the mounting groove; and electrically connecting an electrode terminal of the semiconductor device and an electrode line formed in an upper surface of the oxide layer.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for transmitting data using multiple antennas and beamforming. The apparatus of the present invention comprises: a modulation unit which performs constellation mapping on input bits to generate modulated symbols; a pre-coding unit which multiplies a pre-coding matrix and the modulated symbols to generate pre-coded symbols; and a plurality of transmitting antennas for transmitting the pre-coded symbols. According to the present invention, a beam width is maintained constant, regardless of a radiation angle, thus preventing a loss of power caused by an angular spread and preventing the generation of shadow zone at a large radiation angle.

Abstract: An energy storage apparatus has developed for railway vehicles by adopting a bidirectional DC-DC converter to increase the efficiency of charge/discharge, comprising that; a power receiving unit, filter unit, charging unit storage unit having a plurality of super-capacitors, capacitor monitoring unit, a plurality of bidirectional DC-DC converters arranged in parallel, and voltage detector electrically connected to the filter unit, current detector for detecting the currents flowing. The controller further comprises; an analog interface board, signal identifying board, signal control board, digital output contact unit, communicating board, PWM control board, optical output board, external gate driver. The PWM control board includes; a sensor input circuit, A/D converter, calculation unit, calculation control processor, and power monitoring unit.

Abstract: A power quality monitoring apparatus is developed for a railway power system. The apparatus is calculating the energy flow and the power consumption and recording the by using the voltage and current sensors at AC and DC power source in the various industrial fields. The voltage and current phases are detected for the AC power. The direction of current is detected to calculate the power consumption for the DC power. Then, the detected data is analyzed. It is possible to monitor the variation of the voltages and current values of the railway vehicle in real time. It is possible to display the variations of the vehicle loads, the AC power output, the voltage and current value fluctuations, the power consumption and power flows in a form of the graphic or text format. Thereby, it is possible to easily understand the overall status of the overhead line's environment.

Abstract: An automatic tuning method is developed for an energy storage system of the railway vehicle. The method comprises; an optimal tracking for voltage fluctuation in the overhead line voltage varying with hourly-basis, the voltage variation of the substation and railway vehicle operating pattern. The railway vehicle is automatically performed the tuning to maximize the energy storing efficiency. The railway vehicle can achieve the optimum operation for saving energy effectively by bidirectional DC/DC converter using regenerative energy of DC. The railway vehicle stably operates under the overhead line voltage fluctuation. The energy efficiency is maximized by charging/discharging energy while the power is tracking unstable, which is generated by utilizing natural energies such as wind or solar energy, in real time by applying an automatic tuning algorithm to an energy storage system which is applied to a smart grid or a micro grid that uses renewable energy as a primary energy source.

Abstract: An electric field generating apparatus for a combustion chamber, may include an electric field generator located within a space of the combustion chamber where combustion flames may be produced to create electric fields within the space of the combustion chamber through an applied predetermined voltage, a lead-in wire connected to the electric field generator to flow the predetermined voltage to the electric field generator, and a high voltage providing unit connected to the lead-in wire for selectively applying the predetermined voltage to the lead-in wire in accordance with an output signal of a controller generated depending on an operation condition of an engine.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition, and more particularly, a thermoplastic elastomer composition for use in manufacturing a joint connecting a glass run and an inner-belt. The thermoplastic elastomer composition includes an ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), polybutene (PB), polypropylene (PP), paraffin oil, a peroxide cross-linking agent, and an antioxidant.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a speaker module to a portable terminal is provided. The speaker module is mounted to a casing frame of the terminal using a coupling part formed outside a housing of the speaker module, so as not to leave a space between the speaker module and the casing frame in a sound output direction of the speaker module. Therefore, better speaker performance can be achieved by raising the height of the speaker module of the slim portable terminal or increasing the space for the back volume.

Abstract: In a double data rate (DDR) counter and counting method used in, for example, an analog-to-digital conversion in, for example, a CMOS image sensor and method, a first stage of the counter generates a least significant bit (LSB) of the value in the counter. The counter includes at least one second stage for generating another bit of the value in the counter. An input clock signal is applied to a data input of the first stage and a clock input of the second stage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal-integrated package method for a metal base package module that can effectively prevent short-circuit or breakage by not using wire bonding for connection with an external circuit.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a package module structure of a high power device using a metal substrate that can improve reliability by minimizing stress due to a thermal expansion coefficient difference between a metal substrate and a semiconductor device includes: preparing a metal substrate; forming an oxide layer by selectively anodizing the metal substrate; forming a mounting groove for mounting a semiconductor device by etching a portion of the oxide layer; installing a shock-absorbing substrate that is made of a material having a thermal expansion coefficient in a range similar to a material of a semiconductor device to expose the entirety or a portion of a bottom portion of the mounting groove; mounting the semiconductor device in the shock-absorbing substrate exposed to the mounting groove; and electrically connecting an electrode terminal of the semiconductor device and an electrode line formed in an upper surface of the oxide layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rack bar supporting device for a vehicle steering apparatus. According to the present invention, a clearance between the rack bar and a support yoke can be kept always constant when the vehicle steering apparatus is operated, which makes it possible to reduce operational friction and noise, to maintain the supporting force of the support yoke and the rack bar to be constant for a long time, and to improve a steering feeling of a driver.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an elastic support module and a rack bar supporting device for a vehicle steering apparatus, which includes the elastic support module. By the present invention, it is possible to prevent a noise from being produced due to the increase of a clearance caused when a vehicle loses the driving durability thereof to a certain degree and hence a support yoke of the vehicle is worn, or due to an impact reversely input from a road surface, and hence to provide a pleasant steering feeling for a driver when steering the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device case provided with a touch sensor unit having an improved adherence structure and a method for manufacturing the same. The electronic device case includes a cover, and a touch sensor unit arranged on a front surface of the cover.

Abstract: An example embodiment of an image sensor may include a controller and a plurality of up/down ripple counters. The controller may generate a first control signal and a second control signal. Each of the up/down ripple counters may perform a stop operation or a count operation in response to a corresponding one of a plurality of operation control signals generated based on at least in part on the first control signal. The count operation may be an up-count operation or a down-count operation based on the second control signal. The image sensor may also include a plurality of memory chains. Each of the memory chains may receive a count value output from the up/down counters and may shift the received count value in response to a third control signal and a fourth control signal output from the controller.

Abstract: The demand response system comprises an automatic meter reading (AMR) unit to generate metering information. The demand response system comprises a multiple utility complex unit (MUC) which provides DR information based on the metering information and manages utility supply schedule in combination. The demand response system comprises an eco index (EI) calculation unit which calculates an eco index based on the metering information. The demand response system comprises a demand response (DR) unit which obtains the CBL information based on the metering information and computes a the DR bill by using the CBL data, the DR information and EI obtained, and outputs the DR bill. The demand response system comprises a smart portal (SP) unit which provides users with the calculated DR bill. According to the disclosure, the demand response system can provide environmental and social information, in addition to economic information.

Abstract: A method of k*k subsampling, where k is an integer greater than one, a full frame readout on a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns, each pixel belonging to one of at least two sets, a first set configured to sense a first value of an image parameter and a second set configured to sense a second value of the image parameter, the method including sampling signals of k pixels of at least one set in a first row to output subsampled signals, converting the subsampled signals into digital signals having a lower resolution than the full frame readout, repeating sampling and converting for k rows, and adding digital signals for the first to kth rows within the at least one set.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a driving device. The driving device according to the present invention includes a main transistor that supplies a current to a load by using a power supply, an auxiliary transistor that drops a predetermined voltage of the voltage of the power supply and transmits the dropped voltage to the main transistor in a turn-on state, and a bypass switch that transmits the voltage of the power supply to the main transistor when the auxiliary transistor is turned off.