Abstract: A thermoelectric material including a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 MxCuyBi2-x(Te1-zSez)3 ??(1) wherein in the Chemical Formula, M is at least one metal element, and x, y, and z independently satisfy the following ranges 0<x?0.1, 0<y?0.05, and 0?z?0.5.

Abstract: A thermoelectric material including: a thermoelectric matrix including grains with a composition of Formula 1: (BixSb1-x)a(TeySe1-y)b??Formula 1 wherein 1.8?a?2.2, 2.8?b?3.2, 0?x?1, and 0?y?1, and wherein a plurality of dislocations is present along a grain boundary between adjacent grains of the composition of Formula 1.

Abstract: A method of preparing a boron-doped transition metal pnictide magnetocaloric material, the method including: contacting a transition metal halide; a pnictogen element, a pnictogen oxide, or a combination thereof; a boron-containing oxide; and a reducing metal to provide a mixture; and heat treating the mixture to prepare the boron-doped transition metal pnictide magnetocaloric material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to refrigerators. More specifically, the present invention relates to a refrigerator which has a residue tray for holding residue of water or ice from a dispenser when the dispenser is pushed in the door, thereby permitting to make simple and effective disposing of the residue of water or ice from the dispenser in the door.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes an ice maker to make pieces of ice and an ice storage bin to receive the pieces of ice made by the ice maker. A plurality of blades is rotatably disposed at a bottom portion of the ice storage bin and an ice separating device to separate clumped pieces of ice discharged from the ice maker is disposed in the ice storage bin between the ice maker and the plurality of blades, where the ice separating device is disposed on at least a rear wall, a front wall, or a side wall of the ice storage bin.

Abstract: A thermoelectric material including a composition according to Chemical Formula 1: (Bia-xSb1-a-yMb)2-i(TecSe1-c)3-j??Chemical Formula 1 wherein M is an element of Group 13, 0?a?1, 0<b?0.004, 0?x?b, 0?y?b, x+y=b, 0?c?1, ?0.2?i?0.2, and ?0.2?j?0.2.

Abstract: A method of detecting an amount of ice stored in a storage bin made by an ice maker of a refrigerator, the method comprises applying heat to the ice detecting sensor of the ice maker, detecting an amount stored in the storage bin, and controlling heat application according to the detected amount. The ice maker has an ice detecting sensor attached thereto. A sensor heater provides the heat.

Abstract: Seed light pulses and pump light pulses are generated; the seed light pulses are preferably chirped; and both are directed into an enhancement cavity at a full repetition rate. The enhancement cavity defines a closed optical path that contains a nonlinear medium that provides phase matching at a wavelength different from both the central seed wavelength and the central pump wavelength. The generation of the pump light pulses and the seed light pulses are synchronized to pass the seed light pulses through the nonlinear medium simultaneously with the pump light pulses to parametrically amplify the seed light pulses in the nonlinear medium to produce an amplified signal pulse and idler pulse. Increased conversion with low average pump power can be achieved, as well as gain bandwidth enhancement approaching octave-spanning levels.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes an ice storage bin, an opening provided in the ice storage bin through which ice is discharged, and a plurality of blades provided in the ice storage bin, such that the plurality of blades can rotate in a forward direction or in a reverse direction, to selectively discharge ice through the opening as whole ice or crushed ice, where gravity and the plurality of blades are the only forces exerted on the ice collected in the ice storage bin.

Abstract: A color filter substrate for an in-plane switching mode liquid crystal display device includes a first rear side electrode on a first surface of a substrate and formed of a first transparent conductive material including zinc oxide (ZnO) and at least two compounds having second or fourth valence, the first rear side electrode having a first thickness; a black matrix having a lattice shape and a plurality of openings in the lattice shape, the black matrix disposed on a second surface, which is opposite to the first surface, of the substrate; a color filter layer in the plurality of openings; and an overcoat layer on the black matrix and the color filter layer.

Abstract: A focus control device for a beam projector allows the focus of a lens assembly to be finely and easily controlled. The focus control device includes: a control member rotatably mounted on the beam projector for controlling the focus of a lens assembly; a rotary eccentric member provided in the control member, the rotary eccentric member having a control axis eccentric to the rotary axis of the control member, and being rotated while depicting an elliptical trace in response to the rotation of the control member; a focus guide member provided in the rotary eccentric member, the focus guide member allowing the lens assembly to be moved rectilinearly in the direction of an optical axis in response to the rotation of the control member; and an actuating member provided in the lens assembly and coupled to the focus guide member, the actuating member moving the lens assembly in the direction of the optical axis in response to the movement of the focus guide member.

Abstract: A capacitive touch screen panel display, in which a touch sensor pattern may be prevented from being damaged during an ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD) test, is provided. The capacitive touch screen panel display includes a plurality of trace lines for transmitting touch signals from touch sensor patterns to a touch screen flexible printed circuit board, and a first length extension unit formed on a shortest trace line among the plurality of trace lines to extend a trace line length. Thus, touch sensor patterns may be prevented from being broken during the ESD test.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for creating a dot LED image in a portable terminal. An apparatus for creating a dot LED image in a portable terminal includes a display unit and a control unit. The display unit displays a dot LED image that is automatically created. The control unit extracts an edge image from an image and automatically maps a dot LED to the extracted edge image to create the dot LED image.

Abstract: A memory expansion pack, which includes a memory for storing content, an FM receiver, an ear jack, and a controller, is connected with a portable terminal through a connector of the pack to provide content to the terminal. Under the control of the controller, content stored in the memory and audio data, which is received through the FM receiver from an external device over a set frequency channel, is transmitted to the terminal. When the ear jack is connected with the external output device, it outputs the content through the external output device. When the ear jack is connected with a device, such as a PC, the ear jack downloads content from the PC.

Abstract: An apparatus for purifying water comprises: an ice making unit configured to make introduced water into ice cubes, and to store the ice cubes; a cold water unit configured to generate cold water by receiving the ice cubes made by the ice making unit; and a cooling unit configured to supply cold air to the ice making unit. Firstly, since cold water is generated by using ice cubes made by the ice making unit, may be solved the conventional problem that the ice cubes cling to each other due to contact with the cold water. Secondly, the ice making unit, the cold water unit, etc. may be installed so as to be stacked with each other in upper and lower directions, the apparatus for purifying water may have a slim configuration.

Abstract: Refrigerator for enabling putting in or taking out food to/from a basket (55) therein with of lowering a position of the user, such as bending oneself, and enabling the user to look into an inside of the basket (55) conveniently as the basket (55) is tilted in a lifted up state.

Abstract: An apparatus for purifying water comprises: a cold water unit configured to store cold water therein; an ice making unit configured to make the cold water into ice cubes; a first heat exchanger configured to supply cold air to the ice making unit; and a second heat exchanger configured to supply cold air to the cold water unit. Since the heat exchangers are individually disposed at the cold water unit and the ice making unit, the temperature of the cold water supplied from the cold water unit may be easily controlled. Furthermore, this may allow the cold water to be supplied to a user with a uniform temperature.

Abstract: A multi-disc air diffuser according to the present invention comprises a bolt having a vent groove formed in a longitudinal direction thereof; a plurality of discs, each of the discs having a bolt joint section to be passed through the bolt, an air room for holding the air supplied through the vent groove, and a nozzle section having a plurality of nozzles which are arranged in an end part of the air room at a regular size and intervals, wherein the lower surface of each of the discs is more than the upper surface thereof and the outer circumference surface of each of the discs is formed to be inclined; and a backflow prevention section for joining to an end part of the bolt to adhere closely the discs to one another, connecting the vent groove to an air supply pipe, and having a check valve to prevent the air flowing backward from the vent groove to the air supply pipe.

Abstract: There is provided a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a storage space receiving food, a door, and a dispensing apparatus. The door selectively opens and closes the storage space. The dispensing apparatus dispenses contents stored in the storage space without opening the door. The dispensing apparatus substantially protrudes from an outer surface of the door.

Abstract: The method of the present invention comprises the steps of: outputting the content of the advertisement when the user clicks the advertisement and simultaneously providing the user with a telephone number input window for enabling the user to input the telephone number thereof and the telephone number of a person to be called; connecting a call between the user and the person to be called via a public switched telephone network regardless of whether or not the user has opted for membership when the telephone numbers are input to the input window and a request for connection is made; and enabling the user to talk to the person over the phone for free when the call connection is made in exchange for watching the advertisement.