Abstract: Provided is a backlight unit with an extending portion that extends from one of a plurality of sheets included in an optical sheet. The optical sheet is on a light guide plate, and a light emitting diode chip is disposed at a side of the light guide plate. A portion of a flexible printed circuit board, to which the light emitting diode chip is mounted, overlaps a portion of the light guide plate. The extending portion overlaps the portion of the flexible printed circuit board. Thus, the occurrence of lines of light due to light progressing between the light guide plate and the flexible printed circuit board can be prevented, thereby obtaining uniform brightness and improving image quality.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mask for a semiconductor device includes checking layout data for a mask in the semiconductor device and correcting any errors in the layout data that violate the design rule, filling small jogs in the layout data, performing optical proximity correction on the jog-filled layout data, and generating a mask pattern using the jog-filled layout data subjected to the optical proximity correction. By this process, it is possible to simplify the layout database to be subjected to optical proximity correction and minimize any errors that may cause unnecessary optical proximity correction (OPC) issues.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for encoding or decoding an audio signal or a speech signal. In the encoding method, encoding is performed by performing domain transformation on a received signal in units of frequency bands by applying a psychoacoustic model, encoding the transformation result with respect to predetermined one or more frequency bands by using a high temporal resolution coding tool, and then quantizing the encoding result. In the decoding method, decoding is performed by inversely quantizing signals obtained by encoding in units of frequency bands, decoding one or more signals from among the inversely quantized signals, which are allocated to one or more frequency bands which have a predetermined domain resolution, determined by applying the psychoacoustic model, that is greater than a predetermined value, according to a predetermined method, and then inversely transforming either the inversely quantized or the one or more decoded signals.

Abstract: An organic electro-luminescent display device includes barriers in a non-display area to protect a display area from water and oxygen. Barriers may include a permeation prevention barrier, a voltage contact portion, and a blocking layer. A permeation prevention barrier includes contact portions where a barrier layer having a lower permeability than a passivation layer penetrates through the passivation layer. A voltage contact portion penetrates the passivation layer so that a signal supply line contacts a conductive material. A blocking layer covers a wall, a planarization layer, and an inorganic insulation layer, and has a lower permeability than the planarization layer, the wall, and the inorganic insulation layer. The permeation prevention barrier, the voltage contact portion, and the blocking layer may be used in various combinations.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a joining layer interposed between the first and second substrates, and a buffer layer interposed between the joining layer and at least one of the first and second substrates. The buffer layer has a lower heat conductivity than the joining layer to protect the first or second substrate from the heat generated in the joining layer during fabrication.

Abstract: A temperature sensor circuit includes a first reference voltage generator configured to generate a first reference voltage signal by using a first signal linearly varying with temperature, a second reference voltage generator configured to generate a second reference voltage signal with a predetermined logic level by using the first reference voltage signal, and a controller configured to compare the first signal with the second reference voltage signal and control a voltage level of the first signal according to the comparison result.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are related to implantable devices including movement sensors and related methods for measuring cardiac performance, amongst other things. In an embodiment, the invention includes an implantable electrical stimulation lead. The electrical stimulation lead can include a lead body having a proximal end and a distal end and a sheath defining a central lumen. The lead body can further include an electrical conductor disposed within the central lumen of the sheath. The stimulation lead can further include a stimulation electrode positioned at the distal end of the lead body, the stimulation electrode in electrical communication with the electrical conductor. The electrical stimulation lead can include an flexion sensor coupled to the lead body, the movement sensor configured to generate a signal in response to movement of the lead body. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method of monitoring the condition of a heart failure patient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of blood coagulation, more specifically it relates to a method of treating a thromboembolic disorder by administering once daily a direct factor Xa inhibitor in oral dosage form to a patient in need thereof, wherein the factor Xa inhibitor has a plasma concentration half life indicative of a bid or tid administration interval, e.g. of 10 hours or less.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor includes a temperature data signal generator and a temperature signal extractor. The temperature data signal generator generates temperature data signals for respective temperate ranges of internal temperature. The temperature signal extractor receives the temperature data signals and a pulse signal with a predetermined cycle, extracts the temperature data signal that is activated for at least two cycles of the pulse signal, and generates a temperature signal corresponding to the extracted temperature data signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an instant food package, and an instant food package is provided which includes an instant food cooked by hot liquid, a heat-resistant container holding the instant food inside and having an opening on one side, and a stopper coupled to the opening and configured to allow the opening and closing of the opening, where the instant food moves in correlation with the flow of the liquid and is consumed while poured out through the opening in an opened state, and the liquid is prevented by the stop-per in a closed state from spilling out of the container when it is turned or shaken. Turning or shaking the container may facilitate the heat transfer by convention between the instant food and the hot liquid, to reduce the cooking time.

Abstract: Provided is a codec that may be configured to adaptively optimize to various service environments by obtaining information on a current operating environment of the codec and configuring the codec in view of quality of service (QoS) parameters based on the obtained information.

Abstract: An image displaying method and a display apparatus using the same are provided. A broadcast forwarding device processes OSD. In a poor reception state of a broadcasting signal received from the broadcast forwarding device, the display apparatus displays an image informing of the bad reception state. The display apparatus displays the stored image including a guidance message through the decoding, rather than the OSD. Accordingly, even without a component for generating the OSD, the display apparatus can show the necessary message to a user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mutation genes of the AQP(aquaporin), a method for detecting cancer using mutations and expressions of the AQP and a DNA chip possessing oligonucleotides of mutated AQP base sequence. In case of the present method for detecting cancer and DNA chip using the AQP's mutations and expressions, it is highly accurate, rapid and effective in cancer diagnosis.

Abstract: Peptidomimetic compositions for selective inhibition of neuronal nitric oxide synthase.

Abstract: A TFT substrate with reduced pixel defect rate is presented. The TFT substrate includes a pixel electrode, a negative line to apply a reverse voltage to the pixel electrode, and a recovery transistor including a drain electrode overlapping a part of the negative line with a insulating layer disposed between the negative line and the drain electrode. A contact hole is formed on the negative line and the drain electrode, and a bridge electrode connects the negative line and the drain electrode through the contact hole. The thin film transistor substrate and a display apparatus presented herein protect a data line assembly metal layer and decrease pixel defect. An improved reverse voltage efficiency is applied to a pixel electrode to protect a drain electrode.

Abstract: A device, computer program product and method for supporting multi-language of a mobile terminal comprising: receiving broadcast data; checking whether a selected broadcast channel supports multi-language based on additional information of the received broadcast data; and outputting an indication message when the broadcast channel supports the multi-language, whereby a user can flexibly set a broadcast language of his desired channel during or before broadcasting outputted, and also a use interface environment can be improved so as to facilitate the setup or change of the broadcast language.

Abstract: Provided is a method for providing an electronic document transmission notification service for notifying transmission of the electronic mail That a sender creates and transmits to a receiver. The method is achieved by storing an email address of the receiver with a mobile phone number and a name on a database, simultaneously displaying an email writing window and a text message transmission window on a screen when the sender accesses a mail site and selects writing an e.mail (a first display step), when a receiver's email address is selected from the e.mail writing window, searching for a mobile phone number corresponding to a selected e.mail address and displaying the searched mobile phone number on a receiver's mobile phone number section (a second display step), when the sender writes a title and a content of an e.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein, which are useful as inhibitors of PKC-theta and are thus useful for treating a variety of diseases and disorders that are mediated or sustained through the activity of PKC-theta, including immunological disorders and type II diabetes. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mutation genes of the AQP (aquaporin), a method for detecting cancer using mutations and expressions of the AQP and a DNA chip possessing oligonucleotides of mutated AQP base sequence. In case of the present method for detecting cancer and DNA chip using the AQP's mutations and expressions, it is highly accurate, rapid and effective in cancer diagnosis.