Abstract: An image fixing apparatus includes a heat roller, and plural pressure rollers, which rotationally contact the surface of the heat roller by a compression unit. The plural pressure rollers are provided in such a manner that the compressive forces thereof may be adjusted. With this construction, the fixability of a toner image is improved and crumples, wrinkles, and wrap jam that may be produced when a toner image is fixed are substantially prevented.

Abstract: A mobile device positioning system and a method of operating the same are provided that can reduce the power consumption of the mobile device. The position-information transmitting apparatus of the mobile device includes a data-receiving module receiving positioning data from a mobile device, a moving-speed calculation module calculating a moving speed of the mobile device according to the received data, and generating transmission time interval information to transmit the data for positioning according to the calculated moving speed, a data-transmitting module transmitting the generated transmission time interval information and the position information of the mobile device to the mobile device, and a load-adjustment module determining a load according to the mobile device having requested the position information, and adjusting the generated transmission time interval information according to the determined load.

Abstract: Provided are a low temperature-cured polymer gate insulation layer and an organic thin film transistor having the same. The gate insulation layer includes an acrylate-based compound, an anhydride-based compound, and an epoxy-based compound each by 0.1 weight % or more.

Abstract: A clathrate of azithromycin hydrate with 1,2-propyleneglycol is much less hygroscopic than azithromycin hydrate or crystals known in the art, therefore, it can be useful for the preparation of a medicine for treating various microbial infections.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a plurality of developing units. A cam shaft includes a plurality of cams having different rotation phases respectively corresponding to the plurality of developing units. A regulation means controls a rotational force of a driving force source that is transferred to the cam shaft. The regulation means includes a spring clutch having a plurality of latch portions of which phases correspond to the plurality of cams, and an actuator that is selectively connected to the plurality of latch portions and corresponds the plurality of cams to the plurality of developing units. A control means is disposed at the spring clutch and substantially prevents the cam shaft from excessive rotation to prevent the cams from being separated from a corresponding position with respect to the selected developing unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a discharger for contents in tablet form. The discharger comprises: a first main body and a second main body each having a side wall, a rear surface, a top surface, a bottom surface and an inner wall surface, and arranged in the left and right; a discharge means located between the first main body and the second main body; and a cover member for finishing the front parts of the first and second main bodies coupled to each other. Especially, the discharge means to be inserted between the first main body and the second main body vertically and reciprocally moves within the dimensions of an opening formed on the rear surface of the discharger, thereby carrying out stored contents to an outlet of the cover member.

Abstract: A system for protecting signal emitting tag related information and a method thereof are provided. The method of protecting the signal emitting tag related information includes operations of receiving a request for the signal emitting tag related information, which is information related to a the signal emitting tag, and providing the requested signal emitting tag related information after authenticating the request. Therefore, a non-permitted user can be prevented from reading the signal emitting tag related information so that the signal emitting tag related information can be protected.

Abstract: A high voltage switch device includes a plurality of switches installed between a high voltage power unit and a plurality of developing units. A plurality of cams are disposed on a cam shaft corresponding to the respective switches. The switches are selectively turned “on” and “off” as the cam shaft rotates.

Abstract: A fusing unit used with a color laser printer includes a pair of rollers which heat and press a sheet of paper, onto which an image is transferred, and fuse the transferred image on the sheet of paper, and plastic mold bearings which rotatably support the rollers to be centered on frames.

Abstract: An electrophotographic image forming apparatus is provided that includes a plurality of developing units, a cam shaft, and a plurality of cams disposed on the cam shaft corresponding to the respective developing units. A power transmitting device disposed between the developing units and the cams selectively transmits rotational force from a driving source to the plurality of developing units.

Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus for printing a desired image.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) reader for offering tag related information and a method thereof are provided. The RFID reader includes a communicator which receives a radio frequency (RF) signal from an RFID tag, a controller which calculates location information of the RFID tag on the basis of the RF signal, and a display information generator which processes the location information of the RFID tag to be displayed on a display. Accordingly, even when a plurality of RFID tags are located around the reader, a user can identify the RFID tags with the identifications (IDs) of the RFID tags read by the reader.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and a RFID reader for anti-collision, and an operation method thereof are provided. The RFID tag includes a tag receiving part for receiving a tag recognition signal from a RFID reader, a tag transmitting part for transmitting a response signal and a tag data in response to the tag recognition signal, a mode switching part for switching current mode into a predetermined mode, and a controlling part for causing the predetermined mode to be switched by the mode switching part, when the response signal is transmitted by a predetermined number of times by the tag transmitting part. Accordingly, when a few number of RFID tags are used, collision of tag data can be prevented at the RFID reader, and the RFID tags are rapidly recognized.

Abstract: A rotary force controlling apparatus and an image forming apparatus including the same are provided. The rotary force controlling apparatus includes a clutch device having a shaft, and a rotary body mounted at one end of the shaft. A housing receives and rotates together with the shaft. A power transferring member is rotatably mounted in the housing and selectively rotates the housing by a clutch inserted between the housing and the power transferring member. A positioning unit protrudes from the periphery of the housing and positions a stop location of the rotary body. A solenoid unit is spaced apart from the clutch device and is selectively turned on and off. The positioning unit includes a first positioning unit that positions an initial location of the rotary body when the solenoid unit is turned on; and a plurality of second positioning units that are separated from the first positioning unit and stop the rotary body at a predetermined location when the solenoid unit is turned off.

Abstract: A mobile radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, a portable terminal having the same, and an RF transmission (Tx) power setting method thereof. The RF Tx power setting method includes selecting an RF Tx power of an RF Tx power which is used to read tag information from an RF identification (RFID) tag; and setting the selected RF Tx power to a Tx power of the RF Tx signal. Accordingly, since it is possible to variably set the Tx power of the RF Tx signal used to read out the tag information from the RFID tag, the power consumption can be reduced at the RFID reader or the portable terminal equipped with the RFID reader.

Abstract: A wireless terminal and a radio frequency identification system for providing additional information and a method of providing additional information using the wireless terminal and the radio frequency identification system. The wireless terminal includes: a tag reader reading tag data from a radio frequency identification tag; a controller generating an additional information request signal with respect to the read tag data; and a communication network interface transmitting the additional information request signal through a communication network and receiving additional information with respect to the additional information request signal. Since the controller of the wireless terminal controls the radio frequency identification reader by optimally setting the information required for determining the time point for the radio frequency identification reader tag to respond, and utilizing the stored address of the additional information providing server, the additional information can be efficiently provided.

Abstract: A foreign substance prevention unit use with an electro-photographic printer is installed over a waste toner injection hole such that it closes the waste toner injection hole when a photosensitive medium is separated from a main body of the electro-photographic printer, and opens the waste toner injection hole when the photosensitive medium is installed in the main body of the electro-photographic printer. The foreign substance prevention unit is formed of an elastic material.

Abstract: A portable device includes an RFID reader for detecting a tag information of an RFID tag, a memory for storing the tag information detected by the RFID reader, and a controller. When a read command for the RFID tag is input and the tag information is valid, the controller controls the RFID reader to retrieve the tag information of the memory. If the tag information is invalid, the controller controls the RFID reader to re-read the RFID tag. The controller can determine whether the tag information is valid using the time and location. Because unnecessary operation can be omitted to read tags, power consumption is reduced and tag information check time is shortened.

Abstract: A network access method of Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) terminals and a network system thereof which are designed to support network association between a terminal and an Access Point (AP) in an IEEE 802.11 WLAN environment includes: scanning at least one AP in the network and determining whether or not the AP uses a Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Key; and converting to an Open System authentication mode or a Shared Key authentication mode according to the determination. Accordingly, the terminal can scan for the existence of a WEP Key from at least one AP and convert into a network-accessible Open System authentication mode and a Shared Key authentication mode so as to execute an association.

Abstract: An electrophotographic printer including a pre-erasing unit. The pre-erasing unit includes a pre-erasing lamp to irradiate light, and a pre-transfer erasing lens to induce the light generated from the pre-transfer erasing lamp to the photosensitive drum, movably installed such that it moves to an erasure position at which the pre-transfer erasing lens is close to the photosensitive drum for erasure, and moves to a retracted position spaced apart from the photosensitive drum so as not to interfere therewith when the photosensitive drum unit is being mounted or dismounted. The pre-erasing unit may further include an elastic member to provide elasticity in a direction in which the pre-transfer erasing lens moves to the retracted position.