Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a light source for use with an optical disc having optimum power values for different stages in a writing signal for the optical disc, includes comparing current operational characteristics of the light source to previous operational characteristics, and, when the current operational characteristics differ from the previous operational characteristics and a stage in the writing signal has overlapping power, determining a compensation voltage based on the current operational characteristics and an optimum power value for that stage.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus capable of controlling a fuser thereof to operate effectively even with a possible fluctuation in the AC voltage input. The image forming apparatus may include an input for receiving an AC voltage, a detector that outputs a DC voltage corresponding to a level of the AC voltage input, a fuser operable to produce heat according to the AC voltage input, a storage in which fusing temperature control information and a controller that controls the fuser using the fusing temperature control information corresponding to the DC voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a noninvasive medical pulsimeter sensor using a hall device. By forming a pulse-sensing part array with a hall device as a magnetic sensor, over the skin-contacting part which consists of a magnetic material, the present invention increases the integrity of sensors, enables to understand the spatial characteristics of the pulse which cannot be determined by the conventional pressure sensors, minimize the time for searching the pulse, and is applicable widely to portable pulsimeters and the likes.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of minimizing color mis-registration due to runout of gears is disclosed. The image forming apparatus includes a plurality of photosensitive bodies having transfer points to transfer images onto a transfer object, a driving source to drive at least two photosensitive bodies of the plurality of photosensitive bodies, and a driving gear train to transmit driving power from the driving source to the at least two photosensitive bodies. The driving gear train includes photosensitive body shaft gears respectively connected to the photosensitive bodies driven by the driving source, and connecting gears to transmit the driving power to the photosensitive body shaft gears.

Abstract: An impulse generator including first and second differentiators coupled in parallel to each other, for generating impulses by differentiating a clock signal, and first and second switches for transiting on and off the first and second differentiators respectively to selectively output the impulses generated by the first and second differentiators, and varying polarity of the impulses by changing a direction of a current flowing through load. Accordingly, the negative and positive impulses are selectively output according to the circuit state, reliability of the impulses is improved, and power consumption is reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having a good agonistic activity to melanocortin receptor, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or isomer thereof, and an agonistic composition for melanocortin receptor comprising the same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A voltage regulator is provided. The voltage regulator provides an output voltage that is proportional to a digital multi-bit select signal. The voltage regulator includes a coarse voltage regulator and a fine voltage regulator. The coarse voltage regulator provides a coarse output voltage based on an output of a voltage divider selected based on the most significant bits of the select signal. The fine voltage regulator provides the output voltage from the coarse output voltage. The output of the fine voltage regulator is adjusted by adjusting the output of an adjustable current source that is provided to a resistor that is coupled between the output and one of the inputs of the fine voltage regulator.

Abstract: A tandem color image forming apparatus includes a plurality of photosensitive bodies driven by one driving source and having a shaft gear, and power transmission members engaged with the shaft gears of the plurality of the photosensitive bodies to transmit a driving force generated from the driving source to each of the plurality of the photosensitive bodies. At least one color registration compensation unit is disposed between the power transmission members. The color image forming apparatus employs the color registration compensation unit so that each photosensitive body can be synchronized and registration errors can be minimized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a negative pulse transient signal analysis methods and negative pulse transient signal analysis module for a PC base simulation equivalent circuit capable of grasping and improving error causes through an abnormal signal analysis after configuring a simulation equivalent circuit for a 4˜20 mA instrument unsatisfied in a temperature environmental impact assessment.

Abstract: A developing unit and an image forming apparatus having the developing unit are disclosed. The developing unit includes a developing unit main body having a supporting groove that contacts and is supported by the supporting protrusion of a frame when the developing unit is mounted on the mounting frame. A photoconductor is rotatably disposed in the developing unit main body and has ends that form a supporting shaft and are supported by a supporting unit. A driven unit is disposed in the developing unit main body and geared with the driving unit when the developing unit main body is mounted on the mounting frame. One of side surfaces of the developing unit main body includes an interference unit that interferes with the mounting frame and push the developing unit main body into engagement with the driving gear when the developing main body is mounted on the mounting frame.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a recording signal are provided. The apparatus may include a light generator generating light used to write information to an optical disk, a light amount compensator setting a voltage level of the recording signal as a second level when the write operation is performed or stopped, and a light amount controller supplying energy to the light generator based on the second level of the recording signal until the voltage level of the recording signal reaches a first level when a rewrite operation is started and controlling the light generated by the light generator to be constant after the voltage level of the recording signal reaches the first level.

Abstract: In the present method of measuring the current of a first current source, the current thereof may be combined with either the current of a second current source, or the current of a third current source. Based on a combination of the current of the first current source and either (a) the current of the second current source or (b) the current of the third current source, a digital output is provided. If this digital output is of a first value, the state of combining the current of the first current source with the current of the second current source becomes in effect. If this digital output is of a second value, the state of combining the current of the first current source with the current of the second current source becomes in effect.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a flow-restricting filter capable of restricting intentionally the flow of the combustion gas from a solid propellant gas generator to an external member (for example, the nozzle) to rise up combustion pressure resulting in increasing a burning rate of the solid propellant and in reducing a burning area of the solid propellant and the overall size of the gas generator. The flow-restricting filter according to the present invention comprises a hollow member having a plurality of through holes formed thereon; and a flow-blocking plate provided at one end of the hollow member to form a space having one closed end and another opened end in the hollow member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the following formula 1, pharmaceutically acceptable salt and isomer thereof effective as agonist of melanocortin receptor, and an agonistic composition of melanocortin receptor comprising the same as active ingredient.

Abstract: Provided are novel organic electroluminescent compounds, and organic electroluminescent devices employing the same in an electroluminescent layer. Specifically, the organic electroluminescent compounds according to the invention are characterized in that they are represented by Chemical Formula (1). Since the organic electroluminescent compounds according to the invention have good luminous efficiency and excellent color purity and life property of material, OLED's having very good operation life can be manufactured therefrom.

Abstract: A connection structure of plate type vertical drains and a circular horizontal drainpipe and a method of constructing a horizontal drain layer in soft ground using the same. The plate type vertical drains are coupled to the circular horizontal drainpipe using cylindrical fitters, so that excess pore water can be easily drained from underground even if the horizontal drain layer is constructed by pouring soil instead of sand, thereby reducing construction costs and a construction period.

Abstract: A developer filling apparatus includes a developer supply container for containing a developer and compressed air, the developer supply container includes a developer discharge mechanism, the developer discharge mechanism including a developer outlet opening for discharging the developer and compressed air, and a valve structure disposed at the developer outlet opening for normally closing the developer outlet opening and for opening the developer outlet opening upon application of an external force. Accordingly, because a developer cartridge can be easily filled with a developer using the force of compressed air in a developer filling operation, the developer filling operation can be performed more easily in comparison to a conventional manual one utilizing a developer measuring container. In addition, the developer is prevented from being blown around during the developer filling operation, thereby improving working conditions and avoiding environmental pollution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel organic electroluminescent compounds, organic electroluminescent devices and organic solar cells comprising the same. Specifically, the organic electroluminescent compounds according to the invention are represented by Chemical Formula (1): wherein, R1 and R2 independently represent hydrogen, deuterium, linear or branched (C1-C20)alkyl, (C2-C20)alkenyl, (C2-C20)alkynyl, (C3-C15)cycloalkyl, tri(C1-C20)alkylsilyl, di(C1-C20)alkyl(C6-C20)arylsilyl, tri(C6-C20)arylsilyl, adamantyl, (C7-C15)bicycloalkyl or (C4-C20)heteroaryl, and the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, trialkylsilyl, dialkylarylsilyl, triarylsilyl, adamantyl, bicycloalkyl or heteroaryl of R1 and R2 may be further substituted by one or more substituent(s) selected from deuterium, linear or branched (C1-C20)alkyl, (C1-C20)alkenyl, (C1-C20)alkynyl, halogen, phenyl, fluorenyl, naphthyl and anthryl.

Abstract: A step motor control circuit that does not fix a reference voltage of a step motor control signal. The step motor control circuit may include a digital-to-analog (DAC) signal generator configured to generate first and second DAC signals in response to a step motor error signal, a gain adjust block configured to control gains of the first and second DAC signals in response to a control signal and output first and second step motor control signals, and a gain controller configured to output the control signal in response to a mode signal and a gain control signal, in which the first and second step motor control signals are pulse trains including a reference voltage, and the reference voltage may be a fixed voltage when the mode signal indicates a normal mode and the reference voltage may be a variable voltage when the mode signal indicates a power consumption reduction mode.

Abstract: An ADIP (address in pre-groove) signal detection circuit is capable of correctly and quickly detecting discontinuous points in a wobble signal, and has a simple configuration in a wobble detection system of an optical disc device such as a DVD+R/RW, and an ADIP signal detection method thereof. The ADIP signal detection circuit performing the ADIP signal detection method includes one or two window comparators, two edge detection circuits each consisting of an exclusive OR circuit and an AND circuit, and two discontinuous point determination circuits each consisting of a flip-flop and a counter. Therefore, the ADIP signal detection circuit has a simple configuration so that it can be easily implemented. Also, since the ADIP signal detection circuit has a fast operation speed, the ADIP signal detection circuit detects discontinuous points correctly and quickly.