Abstract: Provided is an electrode assembly, and more particularly, an electrode assembly having a structure wound in a state, in which a plurality of unit cells having a stacking structure is disposed on a long sheet type separation film, and including the unit cells having two or more types of configurations of electrode materials, wherein a separator stacked on the unit cell having a stacking structure has a coating material coated on both sides thereof and the long sheet type separation film has a coating material coated on one side thereof. According to the present invention, an electrode assembly improving processability of preparation of a battery while reducing initial resistance during the preparation of the battery as well as having battery lifetime equivalent to that of a conventional battery and a lithium secondary battery including the electrode assembly may be provided.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus supporting peer to peer (P2P) connection includes a print engine to perform a print operation; a first wireless interface to connect the image forming apparatus to an access point (AP) of an infrastructured network; a second wireless interface to connect the image forming apparatus to an external mobile device by P2P; a soft AP module to allow the image forming apparatus to perform as an AP when the image forming apparatus is P2P connected; a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server unit to allocate an internet protocol (IP) address to the mobile device that is P2P connected to the image forming apparatus; a soft AP activating unit to activate the soft AP module; and a control unit. If a discovery packet is received from the mobile device via P2P interface, the control unit is operable to control the image forming apparatus to process the discovery packet.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus supporting peer to peer (P2P) connection includes a print engine to perform a print operation; a first wireless interface to connect the image forming apparatus to an access point (AP) of an infrastructured network; a second wireless interface to connect the image forming apparatus to an external mobile device by P2P; a soft AP module to allow the image forming apparatus to perform as an AP when the image forming apparatus is P2P connected; a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server unit to allocate an internet protocol (IP) address to the mobile device that is P2P connected to the image forming apparatus; a soft AP activating unit to activate the soft AP module; and a control unit. If a discovery packet is received from the mobile device via P2P interface, the control unit is operable to control the image forming apparatus to process the discovery packet.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method and an electronic device for receiving a user input by the electronic device is provided. The method includes receiving a first touch input on a touchscreen, detecting at least part of a region contacted by the first touch input on the touchscreen, a region adjacent to the contacted region, and a position adjacent to the contacted region, after receiving the first touch input, and displaying a user interface on the touchscreen at least partially based on a relative relation between the region contacted by the first touch input, and at least one of the adjacent region and the adjacent position.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an image forming unit which performs an image forming job, a communication unit which forms a wireless network according to a predetermined wireless communication standard, a control unit which, if at least one terminal device is connected to the communication unit through the wireless network, determines whether it is required to perform warming-up of the image forming apparatus and performs warming-up of the image forming apparatus, and a storage unit which stores information regarding a connection status of the terminal device. Accordingly, stand-by time for performing an image forming job may be reduced.

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery including a compound containing at least one thiol group (—SH) in a molecule in a unit cell of the battery is provided. By including the compound containing thiol group (—SH) having good reactivity with copper or copper ions, the formation of dendrite through the reduction of copper ions present in the inner portion of the battery or produced during operating the battery at the surface of an anode may be prevented. The internal short between two electrodes due to the dendrite may be also prevented.

Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting a signal in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a mapper configured to map a modulation symbol to a bit signal by referencing the constellation. The constellation includes a plurality of blocks, and each block includes constellation points, each of which has in-phase (I) axis component value and quadrature-phase (Q) axis component value whose difference from the I axis or Q axis component value of a reference point of the block is a first difference value or a second difference value.

Abstract: Provided is a multi-function printer (MFP) supporting Wi-Fi Direct. The MFP includes a print engine to perform a printing operation, a first wireless interface to connect the MFP to an access point (AP) of an infrastructured network, a second wireless interface to connect the MFP to an external wireless terminal in a Wi-Fi Direct, a soft AP to allow the MFP to perform as an AP when the MFP is Wi-Fi Direct connected, and a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server unit allocating an internet protocol (IP) address to the wireless device that is Wi-Fi Direct connected to the MFP, where the MFP is simultaneously connected to an AP of the infrastructured network and an external wireless terminal via the first wireless interface and the second wireless interface by using one channel.

Abstract: A terminal device and a data transceiving method are provided. The terminal device includes a sensing unit which senses a momentum of the terminal device, an interface unit which receives a momentum from at least one external device, and a control unit which performs one of a data receiving operation, a data transmitting operation, and a data transceiving operation with the at least one external device depending on a comparison value obtained from a comparison of the sensed momentum with the received momentum to allow two devices to exchange data more easily.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device and method for providing POI information using POI grouping. According to the present invention, POI objects are collected in a preset POI category, a POI group is generated by grouping some of the POI objects using additional information included in each of the POI objects, related POI objects corresponding to a target POI object corresponding to a request from a user are extracted using the POI group, and information corresponding to the related POI objects is transmitted to the user. Related POI objects are extracted and then information is transmitted in response to a request from a user, and thus information about a location desired by the user is provided in a related group, thereby efficiently providing appropriate information.

Abstract: A system for reprogramming a vehicle controller includes: a plurality of controllers equipped in a vehicle; a battery configured to provide operation power to the plurality of controllers; and a charging control device configured to sense a connection with a charger providing charging power from an external power source to the battery, request latest software version information corresponding to each of the plurality of controllers from the charger through power-line communication (PLC) while the charging power is provided from the charger to the battery, confirm the requested latest software version information, receive upgrade data from the charger, and transmit the received upgrade data to the plurality of controllers.

Abstract: A near field communication (NFC) operating mode of an image forming apparatus may be set by determining a type of a job to be performed in the image forming apparatus via NFC tagging of a mobile device, determining a first NFC operating mode corresponding to the determined type of the job from among a plurality of NFC operating modes supported by an NFC module, setting the determined first NFC operating mode as an operating state of the NFC module, and performing the job by tagging the mobile device via NFC by using the set first NFC operating mode.

Abstract: A fluid analysis cartridge includes: an assistant plate including an inlet hole configured to receive a fluid; a main plate configured to receive the fluid via the assistant plate and further configured to store a reagent configured to react with the fluid; and a valve provided in the inlet hole and configured to control a flow of the fluid into the main plate according to pressure in the inlet hole.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus supporting peer to peer (P2P) connection includes a print engine to perform a print operation; a first wireless interface to connect the image forming apparatus to an access point (AP) of an infrastructured network; a second wireless interface to connect the image forming apparatus to an external mobile device by P2P; a soft AP module to allow the image forming apparatus to perform as an AP when the image forming apparatus is P2P connected; a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server unit to allocate an internet protocol (IP) address to the mobile device that is P2P connected to the image forming apparatus; a soft AP activating unit to activate the soft AP module; and a control unit. If a discovery packet is received from the mobile device via P2P interface, the control unit is operable to control the image forming apparatus to process the discovery packet.

Abstract: A method for transmitting data between controllers in a vehicle network includes transmitting a first data code including an identification number. A second data code is transmitted including a length value of data codes to be transmitted. Data codes are transmitted by using the length value of the data codes to be transmitted. A random number and a position information value of the data codes to be transmitted are included in last and previously transmitted data codes.

Abstract: A near field communication (NFC) operating mode of an image forming apparatus may be set by determining a type of a job to be performed in the image forming apparatus via NFC tagging of a mobile device, determining a first NFC operating mode corresponding to the determined type of the job from among a plurality of NFC operating modes supported by an NFC module, setting the determined first NFC operating mode as an operating state of the NFC module, and performing the job by tagging the mobile device via NFC by using the set first NFC operating mode.

Abstract: An assay method enhances reliability of assay of a target material by removing interfering influence of non-target materials through controlling the concentration of the target material in a sample. A reagent kit, a microfluidic device, and a test apparatus are disclosed. The method includes capturing a target material using a capturing agent which selectively binds the target material and determining measured values of reaction products of an enzyme which is activated by the target material, wherein enzyme reactions are conducted in the presence and absence of the capturing agent.

Abstract: An apparatus and/or system implements a method for storing and reproducing contents received through broadcast signals, where the method of managing content includes reconstructing a broadcast signal received from a broadcasting company, transmitting a content ID and predetermined authentication information to the broadcasting company, the content ID used to discriminate content contained in the broadcast signal, receiving content management information including a content key corresponding to the content ID from the broadcasting company, encrypting the content using the content key, and storing the encrypted content in a content storage apparatus.

Abstract: A method of testing a sample to determine a concentration of a target material included in the sample and a microfluidic device in which a reaction of the sample and a reagent occurs are provided. The method includes mixing a sample with a reagent that changes optical characteristics in accordance with a concentration of chlorine ions in the sample, and a capturing material that captures some of the chlorine ions in the sample; measuring the optical characteristics after mixing the sample with the reagent and the capturing material; and determining a concentration of the chlorine ions in the sample based on the measured optical characteristics.

Abstract: A multi-function printer (MFP) supporting Wi-Fi Direct includes a print engine to perform a print operation, a first wireless interface to connect the MFP to an access point (AP) of an infrastructured network, a second wireless interface to Wi-Fi Direct connect the MFP to an external wireless terminal, a soft AP to allow the MFP to perform as an AP when the MFP is Wi-Fi Direct connected, a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server unit to allocate an internet protocol (IP) address to the wireless device that is Wi-Fi Direct connected to the MFP, a Wi-Fi Direct connection manager to manage the Wi-Fi Direct connection, and an automatic group owner (AGO) manager activate Wi-Fi direct so as to drive the soft AP and operate the MFP as a group owner (GO) when the MFP receives a Wi-Fi Direct activation request.