Abstract: A traction control method and a traction control apparatus for a vehicle are provided. The traction control method includes: estimating driving torque for each wheel and a difference between left and right wheel rotation speeds; determining a situation, in which the difference between the left and right wheel rotation speeds exceeds a first set value, to be a split wheel spin situation; estimating a maximum coefficient of friction between a spinning wheel and a road surface in the split wheel spin situation and estimating a maximum driving torque, at which the road surface is acceptable, by the maximum coefficient of friction; and obtaining a difference between driving torque of the spinning wheel and the maximum driving torque to calculate a road surface limitation excess driving torque and determining entry into traction control when the road surface limitation excess driving torque exceeds a second set value.

Abstract: A junction structure element, a method of manufacturing the same, and an in-memory computing device including the same are disclosed. The junction structure element may include: a first polarization layer containing a material having a ferroelectric characteristic of being polarized only horizontally; a second polarization layer disposed on the first polarization layer and containing a material having a ferroelectric characteristic of being polarized only vertically; a source electrode and a drain electrode each in contact with the first polarization layer and spaced apart from each other; and a gate electrode disposed on the second polarization layer.

Abstract: Provided is an aerogel blanket and a method for producing the same, wherein a catalyzed sol is sufficiently and uniformly impregnated into a blanket in an impregnation tank, and the catalyzed sol is allowed to stay in the impregnation tank for a specific time to control fluidity while achieving a viscosity at which the catalyzed sol can be easily introduced into the blanket, thereby forming a uniform aerogel in the blanket. As a result, the uniformity of pore structure and thermal insulation performance of an aerogel blanket are improved, the loss of raw materials is reduced through the impregnation process, the occurrence of process problems is reduced, and the generation of dust is reduced.

Abstract: Provided is an aerogel blanket and a method for producing the same, wherein a catalyzed sol I sufficiently and uniformly impregnated into a blanket in an impregnation tank, and the catalyzed sol is allowed to stay in the impregnation tank for a specific time to control fluidity while achieving a viscosity at which the catalyzed sol can be easily introduced into the blanket, thereby forming a uniform aerogel in the blanket. As a result, the uniformity of pore structure and thermal insulation performance of an aerogel blanket are improved, the loss of raw materials is reduced through the impregnation process, the occurrence of process problems is reduced, and the generation of dust is reduced.

Abstract: A display apparatus is disclosed. The display apparatus includes: a display; a transceiver configured to perform communication with a plurality of electronic devices so as to receive information on a usage of the plurality of electronic devices; a storage configured to classify and store information on a pattern of usage generated according to the information on the usage of the plurality of electronic devices and information on a time period of the usage of the plurality of electronic devices; and a controller configured to detect the pattern of usage corresponding to an arbitrary event when the arbitrary event occurs and configure a variable user interface (UI) screen to be displayed on the display based on the pattern of usage.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a controlling method thereof are provided. The method for controlling a display apparatus includes recognizing two hands of a user with a camera, in response to a user motion using the user's two hands being input, determining a control command using one hand of the two hands, and determining a magnitude of the control command using the other hand of the user, and controlling the display apparatus according to the determined control command and the determined magnitude of the control command.

Abstract: A negative active material for a secondary battery that provides high capacity, high efficiency charging and discharging characteristics includes: a silicon single phase; and a silicon-metal alloy phase by which the silicon single phase is bounded, wherein the negative active material comprises 5 to 30 wt % of nickel, 5 to 30 wt % of titanium, and 40 to 90 wt % of silicon, the negative active material has a first peak of the silicon-metal alloy phase in an X-ray diffraction analysis spectrum, the silicon single phase is finely distributed in the silicon-metal single phase by mechanical alloying, and the first peak resulting from the (501) surface of the silicon-metal alloy phase has a greater value than the first peak resulting from the (501) surface of the silicon-metal alloy phase that is not subjected to the mechanical alloying, by 0.6° to 0.9°.

Abstract: An anode active material for a lithium secondary battery having a high capacity and a high efficiency of charge discharge characteristics. The anode active material includes a silicon mono-phase and an alloy phase formed of silicon with a metal element at least one selected from the group consisting of Ti, Ni, Cu, Fe, Mn, Al, Cr, Co, and Zn. The anode active material is a powder in which the silicon mono-phase is uniformly distributed in a matrix of the alloy phase, has particle size distribution defined as D0.1 and D0.9, and the value of D0.1-D0.9 is in a range from about 3 ?m to about 15 ?m.

Abstract: A caption presentation method and an apparatus using the method, by which caption and information related to the caption can be provided together in a broadcast receiver or in an image reproducer that displays the caption in a closed caption method. The method includes detecting subject information from a caption signal; obtaining visual information with respect to the caption, based on the detected caption subject information; and displaying the visual information and the caption signal together.

Abstract: A caption presentation method and an apparatus using the method, by which caption and information related to the caption can be provided together in a broadcast receiver or in an image reproducer that displays the caption in a closed caption method. The method includes detecting subject information from a caption signal; obtaining visual information with respect to the caption, based on the detected caption subject information; and displaying the visual information and the caption signal together.

Abstract: A caption presentation method and an apparatus using the method, by which caption and information related to the caption can be provided together in a broadcast receiver or in an image reproducer that displays the caption in a closed caption method. The method includes detecting subject information from a caption signal; obtaining visual information with respect to the caption, based on the detected caption subject information; and displaying the visual information and the caption signal together.

Abstract: In a method of forming patterns of a semiconductor device, a to-be-etched layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate. First etch mask patterns are formed over the to-be-etched layer. An auxiliary layer is formed on the first etch mask patterns and the to-be-etched layer. The auxiliary layer is thicker on upper sidewalls of the first etch mask patterns than on lower sidewalls thereof. Second etch mask patterns are formed in concave portions of the auxiliary layer. The auxiliary layer between the first and second etch mask patterns is removed. The to-be-etched layer is patterned using the first and second etch mask patterns as an etch mask.

Abstract: In a method of forming patterns of a semiconductor device, a to-be-etched layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate. First etch mask patterns are formed over the to-be-etched layer. An auxiliary layer is formed on the first etch mask patterns and the to-be-etched layer. The auxiliary layer is thicker on upper sidewalls of the first etch mask patterns than on lower sidewalls thereof. Second etch mask patterns are formed in concave portions of the auxiliary layer. The auxiliary layer between the first and second etch mask patterns is removed. The to-be-etched layer is patterned using the first and second etch mask patterns as an etch mask.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for controlling an electronic apparatus, including a user input unit which includes a plurality of user input keys to receive user input signals; a control unit which determines which user input keys can be operated from among the plurality of user input keys based on arrangement information of at least one piece of selection information displayed on a screen and selected in response to a user input signal and provides information about the determined user input keys; and a transmitting unit which transmits identification information identifying the user input key, wherein when one of the determined user input keys is selected, the control unit controls the transmitting unit to transmit the identification information to the electronic apparatus so that selection information corresponding to a position of the selected user input key can be selected from the pieces of selection information displayed on the screen.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for selecting a broadcast channel are provided. The apparatus includes a controller which constructs a broadcast information providing screen image such that broadcast information of each of a plurality of channels is arranged at a location corresponding to a location of each of a plurality of user input keys, based on arrangement information of at least one piece of the user input keys; a display processor which controls outputting of the broadcast information providing screen image; and a user input signal receiving unit which receives an input signal from one of the user input keys, wherein the controller selects a broadcast channel corresponding to broadcast information at a location corresponding to a location of the user input key through which the input signal is received.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for recording a non-recorded part of a partially recorded broadcast program, e.g., the recording starts from the middle of the broadcast program, is provided. The broadcast program recording apparatus includes a control unit, which when a broadcast program that a user is watching is selected to be recorded and at least a part of the broadcast program is not recorded, requests a program compensator to compensate for the non-recorded part of the broadcast program; the program compensator recording the non-recorded part of the broadcast program at the request of the control unit; and a storage unit storing the recorded broadcast program. If a user instantly wants to record a broadcast program, the broadcast program recording apparatus compensates for a non-recorded part of the broadcast program before the recording started, thereby completely recording the broadcast program.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for recording a broadcast program, by which a user can know whether a program the user wants to record will be rebroadcasted using electronic program guide (EPG) information, thereby allowing the user to choose whether to continue or cancel recording of the broadcast program. The method includes: searching whether a broadcast program that a user wants to record will be rebroadcasted using information about the broadcast program included in a broadcast signal; and displaying information about whether the broadcast program will be rebroadcasted to the user according to the searching result such that the user can decide whether to continue or cancel recording of the broadcast program.

Abstract: A caption presentation method and an apparatus using the method, by which caption and information related to the caption can be provided together in a broadcast receiver or in an image reproducer that displays the caption in a closed caption method. The method includes detecting subject information from a caption signal; obtaining visual information with respect to the caption, based on the detected caption subject information; and displaying the visual information and the caption signal together.

Abstract: A method of reproducing a sub-picture recorded on a digital storage medium in a trick play mode so that a desired reproduction location can be more accurately searched, and a digital storage medium drive thereof. The method includes detecting video frame data to be reproduced in the trick play mode and sub-picture data corresponding to the video frame data, from data read from the digital storage medium, decoding the detected video frame data and sub-picture data, respectively, and mixing the decoded video frame data with the decoded sub-picture data and outputting the mixed data.