Abstract: A method of performing an image forming operation using user information, the method including receiving domain information of a user and performing user authentication using the received domain information; receiving a request for the image forming operation after successfully performing the user authentication; querying a lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) server using the domain information used for the user authentication to acquire user information necessary for performing the image forming operation; and performing the image forming operation using the user information acquired by querying the LDAP server.

Abstract: A semiconductor device, including a substrate having an active region defined therein, a plurality of bit lines extending on the substrate in a first direction, a plurality of interconnection lines extending on the substrate in a second direction, a pad electrically connected to the plurality of interconnection lines and configured to apply an external voltage, a plurality of metal contacts electrically connecting the interconnection lines and the plurality of bit lines, and a plurality of bit line contacts that are in contact with the active region and electrically connect the plurality of bit lines and the active region, wherein a size of at least some of the bit line contacts and/or at least some of the metal contacts vary based on a distance of the respective bit line contact or the metal contact from the pad.

Abstract: A method of managing an image forming apparatus provided with a web server includes receiving a connection request for the web server, determining whether a MAC (Media Access Control) address of a user terminal device that has requested the connection is a pre-stored MAC address, and approving the connection of the user terminal device that has requested the connection to the web server if it is determined that the MAC address of the user terminal device that has requested the connection has been pre-stored.

Abstract: A semiconductor device, including a substrate having an active region defined therein, a plurality of bit lines extending on the substrate in a first direction, a plurality of interconnection lines extending on the substrate in a second direction, a pad electrically connected to the plurality of interconnection lines and configured to apply an external voltage, a plurality of metal contacts electrically connecting the interconnection lines and the plurality of bit lines, and a plurality of bit line contacts that are in contact with the active region and electrically connect the plurality of bit lines and the active region, wherein a size of at least some of the bit line contacts and/or at least some of the metal contacts vary based on a distance of the respective bit line contact or the metal contact from the pad.

Abstract: A semiconductor device, including a substrate having an active region defined therein, a plurality of bit lines extending on the substrate in a first direction, a plurality of interconnection lines extending on the substrate in a second direction, a pad electrically connected to the plurality of interconnection lines and configured to apply an external voltage, a plurality of metal contacts electrically connecting the interconnection lines and the plurality of bit lines, and a plurality of bit line contacts that are in contact with the active region and electrically connect the plurality of bit lines and the active region, wherein a size of at least some of the bit line contacts and/or at least some of the metal contacts vary based on a distance of the respective bit line contact or the metal contact from the pad.

Abstract: A host apparatus, a device, and a method to setup a folder share service. A controller to control displaying a user interface (UI) screen to select a device using the folder share service and a shared folder, and a UI screen to set permissions of the selected shared folder corresponding to at least one added user account and to set store options of a file to be stored to the shared folder in a display. A first communication portion transmits setup information of the user account to the device.

Abstract: A method of performing an image forming operation using user information, the method including receiving domain information of a user and performing user authentication using the received domain information; receiving a request for the image forming operation after successfully performing the user authentication; querying a lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) server using the domain information used for the user authentication to acquire user information necessary for performing the image forming operation; and performing the image forming operation using the user information acquired by querying the LDAP server.

Abstract: A method of managing an image forming apparatus provided with a web server includes receiving a connection request for the web server, determining whether a MAC (Media Access Control) address of a user terminal device that has requested the connection is a pre-stored MAC address, and approving the connection of the user terminal device that has requested the connection to the web server if it is determined that the MAC address of the user terminal device that has requested the connection has been pre-stored.

Abstract: A file editing method of an image forming apparatus is provided and includes detecting image data included in a image file and generating a first raw data from the image file, scanning an image and generating a second raw data from the scanned image, combining the generated second raw data and the first raw data, and converting the combined first and second raw data into an image file to generate a new image file.

Abstract: A method of searching for peripheral image forming apparatuses by using a server that is connected to a host apparatus in which one or more printer application programs (PAP) are installed. The method includes: if a printer management program (PMP) search method is selected as a search method, invoking a PMP installed in the server; receiving from the PMP a search list including one or more image forming apparatuses connectable to the host apparatus; and selecting an image forming apparatus from the search list and connecting the selected image forming apparatus to the host apparatus.

Abstract: A plating method includes supplying a plating solution into a plating bath, immersing a first substrate having a lower metal interconnection and a photoresist pattern in the plating solution, performing a first plating process and forming a first plating pattern on the first substrate, removing the first substrate from the plating solution, collecting a sample of the plating solution, analyzing a photoresist residue included in the sample, immersing a second substrate in the plating solution, and performing a second plating process and forming a second plating pattern on the second substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device, including a substrate having an active region defined therein, a plurality of bit lines extending on the substrate in a first direction, a plurality of interconnection lines extending on the substrate in a second direction, a pad electrically connected to the plurality of interconnection lines and configured to apply an external voltage, a plurality of metal contacts electrically connecting the interconnection lines and the plurality of bit lines, and a plurality of bit line contacts that are in contact with the active region and electrically connect the plurality of bit lines and the active region, wherein a size of at least some of the bit line contacts and/or at least some of the metal contacts vary based on a distance of the respective bit line contact or the metal contact from the pad.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a storage unit which stores security settings information of the image forming apparatus, an image forming unit to perform an image forming job, a function management unit which controls the functions of the image forming unit, a communications interface unit which is connected to a host apparatus, and a security settings management unit which transmits stored security settings information through the communications interface unit and changes stored security settings information according to a packet of changing the received security settings, if a packet of changing the security settings is received from the host apparatus through the communications interface unit.

Abstract: A method of searching for peripheral image forming apparatuses by using a server that is connected to a host apparatus in which one or more printer application programs (PAP) are installed. The method includes: if a printer management program (PMP) search method is selected as a search method, invoking a PMP installed in the server; receiving from the PMP a search list including one or more image forming apparatuses connectable to the host apparatus; and selecting an image forming apparatus from the search list and connecting the selected image forming apparatus to the host apparatus.

Abstract: A hybrid wired and wireless communication device and a wired and wireless communication method thereof. The wired and wireless communication method includes determining whether a wired communication module has been linked to a wired communication network, setting a wireless communication operating mode of a wireless communication module to an infrastructure mode when it is determined that the wired communication module has not been linked to the wired communication network, and setting the wireless communication operating mode to an ad-hoc mode when it is determined that the wired communication module has been linked to the wired communication network. Therefore, the wireless communication operating mode is automatically set according to whether the wired communication network has been linked to the wired communication module, thereby increasing a user's convenience.

Abstract: A host apparatus, a device, and a method to setup a folder share service. A controller to control displaying a user interface (UI) screen to select a device using the folder share service and a shared folder, and a UI screen to set permissions of the selected shared folder corresponding to at least one added user account and to set store options of a file to be stored to the shared folder in a display. A first communication portion transmits setup information of the user account to the device.

Abstract: There are provided a probe card for test of semiconductor chips and a method for testing semiconductor chips using the probe card. In implementing the probe card for electrically testing semiconductor chips, the probe blocks corresponding to multiple selected ones of the semiconductor chips on the wafer can be selected so that the selected semiconductor chips are EDS tested in a one-step process. As the selected semiconductor chips are EDS tested in a one-step process, equipment efficiency is improved, and statistical objectivity of data indicating characteristics of the wafer can be achieved.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing calls of an Internet facsimile are provided, in which a call setting unit supports a plurality of call setting methods and performs a call setting, a controller selects a call setting method among the plurality of call setting methods and controls the call setting, and a connection unit attempts a connection to a receiving party according to the call setting method, wherein the controller selects a different call setting method, if the connection to the receiving party according to the call setting method fails. Therefore, compatibility of an Internet facsimile can be improved to allow easy communication between Internet facsimiles, which provides convenience to users.

Abstract: A mail server authentication method and apparatus are provided, which can be performed in a mail client controlling transmission of an e-mail to a mail server, in which the transmission of the e-mail is requested with which authentication information is provided, whether the mail server authenticates the request is determined using an authentication method represented in the provided authentication information, if a determination is made that the mail server does not authenticate using the represented authentication method, an authentication method is searched for, which can be performed by the mail server, and a result obtained by the mail server is received, which authenticates the request using the searched authentication method. Accordingly, advance knowledge as to whether the mail server performs authentication and what kind of authentication method is used is not required.

Abstract: A hybrid wired and wireless communication device and a wired and wireless communication method thereof. The wired and wireless communication method includes determining whether a wired communication module has been linked to a wired communication network, setting a wireless communication operating mode of a wireless communication module to an infrastructure mode when it is determined that the wired communication module has not been linked to the wired communication network, and setting the wireless communication operating mode to an ad-hoc mode when it is determined that the wired communication module has been linked to the wired communication network. Therefore, the wireless communication operating mode is automatically set according to whether the wired communication network has been linked to the wired communication module, thereby increasing a user's convenience.