Abstract: A single-media multi-devices (SMMD) home server includes a plurality of media decoding units decoding multi-channel AV media data divided from a realistic media content and reproducing the decoded multi-channel AV media data; a home server processor unit dividing the realistic media content into the multi-channel AV media data and effects data, feeding the divided multi-channel AV media data to the media decoding units, and generating effects control data corresponding to the divided effects data; and a gateway/Ethernet switch receiving the realistic media content through a network and forwarding the received realistic media content to the home server processor unit, and receiving the divided multi-channel AV media data from the home server processor unit and feeding the received multi-channel AV media data to the media decoding units through a switching function.

Abstract: There are provided a home gateway system providing an optical communication packet data interface function and a home broadcast service providing method using the same. The home gateway system is constructed to include a network processor having two Ethernet interfaces connected to a system control processor of a home gateway and an Ethernet switch having an Ethernet multicast traffic processing/IGMP snooping function based on an Ethernet L2 multicast MAC table to thereby simultaneously provide a broadcast service such as a CATV broadcast service, and an Internet data service to a plurality of hosts in a home. In case of a broadcast service, the home gateway system converts a broadcast stream into an IP multicast packet and then processes the broadcast IP multicast packet by an L2 multicast function of an Ethernet switch, thereby making it possible to directly transmit the broadcast IP multicast packet to a host without the help of the control processor.

Abstract: A connector for an automobile with high current capability includes a circular terminal and a connector housing. The circular terminal is configured with a cylinder and has a slot formed in an outer periphery of the cylinder at one end and at least one projection formed on the outer periphery at the other end. The connector housing has a cylindrical space for receiving the circular terminal. The cylindrical space has an anti-separation protrusion formed on an inner periphery thereof and coupled with the slot of the circular terminal to prevent separation of the circular terminal. Also, the cylindrical space has at least one anti-rotation groove formed in the inner periphery thereof and engaged with the at least one projection of the circular terminal so as to prevent rotation of the circular terminal. This connector may keep the coupling between the circular terminal and the connector housing in a stable state.

Abstract: A home server for service convergence and energy-saving, and a method for controlling the same are disclosed to provide broadcast services, Internet services, game platform services, and a broadband network distribution function required by each home network. The home server includes a broadcast processor, a service, a network distribution, a power-supply unit for providing a power-supply signal to each module of the home server, and a power-supply controller. The power-supply controller controls on/off operations of the power-supply signal transmitted from the power-supply unit to each module of the home server according to services and operation states of the service processor and the network distribution unit.

Abstract: Provided is a superconducting cable provided with an enhanced cooling ability, the superconducting cable including a core including a superconducting wire rod; an inner sheath surrounding the core; an outer sheath surrounding the inner sheath; a plurality of communication pipes that have both ends communicating with the inner and outer sheaths, and are mounted in the longitudinal direction of the inner and outer sheaths; a plurality of valves that are mounted in the communication pipes; and a plurality of auxiliary cooling systems that are mounted on some of the communication pipes. Cooling fluid supplied from the cooling systems is supplied into the inner sheath through the communication pipes, and is then discharged to the outside through the valves.

Abstract: An energy-aware home gateway based on a network protocol includes a network matching module for performing a physical network interface function on a home and an external network; a processor module for performing an operation and a control function of a system in a active state in which service traffic exists; a memory module used as a system memory of the processor module; and a service function module controlled by the processor module and performing a service function depending on a use state. The home gateway further includes a network protocol agent module for processing control traffic in an idle state in which no service traffic exists; and a power supply module for supplying power to the overall system in the normal active state and for supplying power to the network matching module, the memory module, and the network protocol agent module in the idle state.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for controlling home appliances using zigbee wireless communication. The apparatus, includes: a memory for storing a control profile and an operation program, and operating the stored operation program; a display means for supporting interface with a user; a display input/output control means for controlling input/output of the display means; a first wireless network interface for transmitting/receiving wireless data to/from home appliances based on zigbee wireless communication; and a control means for forming Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) with the home appliances based on the first wireless network interface, displaying a list of controllable home appliances based on device product information transferred from the home appliances through the WPAN, reading a control profile in the memory upon home appliances control request of the user, and transferring the control profile through the first wireless network interface.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for controlling legacy home appliances based on Zigbee wireless communication. The apparatus includes a home appliances control signal receiving unit for receiving a home appliances control signal from a user; a signal analyzing unit for analyzing the home appliances control signal and identifying a corresponding home appliance; a Zigbee coordinator for transforming the home appliances control signal into a Zigbee signal and transmitting the Zigbee signal to the identified home appliance; a Zigbee signal receiving unit for receiving the Zigbee signal from the Zigbee coordinator; an identification (ID) analyzing unit for analyzing the ID of the transmitted Zigbee signal; a signal transform unit for transforming the Zigbee signal into an infrared rays remote control signal; and an infrared rays signal transmitting unit for transmitting the infrared rays remote control signal to the infrared rays receiving unit.