Abstract: An on screen display (OSD) apparatus and a method for displaying a menu on the OSD apparatus are provided. The ODS apparatus includes: a memory module which stores a system program and data for a first region, where the data for the first region includes a plurality of first menu items; a screen which displays the first region; an input device which generates signals for displaying the first region on the screen; and a controller which divides the first region into a first sub-region and a second sub-region by using the system program, upon receipt of signals from an input device, and which displays the first sub-region and the second sub-region at different heights on the screen.

Abstract: In realizing a user recognition system and a method thereof, a user feature vector is extracted from an input facial image, and at least one cluster is generated and a user feature template is enrolled. The cluster includes the feature vector as a member of it. When a user facial image is inputted, a user feature vector is extracted from the image, and a similarity between the feature vector and the user feature template is calculated. When the similarity is greater than a predetermined threshold value, a user of the user feature template is recognized as the user of the input image.

Abstract: There is provided a method and an apparatus for forming an adherent metal-thin film on a polymer substrate in a simple and efficient manner, wherein said film has a superior adhesion to the polymer substrate. In accordance with the method of the present invention, a metal film may be deposited on a polymer substrate with implanting plasma ions in a polymer substrate so as to form a gradient interfacial layer in which the metal and polymer particles are mixed between metal and polymer layers, thereby markedly enhancing the adhesion of a metal film to a polymer substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling a display apparatus having a user input part to manipulate a user control menu including at least one control item. The method involves displaying the user control menu in a halftone when a user control function is selected via the user input part, and increasing a display tone of the control item by a predetermined level, which is pointed to on the user control menu via the user input part. Thus, the present invention provides a display apparatus and a control method thereof, in which a user can clearly recognize what selection is performed in a halftone user control menu.

Abstract: An organic electrolytic solution and a lithium battery employing the same are provided. The organic electrolytic solution includes: a lithium salt; an organic solvent containing a high dielectric constant solvent and a low boiling point solvent; and a dicarboxylic acid derivative having at least one substituted silyl group. The organic electrolytic solution and the lithium battery employing the same have improved reductive decomposition stability, thereby decreasing an irreversible capacity after a first cycle and improving the charge/discharge efficiency and lifespan of the battery. The lithium battery has non-varying chemical properties at room temperature and a uniform thickness after standard charging, and thus has high reliability.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink refill device. In the ink refill device, the main body is provided with a receiving space for receiving an ink cartridge therein, and first ink injecting part through which ink passes is provided on one outer side wall thereof. An ink injector is provided with second ink injecting part corresponding to the first ink injecting part so that ink is injected into the ink cartridge. Further, an ink absorber is provided in the main body neighboring the first ink injecting part to be closely contacted to an ink nozzle so that it absorbs ink being leaked from the ink nozzle. Whereby, a user, the surroundings or the ink cartridge can be prevented from being soiled.

Abstract: A target detecting system and method for detecting a target from an input image is provided. According to the target detecting system and method, when a target is detected from an input image and there are moving areas in the input image, camera movement parameters are obtained, image frames are transformed, and movement candidate areas are extracted from the image frame and the previous input image frame. In addition, image feature information is extracted from the input image, and based on the movement candidate areas and the image feature information a shape of the target is extracted. Therefore, the target can be exactly and rapidly extracted and tracked.

Abstract: Provided is a method of isolating and purifying biomolecules using a hydrogel, the method including: bring a sample containing charged biomolecules into contact with a hydrogel to bind the biomolecules to the hydrogel; washing the hydrogel bound with the biomolecules; and eluting the bound biomolecules using an elution solvent. According to the method, the use of a hydrogel with a large surface area reduces the isolation time of biomolecules to 5 min or less, an external device such as an electromagnet is not required, and small-sized systems or LOC can be easily implemented due to applicability to microsystems through a polymer patterning technique.

Abstract: A user recognizing system and method is provided. According to the user recognizing system and method, user ID and predetermined user feature information are stored, first and second user feature information are extracted from the user image data transmitted from the image input unit, and first and second probabilities that the extracted first and second user feature information determine the predetermined user are respectively generated based on the information stored at the user information database, the first user feature information being absolutely unique biometric information and the second user feature information being unique semibiometric information under a predetermined condition, and ID of the input image is finally determined by combining the first probability and the second probability. According to the user recognizing system and method, a user identity can be authenticated even when the user freely moves.

Abstract: The present invention provides transgenic zoysiagrass plant cells transformed with a modified oat phytochrome A gene (S598A) in which the serine-598 codon was replaced with an alanine codon, which, when expressed, significantly suppresses shade avoidance reactions, such as dwarfish internodes and petioles, short leaves, increased branching, and dark-green leaf color. Said transgenic zoysiagrass shows a robust appearance and is expected to show enhanced resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. Also provided are a recombinant DNA construct comprising the S598A gene which, when expressed, induces drastic suppression of shade avoidance reactions, transgenic plants produced by this method, and propagating seeds obtained from said transgenic plants.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and a method for measuring the speed of a land vehicle using an accelerometer. The method includes the steps of storing measurement data provided from an accelerometer; analyzing the measurement data to determine whether the vehicle is stopped; calculating a road angle using the measurement data of the accelerometer when it is determined, upon analysis, that the vehicle is moving; determining the sign of the road angle when the road angle is greater than a threshold value; compensating for a gravitational acceleration component included in the measurement data of the accelerometer using the road angle; and calculating the speed of the vehicle based on the acceleration of the vehicle with the gravitational acceleration component compensated. It is possible to reduce the number of expensive gyroscopes needed for a vehicle speed measuring apparatus, thereby reducing the cost of the apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a bamboo plant extract for the prevention and treatment of inflammatory or blood circulation disease. The extracts of bamboo plant has potent anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting NO production and blood circulation-improving activity by inhibiting elastase activity and healing the wound of vascular endothelial cell, activating u-PA expression and inhibiting PAI-1 expression, lowering cholesterol deposit and inhibiting neointima formation, therefore it can be used as a therapeutic or health care food for treating and preventing inflammatory or blood circulation diseases.

Abstract: Methods for Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and regeneration of dandelion plants are disclosed.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for informing a transmitting facsimile machine of occurrence of an error in a first receiving facsimile machine, including the steps of: inputting the telephone number of a second facsimile machine; when a ring signal is input from the transmitting facsimile machine, forming a communication line, exchanging protocols, and storing the telephone number of the transmitting facsimile machine among the protocols received from the transmitting facsimile machine; printing the fax data received from the transmitting facsimile machine, and determining whether or not an error has occurred at the same time; if an error has occurred, detecting an error message corresponding to the error from a pre-stored error tables and storing the error message; after the communication line is cut off from the transmitting facsimile machine due to the occurrence of the error, detecting the telephone number of the transmitting facsimile machine, and establishing a communication line; and when the communication li

Abstract: A dual panel-type organic electroluminescent display device includes a first substrate on which gate and data lines cross each other to define sub-pixels. Array elements are disposed at the sub-pixels on the first substrate. A first electrode is disposed on substantially the entire surface of a second substrate opposing the first substrate. An insulating pattern is disposed on the first electrode, an organic electroluminescent layer is disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode is disposed on the organic electroluminescent layer at each sub-pixel. A connection pattern connects the array element and the second electrode at each sub-pixel. The connection pattern contacts the second electrode under the insulating pattern.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition that can provide structural materials having hydrophilicity, excellent self-cleaning property and long service life. The present invention also discloses a method for preparing the composition, a substrate, such as a film or structural exterior material like vinyl sidings, with the applied coating composition, and a method to prepare a substrate with the coating composition. The coating composition has hydroxy group-containing inorganic particles that improve the initial hydrophilicity of conventional coating agents. Additionally, by using two types of inorganic particles having different particles diameters, the coating composition can form a hydrophilic coating layer having a contact angle with water of 30° or less.

Abstract: A surface light source device includes a light source body having a plurality of discharge spaces into which a discharge gas is injected, an external electrode provided on the outer face of the light source body to apply a discharge voltage to the discharge gas so as to generate plasma in the light source body, and a porous internal electrode arranged in the light source body to provide secondary electrons to the plasma, thereby properly maintaining the plasma. The porous internal electrode includes a porous member, and a conductive layer formed on an outer face of the porous member. The secondary electrons are continuously emitted from the porous internal electrode so that an amount of the plasma is steadily maintained.

Abstract: A film for a PDP filter including a binder resin composed of a styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymer, and a dye selected from the group consisting of a near infrared ray (NIR) absorbing dye, a Neon cut dye, a color control dye, and a mixture thereof is provided. The film for a PDP filter includes the SAN copolymer as a binder resin, and thus a change in transmittance is little under a high-temperature condition or a high-temperature and high-humidity condition, resulting in good durability and thermal stability and high transmittance in a visible light range. Further, since a general organic solvent can be used in the formation of the film, environmental pollution is reduced and the removal of a poisonous solvent is not required, thereby simplifying a process of forming the film.

Abstract: An etchant for removing an indium oxide layer includes sulfuric acid as a main oxidizer, an auxiliary oxidizer such as H3PO4, HNO3, CH3COOH, HClO4, H2O2, and a Compound A that is obtained by mixing potassium peroxymonosulfate (2KHSO5), potassium bisulfate (KHSO4), and potassium sulfate (K2SO4) together in the ratio of 5:3:2, an etching inhibitor comprising an ammonium-based material, and water. The etchant may remove desired portions of the indium oxide layer without damage to a photoresist pattern or layers underlying the indium oxide layer.