Abstract: A display device includes a first set of data buses coupled between a timing controller and a first line driver. In addition, the display device also includes a second set of at least one data bus coupled between the first line driver and a second line driver. The second set has a less number of at least one data bus than the first set. Thus, data signals are transmitted to the line drivers of the display panel from the timing controller with minimized wiring for reduced power consumption and electromagnetic interference.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrode in which an electrode active material particles as being interconnected are applied on current collector, wherein the interconnected surface of electrode active material particles is coated with a polymer, the polymer being present as an independent phase, while maintaining a pore structure formed among the interconnected electrode active material particles as well as an electrochemical device including the electrode.

Abstract: A computer-based method for controlling product quality is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: detecting whether a quality of raw materials bought from at least one supplier are acceptable; detecting whether a quality of using materials used at a processing procedure are acceptable; detecting whether a quality of products being manufactured at the processing procedure are acceptable; receiving and storing a post-procedure report obtained by sampling the products after the processing procedure; repeating steps of detecting materials used at a processing procedure, detecting products being manufactured at the processing procedure, detecting the sampling products after the processing procedure, and completing the manufacturing if all the products are finished. A related system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product pertained to adaptive discretization refinement of shell structure is disclosed. The adaptive mesh-free model is based on a technique for dividing the critical area into a finer model. The present invention is a method for enabling adaptive mesh-free shell structure in a time-domain analysis, the method comprises: defining the mesh-free shell structure by a structural geometry description file including a plurality of nodes and a reference 3-D mesh, which includes a plurality of shell elements, mapping the 3-D reference mesh into a 2-D parametric plane, wherein the 2-D parametric mesh includes a plurality of integration cells corresponding to the plurality of shell elements, solving structural responses at current solution cycle using mesh-free mathematical approximations pertaining to each of the plurality of integration cells, performing adaptive discretization refinement for the plurality of the integration cells.

Abstract: A video processing apparatus including a memory to store a plurality of character strings corresponding a plurality of channels in predetermined sequence, a display part to display the character string to be superposed on a picture of the corresponding channel, a signal receiver to receive a forward or backward change signal for the character string in accordance with selection of a user, and a channel selection controller to control the display part to display a character string previously or next to the character string of the channel being currently displayed such that the previous or next character string is superposed on the picture of the corresponding channel, when the signal receiver receives the forward or backward change signal for the character string. Thus, a user can easily and quickly select a desired channel from among a plurality of channels. Also, a user can select a desired channel through simple, convenient and small user interface.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device for use in a system includes a reset signal generator for generating a reset entry signal and a reset exit signal respectively in response to a start timing and a termination timing of a reset operation of the system; and a reset controller for performing a precharge operation in response to the reset entry signal and a refresh operation in response to the reset exit signal.

Abstract: A method for recording information on a computer-readable medium and a computer-readable recording medium having a first area for storing a plurality of access control data in a recording unit, each of the access control data having a data structure to control writing to and/or reading from the computer-readable recording medium and a second area for storing status information indicating status of the access control data, per the recording unit.

Abstract: An apparatus, and related method, for recording data that includes a controller to generate control information required to record a main data. The control information including at least one information unit for a specific writing speed and recording layer. The information unit includes write strategy parameters for first write strategy type to be used for the writing speed and recording layer, the first write strategy type being one of an n?1 write strategy type and an n/2 write strategy type, where n is a length of mark and each type represents a number of write pulse to form a corresponding mark. A writing/reading unit records the control information at a specific area of a recording medium, wherein the controller controls the writing/reading unit to record the control information and to record the main data on the recording layer using write strategy parameters for the first write strategy type included in the information unit, at the specific writing speed.

Abstract: A fuel cell system comprises: a DBFC for generating a power by receiving a fuel; a PEMFC for generating a power by receiving hydrogen, a byproduct generated at an anode of the DBFC after a reaction, as a fuel; a supplementary power partially charged by a power generated at the DBFC and the PEMFC and discharging the charged power; a load sensing unit for sensing a load connected to the DBFC, the PEMFC, and the supplementary power; and a control unit for controlling a power of the DBFC, the PEMFC, and the supplementary power according to a load sensed by the load sensing unit and thereby selectively supplying to the load. According to this, hydrogen generated at the DBFC is recycled, and a load amount is sensed thus to stably correspond to a load variation, thereby maximizing a fuel usage efficiency and stably driving the system.

Abstract: A transistor having a metal nitride layer pattern, etchant and methods of forming the same is provided. A gate insulating layer and/or a metal nitride layer may be formed on a semiconductor substrate. A mask layer may be formed on the metal nitride layer. Using the mask layer as an etching mask, an etching process may be performed on the metal nitride layer, forming the metal nitride layer pattern. An etchant, which may have an oxidizing agent, a chelate agent and/or a pH adjusting mixture, may perform the etching. The methods may reduce etching damage to a gate insulating layer under the metal nitride layer pattern during the formation of a transistor.

Abstract: A phase change memory device includes a semiconductor substrate having an impurity region and an interlayer dielectric applying a tensile stress formed on the semiconductor substrate and having contact holes exposing the impurity region. Switching elements are formed in the contact holes; and sidewall spacers interposed between the switching elements and the interlayer dielectric and formed as a dielectric layer applying a compressive stress.

Abstract: A data receiver of a semiconductor integrated circuit is configured to detect received data using an equalization function, wherein the data receiver is configured to stop the equalization function during a period in which the data is not received.

Abstract: One time programmable memory units include a magnetic tunnel junction cell electrically coupled to a bit line and a word line. The magnetic tunnel junction cell is pre-programmed to a first resistance state, and is configured to switch only from the first resistance state to a second resistance state by passing a voltage across the magnetic tunnel junction cell. In some embodiments, a transistor is electrically coupled between the magnetic tunnel junction cell and the word line or the bit line. In other embodiments, a device having a rectifying switching characteristic, such as a diode or other non-ohmic device, is electrically coupled between the magnetic tunnel junction cell and the word line or the bit line. Methods of pre-programming the one time programmable memory units and reading and writing to the units are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method in the fabrication of a semiconductor device simultaneously forms different patterns on the same level of the device. The device has a first area and a second area. A low density mask pattern of at least one relatively wide topographic feature is formed on the second area, a plurality of relatively narrow topographic features is formed on the first area, first spacers are formed on side walls of the narrow topographic features in the first area, the relatively narrow topographic features are removed, and the patterns of the first spacers and the relatively wide topographic feature(s) are simultaneously transcribed in the first and second areas, respectively.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (10) which includes a first housing (11) and a second housing (12) engaging with each other, a number of first contacts (2) insert molded in the first housing (11), and a number of second contacts (3) retained in the second housing (12). The first housing (11) has a body portion (13) and a tongue (14) extending from the body portion (13). Each first contact (2) has a first contact portion (22) extending to the tongue (14) and a first soldering portion (23) extending out of the first housing (11). Each second contact (3) has a second securing portion (31) retained on the second housing (12), a second contact portion (32) extending to the tongue (14) behind the first contact portions (22), and a second soldering portion (33) extending out of the second housing (12).

Abstract: The present invention features a technique comprising the design of a glass antenna having a desired performance regardless of the kind of vehicle and the glass size and the shape of vehicle, by operating an EM (engineering model) simulation tool with an optimization algorithm.

Abstract: Provided is a price display apparatus including a plate-shaped label having a price displaying unit; and a holder coupled to one side of the label and having a fixing portion protruding outward from the label.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for driving an artificial retina using a medium-range power transmission technique. The apparatus can wirelessly transmit power to an artificial retina circuit within a medium range of about 1 m using resonance between a first coil equipped around a user's waist and a second coil implanted in a user's eye. Thus, it is possible to solve the difficulty of implanting a coil in a lens, provide convenience to a user by eliminating the necessity of artificial glasses, and stably supply power to the artificial retina circuit. In addition, it is possible to remarkably lessen the difficulty in connecting the second coil with the artificial retina circuit in an eye.

Abstract: A frequency tunable terahertz continuous wave generator controls the number of feedbacks of an optical signal output from an optical intensity modulator by adding a feedback loop between input and output terminals of the optical intensity modulator, thereby simply tuning a frequency of a terahertz continuous wave.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes: a liquid crystal panel including gate lines and data lines crossing to define a plurality of pixels; a timing controller for generating a gate control signal and a data control signal for driving each pixel by using signals inputted from a system and realigning pixel data from the system to output the same; a gate driver for driving the gate lines by using the gate control signal; a data driver for supplying pixel data to a corresponding data line according to the gate control signal; and a reset signal generating unit for generating a reset signal upon receiving input power from the system, and supplying the reset signal to the timing controller, wherein the reset signal generating unit includes: a first resistor connected to an input power input terminal to which input power is applied from the system; a Zener diode having a cathode connected to the first resistor and forming a first node between the cathode and the first resistor; a second resistor connected