Abstract: Techniques for manufacturing an enhanced carbon nanotube (CNT) assembly are provided. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing an enhanced CNT assembly comprises preparing a metal tip, preparing a CNT plus transition-metal colloidal solution, forming a CNT plus transition-metal composite assembly by using the prepared metal tip and CNT plus transition-metal colloidal solution, and growing the CNT plus transition-metal composite assembly.

Abstract: Provided is an organic light emitting diode including: a first electrode; a second electrode; an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a luminous efficiency improvement layer disposed on a surface of the first electrode facing away from the organic layer or a surface of the second electrode facing away from the organic layer, wherein the luminous efficiency improvement layer includes a porphyrazin derivative, a phthalocyanine derivative, a naphthalocyanine derivative, or a combination of at least two compounds of the foregoing.

Abstract: A home appliance and a home appliance system are provided. The home appliance converts product information into at least one acoustic signal, and an output device outputs the at least one acoustic signal as a sound. Further, the home appliance system may include a management device. The management device may receive the sound and read the product information contained in the sound. The home appliance may prevent data loss that may occur upon transmission of a sound through a communications network by converting the product information into acoustic signals of different amplitude or frequency bands.

Abstract: The input buffer circuit of a semiconductor apparatus includes a first buffering unit that that is activated by a voltage level difference between a first voltage terminal and a second voltage terminal, and generates a first compare signal and a second compare signal by comparing the voltage levels of reference voltage and an input signal; a control unit that controls the amount of current flowing between the second voltage terminal and a ground terminal by comparing the voltage levels of the reference voltage and the second compare signal; and a second buffering unit that generates an output signal by comparing the voltage levels of the input signal and the first compare signal.

Abstract: Provided are a time synchronization method allowing a fixed time delay and a bridge that is interposed between a master and a slave, according to the method. In the bridge, a predetermined time after the synchronization packet is set as an output time of the synchronization packet and the synchronization packet is output at the output time. Accordingly, it is possible to delay synchronization packets in the bridge for the same time, thereby increasing the time synchronization precision.

Abstract: An internal voltage generating circuit of a semiconductor memory apparatus includes a control signal generating unit configured to enable one of a plurality of control signals in response to a calibration code; and a signal variable voltage distributing unit configured to determine a distribution ratio in response to one enabled control signal of the plurality of control signals and generate an internal voltage by distributing an external voltage at the determined distribution ratio.

Abstract: A conveyor device is described. The conveyor device includes a conveyor belt and a receiver including a storing compartment and a guiding board. The guiding board is spaced above the conveyor belt, used to guide a part moving on the conveyor belt into the storing compartment without having to stop the conveyor device.

Abstract: A buffer circuit of a semiconductor memory apparatus includes a buffering section configured to increase or decrease a voltage level of an output node by comparing a voltage level of an input signal with a voltage level of a reference voltage. A voltage compensation section applies a voltage to the output node in proportion to a variation of the reference voltage when the level of the reference voltage is lower than a target level.

Abstract: A method of controlling a motor-driven washing machine. The method includes increasing a speed of a motor from zero to a first predetermined speed W1. Reducing the motor speed from W1 to a second predetermined speed W2 and measuring the deceleration period. Increasing the motor speed from W2 to a third predetermined speed W3 and braking the motor according to a slow brake logic if a first interruption of the motor is ordered during the step of increasing the motor speed from W2 to W3. Increasing the motor speed from W3 to a fourth predetermined speed W4 and selecting one of plurality of rapid-brake logics on the basis of the measured deceleration period and braking the motor according to the selected rapid-brake logic if a second interruption of the motor is ordered during the step of increasing the motor speed from W3 to W4.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system to control operations of a display module in a portable terminal. The system may include a display unit, motors connected to the display unit, a motor driving unit, and a controller. The system may control the display unit so that a portion of the display unit can be protruded or lowered more than other portions of the display unit according to the changes in the screen of the display unit. The method may include checking whether a screen change occurs on a display unit, and controlling, if the screen change occurs, the display unit so that a portion of the display unit can be protruded or lowered relative to other portions of the display unit.

Abstract: A method of determining a two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) display mode is provided. An image sequence is received. Whether a current image included in the image sequence is a 2D or 3D image is determined. Based on a result of the determination, a 2D or 3D display mode for the image sequence is determined.

Abstract: A high-pressure liquefied extract of marine algae for producing bioethanol and a method of producing the liquid extract from marine algae under high pressure, and a method of producing the bioethanol from the high-pressure liquid extract by fermentation with yeast are disclosed. According to the production method of bioethanol using marine algae, the high-pressure liquefied extract can be obtained in high yield and fermentation time can be also reduced. Consequently, the yield of bioethanol is increased. Furthermore, the method gives economical and environmentally friendly values from natural marine algae.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a signal, and more particularly, an apparatus for processing a signal and method thereof are disclosed, by which a mix signal such as an audio signal and a video signal can be encoded or decoded. The present invention includes extracting a mix signal including at least one source signal from a mix signal bitstream, extracting side information from a side information bitstream, obtaining a user-mix parameter, and generating a remix signal using the mix signal, the side information, and the user-mix parameter, wherein the side information bitstream is divided into a first header area and a data area and wherein the data area comprises at least one frame data area and at least one second header area.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for reducing output load transients of a low dropout voltage regulator (“LDO”) are disclosed herein. A voltage regulator includes an output driver coupled to a regulator output pin, the output driver provides current to a load external to the regulator. A clamping device is coupled between the output pin and an internal node of the regulator. The clamping device forces a voltage at a control input of the output driver to follow the voltage at the output pin when the output driver is disabled.

Abstract: Techniques for manufacturing carbon nanotube network-based nano-composites are provided. In some embodiments, a nano-composite manufacturing method includes forming a carbon nanotube (CNT) network, immersing the CNT network into an electroplating solution, applying electrical energy, and relaying the electrical energy flow to produce a nano-composite having uniform conductive bridges on the CNT network.

Abstract: Provided are a contents receiving apparatus for obtaining application control information and a method thereof, the method comprising: receiving application control information, including effective duration information, from a server; determining whether a current control time point is within a time period represented by the effective duration information; and selectively requesting other application control information from the server in response to the determining.

Abstract: Provided are a handover method using a relay station having a handover control function and a multi-hop relay system. When handover of mobile stations connected to a relay station is required, the relay station negotiates handover of the mobile stations with a base station by exchanging a handover request message and a handover response message. Upon execution of handover of the mobile stations, the relay station collects handover results of the mobile stations and transmits the handover results to the base station. The base station then updates information about the handed-over mobile stations.

Abstract: A void that is created in a conductive electrode in a through hole that extends through an integrated circuit substrate can be used as a joining interface. For example, an integrated circuit structure includes an integrated circuit substrate having a conductive pad on a first face thereof, and a through hole that extends through the integrated circuit substrate from a second face of the integrated circuit substrate that is opposite to the first face and through the pad. A conductive electrode is provided in the through hole that extends from the second face to the first face through and onto the pad. The conductive electrode includes a void therein adjacent the second face. The void includes a void opening adjacent the second face that defines inner walls of the conductive electrode. A conductive material is provided in the void that directly contacts the inner walls of the conductive electrode. Related fabrication methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A thin film type solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, the thin film type solar cell comprising a first electrode in a predetermined pattern on a substrate; a first semiconductor layer on the first electrode; a second electrode in a predetermined pattern on the first semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer on the second electrode; and a third electrode in a predetermined pattern on the second semiconductor layer, the first and third electrodes being electrically connected with each other, wherein a first solar cell is composed of a combination of the first electrode, the first semiconductor layer, and the second electrode; a second solar cell is composed of a combination of the second electrode, the second semiconductor layer, and the third electrode; and the first and second solar cells are connected in parallel, whereby it is possible to realize improved efficiency of the entire thin film type solar cell without performing a process for a current matching between the fir

Abstract: A method of performing ranging in a broadband wireless access system is disclosed. A method of performing ranging of a mobile station which is in an idle mode in a broadband wireless access system includes requesting ranging by transmitting a third ranging code to a network through a first ranging region allocated by the network to transmit a first ranging code or a second ranging code, and receiving a first ranging response message from the network, the first ranging response message including uplink transmission parameters.