Abstract: Disclosed is a laser processing apparatus for minimizing generation of sludge and enhancing the processing efficiency while processing an object. The laser processing apparatus includes a beam irradiator for emitting a laser beam from a laser light source, a beam scanner for operating the laser beam emitted from the beam scanner, to be irradiated on a predetermined interval of a processing position of the object repeatedly on the straight, and a condensing lens for regulating a focus of the laser beam emitted from the beam irradiator The object is movable at least once along a processing direction during processing the object. According to the present invention, it is able to improve the processing efficiency and to work an object with a uniform morphology by using a mask filtering a laser beam irradiated at a rotation turning point of a beam scanning mirror, capable of continuously irradiating a laser beam by deforming the laser beam into an elliptical pattern.

Abstract: A method for deriving three-dimensional measurement information and/or creating three-dimensional models and maps, from single images of at least one three-dimensional object is provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for allocating IDcells in a wireless communication system are provided, in which an initial IDcell allocation is performed by allocating entire sectors to elements of an N×M IDcell matrix, a sector pair with the highest proximity is selected for each IDcell in the initial allocation, an IDcell with a sector pair having the highest of the proximities of the selected sector pairs is determined as a target IDcell, one sector of the sector pair with the highest proximity for the target IDcell is selected as a target sector, a predetermined number of sectors are selected for each of the other IDcells except for the target IDcell, from among sectors to which the each of the other IDcells is allocated, and the IDcell of the target sector is swapped with the IDcell of a sector satisfying a first condition among the selected sectors.

Abstract: A Battery Management System (BMS) and a battery management method include a sensing unit to measure a battery terminal voltage, current, and temperature, and a Main Control Unit (MCU) to compare the measured battery terminal voltage, current, and temperature to a State of Charge (SOC) reset condition and to reset a battery estimate SOC according to the comparison result. The MCU resets the battery estimate SOC to a first reset SOC when the SOC reset condition corresponds to a first SOC and reset the battery estimate SOC at a second reset SOC when the SOC reset condition corresponds to a second SOC.

Abstract: A semiconductor package structure and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. A method of fabricating the semiconductor package structure can be characterized as including forming semiconductor chips on a semiconductor substrate. Each of the semiconductor chips includes chip pads. Through-vias are formed through the semiconductor chips. Redistribution structures and a chip selection interconnection layer are formed on the semiconductor chips, which connect the through-vias with the chip pads. The chip selection interconnection layers are patterned to form chip selection interconnection lines having different structures on at least one of the semiconductor chips. The semiconductor chips are stacked and electrically connected using the through-vias.

Abstract: A universal input device to attach to a target of a user, including a motion detector to detect motion of the target, a contact detector to detect types of contacts with the target, a controller to generate position data corresponding to the motion and control data, including mode setting data to set a mode of the device, corresponding to the types of the contacts, a communicator which transmits the position and the control data to an external host device, and a casing, accommodating the motion detector, the contact detector, the communicator, and the controller, into which the target is inserted.

Abstract: A drug core composition is described for enhancing controlled delivery of pharmaceutical active agents with low solubility in water. The drug core composition contains at least a drug-layer and a push-layer. The drug-layer contains at least a pharmaceutical active agent with low solubility in water and a hydrophilic polymer carrier. The push-layer contains at least osmopolymers, water-insoluble polymers and osmagents. An osmotic pump system containing the drug core composition is described wherein a semi-permeable membrane is coated outside of the drug core composition. The drug core composition provides drug release at a controlled rate particularly adaptable for release of therapeutic dosages over a period of 24 hours when administered once a day.

Abstract: A battery module comprises: first and second rechargeable batteries, each of which includes a casing for storing an electrode assembly and a cap assembly provided on top of the casing; an interconnector provided between an upper portion of the first rechargeable battery and a lower portion of the second rechargeable battery so as to connect the first and second rechargeable batteries with each other; and an insulation cover which covers interconnected portions of the first and second rechargeable batteries, and which has at least one ventilation outlet.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes at least one data transmission block including data I/O pads arranged in a major-axis side of the semiconductor memory device; a command and address transmission block including address and command input pads arranged in at least one minor-axis side of the semiconductor memory device; a global line block, arranged in a center of the semiconductor memory device, for transmitting inputted command and address; and at least one bank area, arranged between the global line block and the data transmission block, each bank area containing plural data I/O blocks located in a side of the data transmission block and plural control blocks located in a side of the global line block.

Abstract: A Battery Management System (BMS) includes a sensing unit and a Micro Control Unit (MCU). The sensing unit measures a battery current, a battery voltage, and a battery temperature. The MCU determines a State of Charge (SOC) reset point based on the measured battery current and voltage. The BMS determines a battery overcharge state using a current integration result after the SOC reset point is reached. The MCU includes an SOC calculator and a full charge determining unit. The SOC calculator transmits a present current integration value upon detecting the SOC reset point.

Abstract: A package on package (POP) and method thereof are provided. The example POP may include a first semiconductor package including a first substrate, the first substrate being a flexible substrate having at least one folded portion, a first semiconductor chip mounted on and electrically connected to the first substrate and a second semiconductor package including a second substrate, at least one second semiconductor chip mounted on and electrically connected to the first substrate, the first and second semiconductor packages being electrically connected between the at least one folded portion of the first substrate and a portion of the second substrate.

Abstract: A counter electrode and a dye-sensitized photovoltaic cell having the counter electrode are provided. The counter electrode includes a conductive substrate, an adhesive layer formed on the conductive substrate, and a porous carbon material layer formed on the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A lens and a light emitting device package formed by introducing surface mount technology (SMT) are disclosed. The lens includes a refractive portion which refracts incident light, and at least one surface mount portion, wherein a portion of the surface mount portion is formed in the refractive portion.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for providing a news service using an MBS in a BWA system. In a method for providing a news service from a newsgroup server in a wireless access system, if a user terminal has joined at least one newsgroup, a message for notifying an MBSC of a newsgroup subscription of the user terminal, in order to allocate a newsgroup dedicated MCID to the user terminal. News contents are received from a news provider corresponding to the at least one newsgroup. The received news contents are created into one packet and the resulting news packet is transmitted to the MBSC in real time or at a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device and method thereof are provided. The example semiconductor memory device may include a plurality of comparators receiving output data signals from each of a plurality of sub-array blocks, comparing the output data signals from each of the plurality of sub-array blocks and outputting a plurality of comparison result signals and a test circuit receiving the plurality of comparison result signals from the plurality of comparators, respectively, the test circuit configured to selectively output one of a given one of the plurality of comparison result signals on a given data input/output pad and a given signal obtained by performing a logical operation on at least two of the plurality of comparison result signals on the given data input/output pad in response to a select signal.

Abstract: A system for lane centering control for a vehicle having a user-operable steering device is disclosed. The system includes a set of sensors for sensing the vehicle speed, yaw rate, and steering device angle, a target path tracker configured for tracking the target path of the vehicle, a processor responsive to the set of sensors for predicting the path of the vehicle, a controller responsive to the set of sensors, the target path tracker, and the processor, and productive of a lane centering control signal, and an active front steering actuator responsive to the control signal and productive of steering assistance to the steering device. The controller includes a processing circuit responsive to executable instructions for producing the steering assistance to the steering device to reduce a difference between the predicted path and the target path, thereby serving to maintain lane centering of the vehicle.

Abstract: A polarization direction measuring apparatus includes: a first polarizing plate having an unknown polarization direction about a reference axis; a sample whose polarization direction is to be measured; a rotatable sample holder on which the sample is mounted in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein the sample holder rotates the sample along a reference axis in the azimuth direction; a light source that generates light passing though the first polarizing plate and the sample; and a light detector detecting light generated by the light source that passes though the first polarizing plate and the sample.

Abstract: A portable terminal and a method for displaying an idle screen of the portable terminal are provided. The terminal includes a Radio Frequency (RF) unit for receiving signal from an external, a memory for storing a plurality of image elements comprising an idle screen image (IDLE_Img), a key input unit for generating a key input signal, a display unit for displaying the IDLE_Img, a battery for supplying necessary power to a terminal, and a controller for controlling receiving/transmitting signals between the respective components comprising the RF unit, the memory, the key input unit, the display unit and the battery, and for controlling the IDLE_Img to be displayed differently from a preset image according to system internal information parameter (Sys_Info) generated in response to changes of the respective components.

Abstract: A sensing and control apparatus for a battery management system is provided. The sensing and control apparatus includes: a sensing unit and a main control unit. The sensing unit includes: a cell relay of a plurality of cell relays and a voltage detection unit. The cell relay is configured to be coupled to at least one of a plurality of cells. The voltage detection unit is coupled to a cell relay. The voltage detection unit is configured to: receive a reference voltage when each of the plurality of cell relays is turned off; and generate a second voltage by amplifying by a gain a first voltage that corresponds to the reference voltage. The main control unit is configured to calculate a valid gain corresponding to a ratio of the second voltage to the reference voltage when the temperature of the voltage detection unit is within a threshold temperature range.

Abstract: Disclosed is a motor drive control device which uses mechanical switches configured in an H-bridge shape and can protect the mechanical switches from being damaged and minimize a voltage chattering problem occurring upon switching on and off The motor drive control device includes: two relay switching units which are coupled to both sides of a motor and each of which is formed in an H-bridge shape and is connected to an output terminal of a bridge circuit; a switching unit which controls a voltage source applied to the relay switching units; and an inverter controller which first controls any one of the relay switching units and then controls the switching unit so that the motor starts to operate, and first controls the switching unit and then controls the one of the relay switching units so that the motor comes to a halt.