Abstract: A security method and a security apparatus are disclosed which use a self-generated encryption key. The security method includes the steps of: generating an encryption key; decrypting pre-encrypted data using a pre-stored manufacturer key; and re-encrypting the decrypted data using the encryption key. The security method and apparatus minimize external leakage of data by self-generating the unique encryption key. Since the encryption keys are unique in each set, set binding is possible.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for real-time calculation of receive focusing parameters for beamforming are provided. The apparatus is coupled to the signal input end of the receive beamforming module of an ultrasound imaging system as an independent accessory, including a first accumulator and a second accumulator for calculating a quantified focus coordinate (Fx,Fz); a distance determination circuit for calculating the distance between the quantified focus coordinate (Fx,Fz) and quantified coordinate (Elexj,Elezj) of the j-th array element of a probe; a third accumulator for accumulating the value of i*N/2; and a third summator for reading the output results of the third accumulator and the distance determination circuit, adding both output results up and outputting the added-up result as a reading address of echo data calculated in real time. With the present invention, the system memory resource required is reduced, the circuit is simpler, and the parameter loading is faster.

Abstract: A tester and related method test an xDSL transceiver unit-central office so as to measure performance of a transceiver unit by automatically converting many output ports by connecting a multiplexer to the xDSL transceiver unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wake-up system with passive correlators, adopted to wireless transmission/reception devices such as remote controllers, mobile communication terminals, etc. The wake-up system includes a transmitter and receiver. In the transmitter wake-up signals and delayed wake-up signals delayed by a predetermined delay time are correlated and coded, respectively, for transmission. In the receiver, signals transmitted from the transmitter and signals delayed by the predetermined delay time are correlated and decoded, respectively. The decoded signals are converted into DC switching voltage VSW for a switching operation of power, thereby performing a wake-up operation. The wake-up system with passive correlators can reduce consumption power for wake-up operations in a receiver such that correlation operations of a correlator including passive electrical elements such as a matched filter, etc.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor optical modulator device in which a resistor for impedance matching is integrated in a device in order to improve performance and to reduce cost during the fabrication of an ultra high speed optical modulator module. A doped layer in an epitaxial layer of the optical modulator device is used as a resistor for impedance matching. According to this method, it is possible to more easily realize an optical device compared with optical device fabrication processes in which additional resistors are used in the outside and the inside of the device for impedance matching.

Abstract: The present is directed to an apparatus for etching the top edge and bottom of a wafer. The apparatus includes a substrate support part for supporting a wafer and a movable protect part for preventing fluid for an etch from flowing into a non-etch portion of the wafer. The top edge and bottom of the wafer is etched by a wet etch, and a boundary of the non-etch portion and the edge of the wafer is etched by a dry etch.

Abstract: Disclosed is a double-sided image film screen including a plastic material having a high optical transmission property and a light-refracting material, made of silica, having an optical transmission property and a refractivity of 1.4˜2.5, wherein a content and a particle size of the light-refracting material and a thickness of the film screen are designated such that an image incident on the film screen by means of light projected from a projector is dividedly displayed on front and rear surfaces of the film screen, thereby displaying the image formed thereon though the front and rear surfaces thereof, increasing the visibility of the image and eliminating a hot spot generated by a projection light source of the projector. Compared to conventional screens, the double-sided image film screen is advantageous in that it displays the image through the front and rear surfaces thereof.

Abstract: A method of determining a type of a disc for a disc system to record/reproduce a plurality of recordable discs having different track pitches, including detecting a plurality of signals for determination while moving an objective lens up or down and simultaneously making the objective lens vibrate in a radial direction of the disc, and determining the types of the discs having different track pitches by using the detected signals for determination.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a 2N-order sub-harmonic frequency modulator and direct conversion transmitter using the same. The direct conversion transmitter includes a digital modulation unit, a D/A conversion unit, a DC correction and low pass filter unit, a local oscillator, a poly phase signal generation unit, a 2N-order sub-harmonic I/Q frequency modulation unit, a power amplification unit, and an antenna. The digital modulation unit digitally modulates a base-band signal and then outputs I and Q component signals. The D/A conversion unit converts the I and Q component signals into analog I and Q component signals. The DC correction and low pass filter unit adjusts DC interfaces of the analog I and Q component signals, passes low frequency components of the analog I and Q component signals and generates I and Q components of a base-band signal. The local oscillator generates a sine wave signal with a frequency of FTX/2N. The poly phase signal generation unit generates a poly phase signal with 2N+1 phases.

Abstract: An apparatus for drying a substrate using the Marangoni effect is disclosed. The apparatus includes a rotatable supporting portion on which a substrate is placed. A first nozzle for supplying de-ionized water and a second nozzle for supplying isopropyl alcohol vapor are provided on the supporting portion. When the isopropyl alcohol vapor is supplied to the center of the substrate at the initial stage, the amount of alcohol that reaches the substrate is controlled by a controlling portion such that the amount of the second liquid gradually increases.

Abstract: A shutter apparatus of a cash transaction machine, including: a drive unit; a cam rotating body engaged with the drive unit and including a guide rail eccentric to the rotation center thereof; and a shutter including a guide projection moving along the guide rail, which shuffles a straight path in response to the rotation of the cam rotating body. Since the shutter can be moved by using the rotation of the cam rotating body, the structure of the shutter apparatus can be simply maintained. Also, the rotation center of the cam rotating body and the guide projection are located on one straight line, thereby forming a structural lock without an additional locking unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling gas layer thickness on the surface of casting rolls in a twin roll strip caster includes: a pair of chambers fixedly mounted on both lateral portions of the meniscus shield in a width direction of a strip; blocking units for blocking introduction of pollutants into the molten metal pool, wherein each of the blocking units includes front and rear barrier members which are mounted on each of the chambers and in close contact with an outer periphery of each casting roll and a blower for injecting inert gas toward the outer periphery of each casting roll; operating units for adjusting the thickness and the width of gas layers at both ends of the casting rolls, wherein each of the operating units includes suction lines connected with each chamber to transmit a suction force to ends of each casting roll and a pair of movable plates slidably assembled to both side portions within each chamber for being reciprocated by movable members; and a control unit for controlling the suction force

Abstract: The invention provides methods of identifying compounds that modulate neurogenesis. The methods involve providing a compound that modulates prokineticin receptor signaling; contacting a neural stem or progenitor cell with the compound; and determining the ability of the compound to modulate neurogenesis. The invention also provides methods for modulating neurogenesis. The methods involve contacting a neural stem or progenitor cell with an effective amount of a compound that modulates prokineticin receptor signaling. Such methods are useful for both ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic applications where neural regeneration is desirable.

Abstract: A portable media cassette is attached to a printing apparatus. The media cassette includes a loading case for receiving media having an outlet. A pickup device of the printing apparatus can access the media through the outlet. A shutter is installed on the loading case and is movable between a first position for covering the outlet and a second position for opening the outlet.

Abstract: A current-mode sensing structure used in a high-density multiple-port register in logic processing and a method for the same are proposed. First, a reference current is defined by a dummy word line of a dummy cell and output. A multiple-port register file cell is then used to send out a select signal of “0” or “1” and output a cell current according to the select signal and the reference current. Finally, the cell current and the reference current are sent to a current comparator amplifier, which senses and outputs a difference value between the cell current and the reference current to perform session at once (SAO) recording. Because the difference value has only two possibilities: the reference current or its negative, the sensing time of the current comparator amplifier can be shortened.

Abstract: A memory device includes a temperature sensor configured to generate a temperature detection signal responsive to a temperature of the memory device and a self-refresh control circuit configured to control a refresh of the memory device responsive to the temperature detection signal. The device further includes a temperature-detection-error sensing circuit configured to assert a temperature-detection-error signal responsive to an error in the temperature detection signal. The temperature-detection-error sensing circuit may be configured to provide the asserted temperature-detection-error signal at a temperature-detection-error sensing pad configured to be coupled to an external device and/or the device may further include a temperature sensor control circuit configured to control the temperature detection signal responsive to the temperature-detection-error signal. Related operating and testing methods may be provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for deciding an access system based on WLAN signal strength in a WLAN/mobile phone network interworking system, and a mobile terminal therefor. The method for deciding the access system based on the WLAN signal strength in the WLAN/mobile phone network interworking system includes an initialization step for performing an initialization process on a WLAN driver module and a mobile phone network driver module, and measuring and displaying WLAN signal strength, a service decision step for selecting a WLAN service or mobile phone network service according to the measured WLAN signal strength, and a service access step for enabling the corresponding driver module to access the service decided in the service decision step.