Abstract: A light source driving device includes a resolution analyzing part, a dimming block adjusting part, a local dimming part and a light source unit. The resolution analyzing part obtains an image resolution. The dimming block adjusting part adjusts the size or the number of dimming blocks generating light in a local dimming method in response to the resolution. The local dimming part generates a local dimming signal for individually driving the dimming blocks in response to the image data and the size or the number of dimming blocks. The light source unit is driven by the local dimming signal to generate light. The size or the number of the dimming blocks is adjusted to be optimized for the obtained image resolution, so that regardless of the image resolution, a local dimming signal corresponding to the size and the number of the dimming blocks may be generated.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (“LCD”) includes; a liquid crystal panel including a plurality of display blocks, a light-emitting unit which provides light to the liquid crystal panel and includes a plurality of light-emitting blocks corresponding to the display blocks, respectively; and a timing controller which provides an optical data signal for controlling the light-emitting blocks, wherein the optical data signal includes a plurality of scan signals and a plurality of dimming signals which are alternatingly arranged, and each of the dimming signals controls a luminance of a corresponding one of the light-emitting blocks.

Abstract: There is provided a method of boosting a local dimming signal. In the method, it is determined whether or not local dimming signals, which are applied for individually driving light source blocks per frame, satisfy boosting conditions. Then, a predetermined local dimming signal corresponding to at least one of the light source blocks is boosted to a reference luminance value when the local dimming signals continuously satisfy the boosting conditions, and the boosting luminance of the predetermined local dimming signal at the reference luminance value is gradually decreased after a light adaptation time of an observer's eye. When the luminance of light source blocks that are boosted is gradually decreased before the light adaptation time or luminance of light source blocks that will be boosted is gradually increased to the light adaptation time, power consumption required to boost the light source blocks may be decreased.

Abstract: The present invention provides for Ni-based lithium transition metal oxide cathode active materials used in lithium ion secondary batteries. The cathode active materials are substantially free of Li2CO3 impurity and soluble bases.

Abstract: The present invention provides for lithium ion secondary batteries that use Ni-based lithium transition metal oxide cathode active materials. The cathode active materials are substantially free of Li2CO3 impurity and soluble bases.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a process of making a Ni-based lithium transition metal oxide cathode active materials used in lithium ion secondary batteries. The cathode active materials are substantially free of Li2CO3 impurity and soluble bases.

Abstract: In order to perform local dimming, a driving dimming duty cycle is generated using a target gamma curve (TGV), wherein the driving dimming duty cycle corresponds to a representative grayscale value (RGV) of each of a plurality of dimming unit areas. Each of a plurality of light unit blocks of a light source is driven based on the driving dimming duty cycle, wherein the light unit blocks correspond to the dimming unit areas, respectively. Therefore, a display apparatus may display an image having a higher contrast ratio than normal.

Abstract: A backlight assembly, which can provide enhanced light emitting efficiency, and a display device, are provided. The backlight assembly includes a light generating unit comprising a substrate and a point light source connected to the substrate, and a receiving container positioned to receive light from the light generating unit, the receiving container comprising an embossing that corresponds to the point light source.

Abstract: A timing controller, a liquid crystal display (LCD) comprising the same and a driving method of the liquid crystal display, in which the LCD includes an LCD panel, a light source unit divided into n light-emitting blocks providing light to the LCD panel, a side member reflecting the light emitted from the light source unit, a timing controller determining a final brightness of each of the n light-emitting blocks and providing final light data corresponding to the final brightness, the final brightness being determined using reflected brightness based on the light reflected from the side member, and a backlight driver controlling the brightness of each of the n light-emitting blocks in response to the final light data.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes a substrate and has a plurality of light emitting areas. In each light emitting area, at least one light emitting diode and a bypass current path are connected in parallel between a connection node and a switching unit. The switching unit is configured to connect a selected one of the light emitting diode and the bypass unit to the connection node of the next light emitting area.

Abstract: There is provided a backlight assembly that supplies light to an LCD panel. The backlight assembly includes an LED assembly and a backlight unit. The LED assembly includes at least one LED block region having a plurality of LEDs. The backlight unit driving unit includes a color control unit that determines a representative color of the LED block region using an image signal supplied to the LCD panel, and a dimming control unit that controls the color of the LED block region based on the representative color determined by the color control unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive active material for a lithium secondary battery and a preparation method of the same that can improve cycle-life characteristics and storage characteristics at a high temperature by improving structural safety characteristics and electrochemical characteristics, by forming an overlayer comprising an oxide glass phase on the surface of the positive active material, and a lithium secondary battery comprising the positive active material.

Abstract: This invention relates to complex lithium metal oxides, which are cathode active materials of a lithium or lithium ion secondary battery with enhanced cycle life and safety, and a process for preparation thereof. The core particles are complex lithium metal oxides capable of absorbing, storing and emitting lithium ions, and a coating layer comprised of amorphous complex lithium cobalt oxides that are formed on the surface of the core particle, which is structurally stable and inactive with electrolytes. Because the amorphous complex lithium cobalt oxides are inactive with electrolytes, the oxides stabilize the surface structure of the complex lithium metal oxide and improve on high temperature storage properties, as well as safety and cycle life.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive active material for a lithium secondary battery and a preparation method of the same that can improve cycle-life characteristics and storage characteristics at a high temperature by improving structural safety characteristics and electrochemical characteristics, by forming an overlayer comprising an oxide glass phase on the surface of the positive active material, and a lithium secondary battery comprising the positive active material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive active material for a lithium secondary battery and a preparation method of the same, in particular a positive active material and preparation method of the same that can improve cycle-life characteristics at a high temperature and room temperature, and storage characteristics at a high temperature. The present invention has the effect of providing a positive active material and preparation method of the same that can improve cycle-life characteristics at room temperature and at a high temperature, and storage characteristics at a high temperature, by coating the surface of the lithium manganese spinel oxide particles with a lithium metal complex oxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lithium manganese complex oxide with a spinel structure used as an active material of a lithium or lithium ion secondary battery. Specifically, the present invention relates to a process for preparing lithium manganese complex oxide having improved cyclic performance at a high temperature above room temperature, and a lithium or lithium ion secondary battery using the oxide prepared according to said process as a cathode active material.

Abstract: This invention relates to complex lithium metal oxides, which are cathode active materials of a lithium or lithium ion secondary battery with enhanced cycle life and safety, and a process for preparation thereof. The core particles are complex lithium metal oxides capable of absorbing, storing and emitting lithium ions, and a coating layer comprised of amorphous complex lithium cobalt oxides that are formed on the surface of the core particle, which is structurally stable and inactive with electrolytes. Because the amorphous complex lithium cobalt oxides are inactive with electrolytes, the oxides stabilize the surface structure of the complex lithium metal oxide and improve on high temperature storage properties, as well as safety and cycle life.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anode material for a battery and a preparation method thereof, and particularly to surface-treated carbon that has a large capacity and superior room temperature and high temperature cycle life properties, and that comprises a carbon core and a coating layer containing a fluorine-type organometal salt, and thus can be used as an anode material for a battery; and a preparation method thereof. A lithium or lithium ion secondary battery comprising the surface-treated carbon as an anode material has improved high temperature cycle life properties and stability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive active material for a lithium secondary battery and a preparation method of the same that can improve cycle-life characteristics and storage characteristics at a high temperature by improving structural safety characteristics and electrochemical characteristics, by forming an overlayer comprising an oxide glass phase on the surface of the positive active material, and a lithium secondary battery comprising the positive active material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive active material for a lithium secondary battery and a preparation method of the same, in particular a positive active material and preparation method of the same that can improve cycle-life characteristics at a high temperature and room temperature, and storage characteristics at a high temperature.