Abstract: A control device is provided. The control device includes a first communication interface unit which transmits a control command in a first communication mode which uses a bi-directional wireless communication, a second communication interface unit which transmits a control command in a second communication mode which uses a unidirectional wireless communication, a state determination unit which determines a communication mode of the control device, a user interface unit which displays a user interface window which corresponds to a determined communication mode and receives the control command with respect to a broadcast receiver and a control unit which transmits the received control command according to the determined communication mode.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a television including a user input part for manipulating a channel adjusting item. The method includes displaying a channel map showing a predetermined number of channels including a tuned broadcast channel if the channel adjusting item is selected through the user input part, and a channel setting information menu corresponding to one of the channels shown in the channel map. Thus, the television control method not only allows a user to easily and simply recognize a channel setting state according to channels when the user wants to adjust channel-related functions, but also allows a user to conveniently and effectively adjust the channel setting state according to the channels.

Abstract: Disclosed are an avalanche photodiode with a guard ring structure that relieves edge breakdown by an external voltage which is applied through a metal pad which is attached to the guard ring and a manufacturing method thereof. An avalanche photodiode with a guard ring structure includes a plurality of semiconductor layers laminated on a substrate; an active region partially formed above the semiconductor layers; a guard ring which is formed above the semiconductor layers and disposed so as to be spaced apart from the active region and have a ring shape that encloses the active region; and a connecting unit formed on the semiconductor layers to be electrically connected to the guard ring so as to apply an external voltage to the guard ring region. Therefore, the external voltage is applied to the guard ring of the avalanche diode through the connecting unit to relieve the edge breakdown.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a method of controlling the electronic apparatus are provided. The method includes: receiving a voice command; and if the voice command is a first voice start command, changing a mode of the electronic apparatus to a first voice task mode in which the electronic apparatus is controlled according to further voice input, and if the voice command is a second voice start command, changing the mode of the electronic apparatus to a second voice task mode in which the electronic apparatus is controlled according to the further voice input received via an external apparatus which operates with the electronic apparatus. Therefore, providing efficiency and flexibility in controlling the electronic apparatus by using a microphone of the electronic apparatus or a microphone of the external apparatus.

Abstract: A multi-chip package may include first and second semiconductor chips, an insulating layer structure and a plug structure. The first semiconductor chip may include a first bonding pad. The second semiconductor chip may be positioned over the first semiconductor chip. The second semiconductor chip may include a second bonding pad. The insulating layer structure may cover side surfaces and at least portions of upper surfaces of the semiconductor chips. The plug structure may be formed in the insulating layer structure by a plating process. The plug structure may be arranged spaced apart from side surfaces of the semiconductor chips to electrically connect the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad with each other. A third semiconductor chip having a third bonding pad may be positioned over the second semiconductor chip. Thus, a process for forming a micro bump between the plugs need not be performed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for obtaining 3D information using a photodetector array. The apparatus for obtaining 3D information includes: a light source unit configured to generate an optical signal of a predetermined wavelength band; a light transmission optical lens unit provided on a path of the optical signal and configured to emit the optical signal output from the light source unit in parallel or at a predetermined angle; an optical scanning unit configured to scan the light output from the light transmission optical lens unit to a surface of an object to be measured; a light reception optical lens unit configured to collect the light reflected from the surface of the object; and a photodetection unit configured to convert collected optical signals into respective electrical signals by arraying one or more photodetectors such that light reception portions thereof are collected at a center.

Abstract: Provided is an FPA module capable of further improving a quality of an obtained 3-dimensional image by adjusting an interval of an arrangement of optical detectors and a size of the optical detector within an FPA module for obtaining the 3-dimensional image. An FPA module for obtaining a 3-dimensional image according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of light detectors configured to detect light reflected from a monitoring target, in which the plurality of light detectors is disposed at different intervals according to positions.

Abstract: A method includes: forming an epitaxy wafer by growing a light absorbing layer, a grading layer, an electric field buffer layer, and an amplifying layer on the front surface of a substrate in sequence; forming a diffusion control layer on the amplifying layer; forming a protective layer for protecting the diffusion control layer on the diffusion control layer; forming an etching part by etching from the protective layer to a predetermined depth of the amplifying layer; forming a first patterning part by patterning the protective layer; forming a junction region and a guardring region at the amplifying layer by diffusing a diffusion material to the etching part and the first patterning part; removing the diffusion control layer and the protective layer and forming a first electrode connected to the junction region on the amplifying layer; and forming a second electrode on the rear surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Provided is an optical OFDM receiver. The optical OFDM receiver receives an optical signal dependent on the nonlinearity of a transmitter. The optical OFDM receives includes an optical down converter, a nonlinearity compensator, and an OFDM demodulator. The optical down converter converts the optical signal into an electrical signal. The nonlinearity compensator filters the electrical signal, for compensating distortion which is added to the optical signal when the transmitter performs optical modulation. The OFDM demodulator demodulates the distortion-compensated electrical signal in an OFDM scheme.

Abstract: A method for providing widgets and a TV using the same are disclosed. The method for providing widgets includes searching for widgets related to a certain keyword or a broadcast program among widgets provided by a plurality of content providers, and displaying the searched widgets on a widget search list classified according to content provider. A user can thereby search for and use the widgets provided from various content providers more easily.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying a contents list. The method includes: displaying a loading image on a loading region to display a thumbnail image before the thumbnail image is displayed, animating the loading image displayed in the loading region such that a center coordinate of the loading image is maintained; and displaying the thumbnail image in the loading region, by substituting the loading image with the thumbnail image. The loading image represents a state in which the thumbnail image is loading, the animating the loading image comprises pivoting the loading image by a preset degree of an angle, and the pivoting the loading image by the preset degree of the angle comprises displaying a plurality of loading images by differentiating pivoting speeds of the plurality of loading images.

Abstract: A bump structure includes a first bump and a second bump. The first bump is disposed on a connection pad of a substrate. The first bump includes a lower portion having a first width, a middle portion having a second width smaller than the first width, and an upper portion having a third width greater than the second width. The second bump is disposed on the upper portion of the first bump.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a method for scheduling a broadcast using the same. The broadcast scheduling method includes generating a program information table, in which broadcast information is arranged, if a broadcast program selected by a user in the program information table is moved into an area adjacent to an icon, displaying the broadcast program being added to an item folder, and scheduling the broadcast program.

Abstract: There are provided a video processing apparatus, a video processing system, and an information providing method in the video processing apparatus. The video processing apparatus includes: a communication part performing communication with a service providing server providing broadcasting services; a video processing part performing video processing with respect to the broadcasting services; an output part outputting information on the broadcasting services; and a controller controlling the communication part, the output part and the video processing part to transmit user information and viewing information with respect to the video processing apparatus to the service providing server, to receive recommendation information based on the user information and the viewing information from the service providing server, and to output the received recommendation information, respectively.

Abstract: Provided is an optical OFDM receiver. The optical OFDM receiver receives an optical signal dependent on the nonlinearity of a transmitter. The optical OFDM receives includes an optical down converter, a nonlinearity compensator, and an OFDM demodulator. The optical down converter converts the optical signal into an electrical signal. The nonlinearity compensator filters the electrical signal, for compensating distortion which is added to the optical signal when the transmitter performs optical modulation. The OFDM demodulator demodulates the distortion-compensated electrical signal in an OFDM scheme.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a method for controlling thereof are provided. The method for controlling the electronic apparatus includes displaying an icon and a pointer to perform a motion task mode when a motion start command is input, moving the pointer in accordance with a first user motion, and executing a function corresponding to the icon when a second user motion is input while the pointer is placed on the icon. Accordingly, the user controls the electronic apparatus using the user motion more conveniently and intuitively.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a method for scheduling a broadcast using the same. The broadcast scheduling method includes generating a program information table, in which broadcast information is arranged, if a broadcast program selected by a user in the program information table is moved into an area adjacent to an icon, displaying the broadcast program being added to an item folder, and scheduling the broadcast program.

Abstract: The inventive concept relates to an optical communication module. The optical communication module may include a metal block: an electrical device formed on the metal block; an optical device adhesive block formed on the metal block; an optical device formed on the optical device adhesive block and connected to the electrical device through a bonding interconnection; and a flat type optical waveguide formed on one side of the optical device adhesive block and optically aligned with the optical device.

Abstract: Provided is a core which reduces optic splice loss between discontinuous optical waveguides.

Abstract: The inventive concept provides avalanche photo diodes and methods of manufacturing the same. The avalanche photo diode may include a substrate, a light absorption layer formed on the substrate, a clad layer formed on the light absorption layer, an active region formed in the clad layer, a guard ring region formed around the active region, and an insulating region formed between the guard ring region and the active region.