Abstract: Disclosed are photoluminescent tiles containing photoluminescent materials, and manufacturing methods thereof. A tile is filled or glazed with photoluminescent glaze powder including photoluminescent phosphor comprising a MAl2O4 compound (M: metal) as a matrix, and then baked, thereby obtaining the photoluminescent tiles. Since the photoluminescent tiles can be manufactured via a dry process, the manufacturing method is convenient and enables mass production via process automation. Additionally, the photoluminescent tiles of the present invention can be baked at a high temperature, and do not have degradations, such as fine cracks on the photoluminescent materials.

Abstract: An optical pickup apparatus includes a first light source to emit a first light beam having a predetermined wavelength, a first optical path changer to change a proceeding path of the first light beam, an objective lens to focus the first light beam on a recording medium, a diffraction member to divide the first light beam reflected by the recording medium into five light regions, the diffraction member having a first diffraction region having a wide width in a direction corresponding to a tangential direction of the recording medium and second through fifth diffraction regions sequentially arranged around the outside of the first diffraction region in a direction corresponding to a radial direction of the recording medium, and a first photodetector having first through fifth light receiving portions to receive the first light beam reflected by the recording medium.

Abstract: An optical pickup actuator which includes a base, a blade having an objective lens mounted thereon, a plurality of suspensions supporting the blade to be movable with respect to the base and forming an electroconductive path, and a magnetic circuit driving the blade according to a driving signal applied through the respective suspensions. The magnetic circuit includes a magnet fixed to the base, and a fine pattern coil installed on the blade at a position facing the magnet and having a track pattern coil, a focus pattern coil, and a tilt pattern coil independently driven by current applied through the suspensions and providing driving forces in a track direction, a focus direction, and a tilt direction of the blade.

Abstract: A system for monitoring and testing network elements of a wireless communication network includes at least one air surveillance device (ASD) connected to a target network element through a wire or wireless channel, and an air surveillance and management server (ASMS) which communicates with the ASD through the wireless communication network. The ASD collects radio environment data in real time, tests qualities of services around the target network element, and transmits the collected radio environment and test result data to the ASMS. The ASMS remotely controls the ASD, analyzes the data received from the ASD, and display an analysis result on a graphic user interface (GUI).

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a capacitor including a hemispherical grain (HSG) silicon layer, after forming a storage electrode electrically coupled to a contact region of a substrate, the HSG silicon layer is formed on the storage electrode by providing a first gas including silicon and a second gas onto a surface of the storage electrode with a volume ratio of about 1.0:0.1 to about 1.0:5.0. A dielectric layer and a plate electrode are sequentially formed on the HSG silicon layer. A grain size of the HSG silicon layer may be easily adjusted and abnormal growths of the HSG at a lower portion of the storage electrode may be suppressed. Therefore, the HSG silicon layer may be uniformly formed on the storage electrode, and a structural stability of the storage electrode may be improved to prevent electrical defects of the capacitor.

Abstract: Provided are semiconductor devices and methods for configuring lead frames and/or device bonding pads to provide for the independent adjustment of the electrical characteristics of both fixed voltage lines, e.g., Vdd and Vss, and the signal lines, e.g., command, clock, data and address. In particular, the invention provides for adjusting the relative sizing of leads corresponding to fixed voltage lines and signal lines for increasing the relative capacitance on the fixed voltage lines to improve their stability will reducing the noise on the signal lines. The invention may be utilized with a variety of package configurations including lead-on-chip LOC configurations, more conventional quad flat pack QFP configurations in which the leads do not extend past the perimeter of the semiconductor chip or hybrid configurations in which some leads do extend past the perimeter of the semiconductor chip and across the active surface.

Abstract: A water leakage detecting device for effectively detecting water leakage and sensing malfunctions in the device is disclosed. The device includes a base retaining water leaked from a tub, a detector detecting whether leaked water is retained in the base, a first signal generator outputting a signal, when the detector detects the leaked water, a second signal generator outputting a signal, when the detector does not detect the leaked water, and a controller deciding whether to drain the leaked water and determining whether the water leakage detecting device has a malfunction.

Abstract: A variety of non-rectangular IC chips having a stepped or modified periphery or edge profile including one or more recessed or indented peripheral regions are provided for incorporation in modified package configurations, single chip packages and multi-chip assemblies, both stacked and/or planar. In the planar configurations, the recessed regions may be utilized, in cooperation with another appropriately sized IC chip, to increase the packing density of the resulting device. Similarly, in the stacked configuration, the recessed regions may be utilized to provide access to bond pads of lower chips and thereby reduce the need for spacers or peripheral thinning techniques and thereby improve the strength of the resulting assembly and/or reduce the overall height of the stacked structure.

Abstract: Disclosed are photoluminescent tiles containing photoluminescent materials, and manufacturing methods thereof. A tile is filled or glazed with photoluminescent glaze powder including photoluminescent phosphor comprising a MAl2O4 compound (M: metal) as a matrix, and then baked, thereby obtaining the photoluminescent tiles. Since the photoluminescent tiles can be manufactured via a dry process, the manufacturing method is convenient and enables mass production via process automation. Additionally, the photoluminescent tiles of the present invention can be baked at a high temperature, and do not have degradations, such as fine cracks on the photoluminescent materials.

Abstract: A dishwasher minimizes the backflow of water to a sump and the gathering of water in a drain passage, by constructing the drain passage using a valve installed at the vertical peak of a passage for preventing the backflow of water.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for processing Panax spp., comprising the step of steaming Panax spp. under the oxygen-enriched atmosphere and a processed Panax spp. obtained by the method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dishwasher having an improved water softener. The present invention includes a housing, a tub in the housing to hold tableware, an injector assembly for injecting water on the tableware in the tub, and a water softener softening the water supplied to the injector assembly, the water softener including a first container holding an ion-exchange resin for removing heavy metal and metal ions from the water, a second container holding a predetermined amount of salt and salt water to supply the salt water to the first container to recycle the ion-exchange resin that is saturated, a float installed in the second container, and a sensor provided to the second container to sense a concentration of the salt water according to a distance from the float.

Abstract: An optical pickup device employing a signal detection unit including a hologram element having a plurality of pattern regions for diffracting and/or focusing light reflected and incident from a recording medium, a photodetector having a plurality of light receiving regions for receiving and photoelectrically converting the light diffracted by the hologram element and a signal operation unit for generating a focus error signal and/or a track error signal from a signal detected from the photodetector. The optical pickup device can implement a stable servo operation even at deviations of the photodetector, a change in the wavelength of light emitted from the light source, and/or shift of focusing means such as an objective lens, and can record and/or reproduce high-density information on/from the recording medium.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photonic crystal organic light emitting device. The device comprises a transparent substrate having a concavo-convex structure in an upper surface thereof, a transparent electrode layer formed on the transparent substrate, a hole conduction layer comprised of an organic EL material and formed on the transparent electrode layer, an electron conduction layer comprised of an organic EL material and formed on the hole conduction layer, and a cathode layer formed on the electron conduction layer. Here, a photonic crystal period due to the concavo-convex structure formed in the upper surface of the transparent substrate corresponds to a wavelength level of light generated at an interface between the electron conduction layer and the hole conduction layer. Therefore, a light extraction efficiency and a viewing angle are increased without degeneration of the image quality.

Abstract: A light emitting module packaging two light sources emitting two light beams of different wavelengths, and a compatible optical pickup device adopting the module are provided. The light emitting module includes a base, first and second light sources installed on the base, for emitting laser beams in different wavelength regions, a beam splitter and a monitoring photodetector for monitoring the optical outputs of the first and second light sources by receiving the beams emitted from the first and second light sources and split from the beam splitter in one direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photonic crystal organic light emitting device. The device comprises a transparent substrate having a concavo-convex structure in an upper surface thereof, a transparent electrode layer formed on the transparent substrate, a hole conduction layer comprised of an organic EL material and formed on the transparent electrode layer, an electron conduction layer comprised of an organic EL material and formed on the hole conduction layer, and a cathode layer formed on the electron conduction layer. Here, a photonic crystal period due to the concavo-convex structure formed in the upper surface of the transparent substrate corresponds to a wavelength level of light generated at an interface between the electron conduction layer and the hole conduction layer. Therefore, a light extraction efficiency and a viewing angle are increased without degeneration of the image quality.

Abstract: A system for monitoring and testing network elements of a wireless communication network includes at least one air surveillance device (ASD) connected to a target network element through a wire or wireless channel, and an air surveillance and management server (ASMS) which communicates with the ASD through the wireless communication network. The ASD collects radio environment data in real time, tests qualities of services around the target network element, and transmits the collected radio environment and test result data to the ASMS. The ASMS remotely controls the ASD, analyzes the data received from the ASD, and display an analysis result on a graphic user interface (GUI).

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for processing Panax spp., comprising the step of steaming Panax spp. under the oxygen-enriched atmosphere and a processed Panax spp. obtained by the method.

Abstract: An optical pickup apparatus includes a first light source to emit a first light beam having a predetermined wavelength, a first optical path changer to change a proceeding path of the first light beam, an objective lens to focus the first light beam on a recording medium, a diffraction member to divide the first light beam reflected by the recording medium into five light regions, the diffraction member having a first diffraction region having a wide width in a direction corresponding to a tangential direction of the recording medium and second through fifth diffraction regions sequentially arranged around the outside of the first diffraction region in a direction corresponding to a radial direction of the recording medium, and a first photodetector having first through fifth light receiving portions to receive the first light beam reflected by the recording medium.

Abstract: An optical pickup assembly includes a base, a bobbin having an objective lens mounted thereon, the bobbin being installed at the base so as to be movable and having a pair of first side surfaces parallel to a radial direction of a disk and a pair of second side surfaces parallel to the tangential direction of a disk track, a focus coil wound around the bobbin for driving the objective lens in a focus direction, a track coil installed at the first side surfaces for driving the objective lens in a radial direction of the disk, a driving magnet installed at the base to face the first side surfaces, a tilt coil installed at the second side surfaces for driving the objective lens in response to the relative inclination between the objective lens and the disk, a first tilt magnet installed at the base such that one polarity thereof faces the tilt coil, a second tilt magnet installed at an upper portion of the first tilt magnet such that another polarity opposite to the one polarity thereof faces the tilt coil, an i