Abstract: A gasifying apparatus including a variable gasifier and used as both a power generator and a combustion boiler and a method of driving the same are disclosed. A combustion boiler and a generator engine, driven with synthesis gas, are associated with a single gasifier, and the gasifying apparatus produces synthesis gas proper to a technical field of the gasifier by selectively applying an upflow gasifier and a downflow gasifier according to the technical field of the gasifier.

Abstract: A method for touch input and a touch display device using the same are provided. The method for touch input includes: if a touch of an object with respect to the touch display device is detected, determining a contact area of the object touching on the touch display device; determining an input function corresponding to the contact area of the object; and if a touch input by the object is received, executing an input operation based on the determined input function corresponding to the contact area of the object. Accordingly, the user may execute a variety of input operations based on various input functions, by touch inputs using a variety of objects, without having to display an input function change menu.

Abstract: A method of displaying a graphic user interface (GUI) element in a display apparatus includes displaying at least one GUI element on a first window that is positioned on a screen; generating a second window on which a transition image element corresponding to an event for controlling the GUI element is displayed; and adding an animation effect to the GUI element by overlapping the second window with the first window.

Abstract: An apparatus for effectively managing a personal schedule and broadcasting programs includes a schedule management unit for managing a personal schedule, a broadcasting program management unit for managing basic information of broadcasting programs, an interface unit which receives an input signal, and a control unit which finds a first broadcasting program which overlaps with the personal schedule, searches for basic information for the first broadcasting program, and provides a first list including a title of the first broadcasting program, the basic information, and a display component for performing a control operation in response to an input signal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing a user schedule, the method including: receiving a reservation message from a service provider with which a service reservation by a user is registered; updating the user schedule by adding an entry to the user schedule according to information included in the reservation message; and providing the updated schedule of the user. According to the apparatus and method, the user can conveniently manage the schedule even when the user schedule information is not input manually.

Abstract: This invention provides methods for finishing knitted fabrics and fabrics finished by the novel process. In one embodiment, the method of finishing a knitted fabric includes the steps of: (a) stretching the fabric above about 5% but less than about 25% in width, and above about (?)7% but less than about 10% in length, (b) heat-setting the fabric to the stretched width and length at a temperature above about 120 degrees Centigrade and lower than about 250 degrees Centigrade, and (c) applying a polymeric protective binder coating resin to the fabric at a concentration of at least 5% but less than 25% based on the weight of the fabric.

Abstract: A display apparatus which displays an image and a control method thereof, the display apparatus including: a display unit; a storage unit which stores therein at least one of preset image pattern information of patterning contents of a plurality of images to retrieve such images and matching information related to the images matching each of the pattern information; a pattern receiver which receives predetermined information of a first pattern that is input from the outside; and an image processor which selects pattern information relating to the first pattern from the preset image pattern information and selects the first image matching the selected pattern information based on the matching information to display the image on the display unit, and selects the second image matching the first pattern by retrieving contents of the images from the plurality of images to display the image on the display unit.

Abstract: This invention provides methods for finishing knitted fabrics and fabrics finished by the novel process. In one embodiment, the method of finishing a knitted fabric includes the steps of: (a) stretching the fabric above about 5% but less than about 25% in width, and above about (?)7% but less than about 10% in length, (b) heat-setting the fabric to the stretched width and length at a temperature above about 120 degrees Centigrade and lowefthan about 250 degrees Centigrade, and (c) applying a polymeric protective binder coating resin to the fabric at a concentration of at least 5% but less than 25% based on the weight of the fabric.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for finishing knitted fabrics and fabrics finished by the novel process. In one embodiment, the method of finishing a knitted fabric includes the steps of: (a) stretching the fabric above about 5% but less than about 25% in width, and above about (?)7% but less than about 10% in length, (b) heat-setting the fabric to the stretched width and length at a temperature above about 120 degrees Centigrade and lower than about 250 degrees Centigrade, and (c) applying a polymeric protective binder coating resin to the fabric at a concentration of at least 5% but less than 25% based on the weight of the fabric.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing a neighbor node having a similar characteristic to that of an active node, the method including: generating a neighbor list containing information about at least one neighbor node; selecting at least one parent node from among the at least one neighbor node; determining fitness parameters using a characteristic value of the active node, characteristic values of the at least one neighbor node included in the neighbor list of the active node, and characteristic values of at least one neighbor node included in a neighbor list of each parent node; and updating the neighbor list of the active node according to values of the determined fitness parameters.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for providing content. The apparatus includes a content acquisition information storage unit to store content acquisition information that is identified by a content identifier for content acquired through a bidirectional communication network and necessary to acquire the content by communication with a server that provides the content, a controller to allocate reduction information to the content acquisition information, and to search for the content acquisition information corresponding to the inputted reduction information when reduction information of the content is input, and a communicator to acquire the content from the server using the content acquisition information. Accordingly, a user can acquire Internet content through a communication network by selecting reduction information allocated to the Internet content.

Abstract: An apparatus for and a method of receiving an electronic program guide (EPG), the EPG receiving apparatus including: a receiving unit to receive basic EPG information and detailed EPG information corresponding to the basic EPG information from the server; a buffer to temporarily store the detailed EPG information; a control unit to request the detailed EPG information corresponding to the basic EPG information that is currently displayed on a screen, to receive the detailed EPG information from the server, and to store the detailed EPG information in the buffer; and a display unit to display selected detailed EPG information from among the detailed EPG information stored in the buffer and the basic EPG information. Accordingly, the detailed EPG information is provided to users within a short time period.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing a user schedule, the method including: receiving a reservation message from a service provider with which a service reservation by a user is registered; updating the user schedule by adding an entry to the user schedule according to information included in the reservation message; and providing the updated schedule of the user. According to the apparatus and method, the user can conveniently manage the schedule even when the user schedule information is not input manually.

Abstract: An apparatus for effectively managing a personal schedule and broadcasting programs includes a schedule management unit for managing a personal schedule, a broadcasting program management unit for managing basic information of broadcasting programs, an interface unit which receives an input signal, and a control unit which finds a first broadcasting program which overlaps with the personal schedule, searches for basic information for the first broadcasting program, and provides a first list including a title of the first broadcasting program, the basic information, and a display component for performing a control operation in response to an input signal.

Abstract: An apparatus and/or a method for efficiently providing meta data information regarding content and the content to a user includes connecting to a meta data information providing server that provides meta data of at least one content, receiving fundamental meta data information including connection information, which is provided for retrieval of content, from the meta data information providing server, and, when predetermined content is selected, connecting to one of the content providing servers that provide the selected content using the connection information and obtaining the selected content from the connected content providing server.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing broadcast programs. The method of providing a broadcast program in a client apparatus, includes generating final frame information identifying a frame corresponding to a broadcast watching stop time of a broadcast program that a user has been watching; transmitting the final frame information to a server that provides the broadcast program through the Internet; requesting the broadcast program from the server; receiving the broadcast program starting from a final frame searched for by the server based on the final frame information; and providing the broadcast program to the user. It is possible to provide a broadcast program from the stopped part of the broadcast program at a desired time after a user stops watching the broadcast program, even though the broadcast program is not recorded by the client apparatus.

Abstract: A binding management method and apparatus. The binding management apparatus includes a reference counter for managing entries in a binding update list in which binding update information is recorded. The binding management apparatus has a simple structure and a high operating speed because a low number of counters are used for binding management of a mobile node, a correspondent node, or a home agent.