Abstract: An AGC apparatus and method in a BWA communication system are provided, in which a MAP interpreter detects a beamformed symbol period in an (n?1)th signal, a symbol power calculator measures an average signal level of a symbol in an nth signal, and a beamforming gain calculator calculates a beamforming gain of the nth signal by adding a beamforming gain of the (n?1)th signal to a power difference between a signal of a beamformed symbol period and a signal of a non-beamformed symbol period in the nth signal using information about the beamformed symbol period of the (n?1)th signal and the average signal level of the symbol in the nth signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a media independent information service (MIIS) for media independent handover (MIH) in a broadband wireless access system. A first lower entity of a mobile station receives a MIH information request primitive requesting a set of information elements provided by the MIIS from a first upper entity of the mobile station. An MIH information request message including an information query list to retrieve the set of information elements is transmitted from the first lower entity to a second lower entity of a base station. An MIH information response message including the set of information elements is received by the first lower entity from the second lower entity in response to the MIH information request message. An MIH information confirmation primitive including the set of information elements is then transmitted from the first lower entity to the first upper entity.

Abstract: Methods of fabricating a semiconductor device include forming a mask pattern on a semiconductor substrate and which exposes defined regions of the semiconductor substrate. Oxygen ions are implanted into the defined regions of the semiconductor substrate using the mask pattern as an ion implantation mask. The oxygen ion implanted regions of the semiconductor substrate are annealed at one or more temperatures in a range that is sufficiently high to form silicon oxide substantially throughout the oxygen ion implanted regions by reacting the implanted oxygen ions with silicon in the oxygen ion implanted regions, and that is sufficiently low to substantially prevent oxidation of the semiconductor substrate adjacent to the oxygen ion implanted regions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protein G conjugate, which is prepared by linking an N-terminal cysteine-tagged protein G variant with an oligonucleotide via a linker. The conjugate binds in a directional manner on the surface of a biochip and biosensor, thereby providing a biochip and biosensor having improved antibody immobilization ability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to supporting a handover of a mobile terminal. Preferably, the present invention performs a scan of a neighboring network different from a current network of the mobile terminal to determine the presence of an accessible link of the neighboring network for performing a handover, wherein the mobile terminal comprises a heterogeneous network handover module that is configured to provide convergence of information from at least one network interface module associated with one of a homogeneous and heterogeneous network into a unified presentation. An information message is then received from the neighboring network, wherein the information message comprises an information element associated with whether the neighboring network is capable of communicating with the heterogeneous network handover module of the mobile terminal.

Abstract: Provided are a physiological signal measurement garment and a physiological signal processing system. The physiological signal measurement garment includes: a main garment body which is formed of an elastic fabric and includes a mesh structure and an elastic band; at least one physiological signal sensing electrode sewn on the garment body; a physiological signal transmission unit which is sewn on the garment body and transmits a physiological signal sensed by the physiological signal sensing electrode; and a physiological information measurement module that measures various kinds of physiological information from the physiological signal, which is sensed by the physiological signal sensing electrode and transmitted through the physiological signal transmission unit. The physiological signal measurement garment is more comfortable for a wearer than similar existing garments and can measure a physiological signal with higher accuracy.

Abstract: An ink feedhole of an inkjet printhead and a method of forming the same includes an ink feedhole that penetrates a substrate and has a width that narrows in an upper direction of the substrate, wherein at least one internal wall of the ink feedhole has a plurality of steps and inclines with respect to a surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A method for controlling an idle mode in a mobile station comprises transmitting an idle mode request to a serving base station to enter the idle mode, and receiving a decode information transmission frame value and a decode information change status from at least one base station. The method also comprises, if the decode information change status indicates a change in the decode information, maintaining the idle mode, and receiving the decode information from the at least one base station when the transmission frame value is reached. The decode information may comprise at least one of downlink channel descriptor (DCD) information, uplink channel descriptor (UCD) information, and forward error correction (FEC) code type information. The transmission frame value may comprise a frame number or a frame offset. The at least one base station may be in a same paging group.

Abstract: A golf swing posture correction apparatus and method therefor are provided. Provided is the golf swing posture correction system apparatus capable of detecting movement of an anchored leg in a golf swing and notifying a user, thereby correcting a golf swing posture. The anchored leg is a left leg for a right-handed person and a right leg for a left-handed person. The golf swing posture correction apparatus detects the movement of the anchored leg, and processes a detected signal, thereby generating sound via a speaker or vibration.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for monitoring a health index using an electroconductive fiber. In the apparatus, a bio signal acquiring unit measures a bio signal using an electroconductive fiber which is worn around a part of a user's body and in which a resistance is varied according to a user's body volume or body temperature. A health index acquiring unit analyzes the bio signal to acquire a health index. A health index notifying unit notifies the health index. Accordingly, the health index can be easily monitored without limitations on the user's behavior.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for driving a 2-phase SRM capable of individually performing an initial driving by an initializing sensor and a normal driving by a driving sensor, and capable of controlling a rotation speed of the SRM by delaying a phase signal by a half period and then generating a pulse width modulation signal based on the period. The apparatus comprises: a driving sensor which detects a position of a rotor thus to generate a driving sensor signal based on a result of the detection; a microprocessor which generates a 1-phase signal and a 2-phase signal based on a rising time and a falling time of the driving sensor signal at the time of a normal driving; an oscillator which generates first and second pulse width modulation signals delayed by a preset time; and a multiplying unit which multiplies the 1-phase and 2-phase signals with the first and second pulse width modulation signals, and generates 1-phase and 2-phase driving signals based on a result of the multiplication.

Abstract: A method of performing a handover with at least one of a homogeneous and heterogeneous network is disclosed. More specifically, the method comprises establishing a heterogeneous network handover module for converging information from the at least one network interface module associated with the at least one of a homogeneous and heterogeneous network into a unified presentation and receiving a message for powering on at least one network interface module in a mobile terminal from the heterogeneous network handover module. The method further comprises performing a power on operation for activating the at least one network interface module and transmitting a confirmation message for indicating a power on operation status to the heterogeneous network handover module.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the amount of exercise, a system for measuring the amount of exercise, and a method for measuring the amount of exercise are disclosed. The apparatus for measuring the amount of exercise includes: an exercise amount measuring unit that measures the amount of exercise of a user; a controller that generates information about exercise of each period from the amounts of exercise of the user measured at every predefined period; a memory unit that sequentially stores the information about the exercise of each period; and a communication unit that transmits the stored information about the exercise of each period to the exterior.

Abstract: A method of updating channel information by a mobile station (MS) that is in power saving mode is disclosed. More specifically, the method includes the MS which receives status information of a first channel descriptor and transmission frame information which includes when the first channel descriptor is to be transmitted. Furthermore, the MS compares status information of the first channel descriptor with status information of a second channel descriptor. Here, the second channel descriptor is stored in the MS. Lastly, if the compared status information are different, the MS receives the first channel descriptor according to the transmission frame information.

Abstract: There is provided a non-intrusive movement measuring apparatus and method using wearable electro-conductive fibers. A non-intrusive movement measuring apparatus using wearable electro-conductive fibers according to an aspect of the invention may include a signal measurement device measuring a plurality of movement signals using a plurality of electro-conductive fibers put on user's body parts and having resistances varying according to the volume of the user's body parts; a movement analysis device analyzing the plurality of movement signals to obtain a user's movement patterns and movement intensity; and a movement display device displaying a movement analysis result of the movement analysis device. Accordingly, user's movement can be measured without limiting the user's radius of action.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a physiological signal of a vehicle driver includes: a conductive fabric electrode coated on a target object within a vehicle and detecting a physiological current of a driver when it comes in contact with the driver; and a signal generating unit generating an electrical signal corresponding to the physiological current.

Abstract: A repeater relays at least one frequency band signal between a base station and a service side, includes at least one variable attenuator for variably attenuating each of at least one frequency band signal, variably attenuates an input signal that is received from the base station through the variable attenuator, and transfers the input signal to the service side. Further, a remote management system of the repeater communicates through the repeater and a mobile communication network and includes a repeater management server for requesting to change an attenuation value of the variable attenuator to the repeater when the input signal is an excess input signal. When an excess input signal is received in the repeater using the repeater and a remote management system of the repeater, an input signal level of the repeater can be remotely adjusted and an input signal level of the repeater can be managed without directly going out to the location, so that a maintenance cost of the repeater can be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to supporting a handover of a mobile terminal. Preferably, the present invention performs a scan of a neighboring network different from a current network of the mobile terminal to determine the presence of an accessible link of the neighboring network for performing a handover, wherein the mobile terminal comprises a heterogeneous network handover module that is configured to provide convergence of information from at least one network interface module associated with one of a homogeneous and heterogeneous network into a unified presentation. An information message is then received from the neighboring network, wherein the information message comprises an information element associated with whether the neighboring network is capable of communicating with the heterogeneous network handover module of the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A method of updating channel information by a mobile station (MS) that is in power saving mode is disclosed. More specifically, the method includes the MS which receives status information of a first channel descriptor and transmission frame information which includes when the first channel descriptor is to be transmitted. Furthermore, the MS compares status information of the first channel descriptor with status information of a second channel descriptor. Here, the second channel descriptor is stored in the MS. Lastly, if the compared status information are different, the MS receives the first channel descriptor according to the transmission frame information.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device that is adapted to improve the production yield. The method generally includes etching a semiconductor substrate to form a trench, filling the trench with a conductive material, separating the filled conductive material to form a plurality of gate patterns and a bit line contact region, and etching the substrate to define an isolation region.