Abstract: Disclosed are an artificial intelligence algorithm-based wireless power transmitter, wireless power receiver, and wireless power charging system that are capable of high-speed response to environmental changes and that can optimize the power efficiency of a wireless power receiver, estimate a dynamic location from a signal received from the wireless power receiver using artificial intelligence technology, and dynamically transmit wireless power to a prioritized wireless power receiver according to a power state.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes one or more light sources operable to emit light and a light guide plate arranged adjacent to the one or more light sources, reflected lights exiting the one or more light sources via the second surfaces and entering the light guide plate. A light source includes a light emitting device having a substrate and a semiconductor stack disposed on the substrate. The reflector is structured and positioned to block light emitted from a first surface of the light emitting device by reflecting the light emitted from the first surface toward second surfaces of the light source.

Abstract: A pattern electrode structure for an electrowetting device is laminated between a base material and a dielectric layer of the electrowetting device, and the pattern electrode structure includes first branch electrodes formed in a direction perpendicular to any plane perpendicular to a plane defined by the pattern electrode structure, and a basal pattern electrode formed in an area below lower ends of the first branch electrodes and connected to an electrode connection portion configured to receive a voltage, in which a sum of an interval between the first branch electrode and the basal pattern electrode and a width of the basal pattern electrode is larger than a diameter of a droplet to be removed, thereby preventing the droplet from stagnating without falling at the terminal end of the pattern in a structure that uses the vertical pattern.

Abstract: An embodiment pattern electrode structure for an electrowetting device includes a first branch electrode disposed in a direction perpendicular to any plane that is perpendicular to a plane defined by the pattern electrode structure and a basal pattern electrode disposed in an area above an upper end of the first branch electrode and connected to an electrode connection portion configured to receive a voltage, wherein an interval between the first branch electrode and the basal pattern electrode is equal to or larger than a diameter of a droplet to be removed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein relates to a secondary battery, including: an electrode assembly; a battery case; a positive terminal and a negative terminal spaced apart on a top surface of the battery case; and at least one of a W-type terminal structure and a T-type terminal structure, wherein the W-type terminal structure is a structure capable of connecting two secondary batteries in a width direction, and the T-type terminal structure is a structure capable of connecting two secondary batteries in a thickness direction.

Abstract: Provided are secondary batteries. The secondary batteries may include a case having a plurality of surfaces including a first surface and a second surface; a positive terminal located on a surface of the case; a negative terminal located on the surface of the case and spaced apart from the positive terminal; and a terminal structure comprising a terminal body, an extension terminal, and a binding member, wherein: the terminal body includes a first face covering the positive terminal or the negative terminal and at least one second face extending from the first face; the extension terminal electrically connects to the positive terminal or the negative terminal and is located on the at least one second face of the terminal body; and the binding member is coupled to or integrally formed with the extension terminal.

Abstract: An electronic device and a payment method are provided. The electronic device includes a first communication circuitry configured to support a first payment function, a second communication circuitry configured to support a second payment function, and a processor configured to operatively connect with each of the first communication circuitry and the second communication circuitry, to output a first user interface (UI) corresponding to a payment request, to obtain payment related information using at least one of the first communication circuitry, the second communication circuitry, or a sensor circuitry operatively connected with the processor, and to output a second UI based on the payment related information.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for blocking unauthorized data access are provided, one of methods comprises, monitoring whether there is an access to an object by an accessing instance, receiving an user operation event from a user accessibility management module, wherein the user operation event is created by the user accessibility management module and includes information on a user operation object and blocking at least one of the access to the object and a transmission of the object to an external device via a network, in accordance with the access to the object is monitored, when the accessed object is different from the user operation object or no user operation event is provided for the accessed object.

Abstract: An electronic device and a payment method are provided. The electronic device includes a first communication circuitry configured to support a first payment function, a second communication circuitry configured to support a second payment function, and a processor configured to operatively connect with each of the first communication circuitry and the second communication circuitry, to output a first user interface (UI) corresponding to a payment request, to obtain payment related information using at least one of the first communication circuitry, the second communication circuitry, or a sensor circuitry operatively connected with the processor, and to output a second UI based on the payment related information.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for blocking unauthorized data access are provided, one of methods comprises, monitoring whether there is an access to an object by an accessing instance, receiving an user operation event from a user accessibility management module, wherein the user operation event is created by the user accessibility management module and includes information on a user operation object and blocking at least one of the access to the object and a transmission of the object to an external device via a network, in accordance with the access to the object is monitored, when the accessed object is different from the user operation object or no user operation event is provided for the accessed object.

Abstract: A free-stop hinge apparatus employed in a folding-type mobile terminal preferably includes: a hinge housing; a driving part for providing a free-stop operation, which is received in the hinge housing. A hinge shaft restrains the driving part in the hinge housing, and the driving part includes a rotating driving actuating cam and a driven sliding cam slides according to rotation of the driving actuating cam. The driving actuating cam includes an inner cam formed on one surface of a body, and an outer cam confronting the inner cam, and the driven sliding cam includes an inner valley which is disposed to confront the inner cam and slides together with the inner cam, and an outer valley which is disposed to confront the outer cam and slides together with the outer cam.

Abstract: A device and method for executing a reserved function using time information extracted from a broadcasting data that provides a correct time in asynchronous mobile communication terminal are provided. The method of executing a reserved function in a mobile communication terminal includes: when a broadcasting function is executed, performing (1) extracting a time information from received broadcasting data, (2) calculating a time difference between a time of the extracted time information and a corresponding operating time of the mobile communication terminal, and (3) storing the calculated time difference as a time difference information; and if a reservation time for executing a specific function is set and when the operating time reaches the set reservation time based on the stored time difference information, executing the specific function.

Abstract: A head set device includes an antenna housing, a speaker housing connected to the antenna housing while protruding from one face of the antenna housing, and a hinge device for rotatably combining the speaker housing to the antenna housing. The speaker housing rotates with respect to a rotation axis that extends outwardly from one face of the antenna housing. The antenna housing and the speaker housing are rotatably connected together using a hinge device, thereby allowing the user to selectively wear the head set device on either ear and thus facilitating the use of the head set device.

Abstract: An apparatus for detachably installing a smart card, such as a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, in a portable terminal is provided. The apparatus includes an opening on the portable terminal, a sliding member slidably coupled to the terminal to move in and out of the opening, and a cover on an end portion of the sliding member to open and close the opening as the sliding member slides. The SIM card is placed on the sliding member to move in and out of the opening through a sliding movement of the sliding member. The apparatus prevent damage to the SIM card when it is detachably installed in the portable terminal through the sliding movement of the sliding member.

Abstract: An ultra-slim portable terminal is disclosed. The ultra-slim portable terminal includes a body having a first portion and a second portion. An auxiliary display unit which is always exposed to the outside is provided on the upper surface of the first portion of the body, and the second portion of the body is recessed from the first portion of the body by a certain depth. A folder including a main display unit is connected to the body by a hinge to open and close the second portion. When the folder is folded onto the second portion, it is substantially parallel to the first portion.

Abstract: A fast channel switching method and apparatus for a digital broadcast receiver that can reduce a channel switching delay caused by limitations in real time broadcasting systems is provided. A fast channel switching method of the present invention includes simultaneously receiving broadcast signals of a first service channel and a second service channel; presenting the broadcast signal of the first service channel through a player; and circular-buffering the broadcast signal of the second service channel. A digital broadcast receiver using a fast channel switching technique of the present invention can buffer an adjacent service channel while serving the current service channel such that the buffered broadcast signal is output when the adjacent channel is selected, thereby reducing a channel switching delay.

Abstract: A free-stop hinge apparatus employed in a folding-type mobile terminal preferably includes: a hinge housing; a driving part for providing a free-stop operation, which is received in the hinge housing. A hinge shaft restrains the driving part in the hinge housing, and the driving part includes a rotating driving actuating cam and a driven sliding cam slides according to rotation of the driving actuating cam. The driving actuating cam includes an inner cam formed on one surface of a body, and an outer cam confronting the inner cam, and the driven sliding cam includes an inner valley which is disposed to confront the inner cam and slides together with the inner cam, and an outer valley which is disposed to confront the outer cam and slides together with the outer cam.

Abstract: A sliding-type portable terminal is provided. The sliding-type portable terminal includes a first housing, a second housing sliding in a longitudinal direction of the first housing while facing the first housing, and an elastic member including a helical coil and free ends. The free ends extend from the coil in a direction away from each other and the elastic member provides an elastic force in a direction to move the free ends away from each other, in which the coil is interposed between the first housing and the second housing. An end of one of the free ends is rotatably supported on a first face of the first housing, and another of the free ends is extended toward the inside of the second housing and rotatably supported on an inner surface of the second housing. The sliding-type portable terminal has an advantage in that each of the free ends is located in one of the housings, by which the thickness of the terminal can be easily reduced and a space for a flexible printed circuit is easily ensured.

Abstract: A light fixture for a scale model structure including a waveguide for transmitting light. The wave guide includes a transparent substrate; a first end for receiving light; a second end for emitting light from one or more output apertures; and a light scattering portion with an index of refraction substantially different from the transparent substrate, which scatters or reflects light received at the first end so as to emit light from the output apertures.

Abstract: A video data display system and method for a mobile terminal that enable capturing video data of a predetermined length and displaying the captured video data in multiple windows on a single display screen. The video data may be presented as a slide show. The video data display method includes capturing an object video data of an audiovisual data stream displayed on a screen; dividing the object video data into a predetermined number of pictures; and displaying the pictures in different windows of the screen.