Process of preparing a biodegradable polymer using an enzyme catalyst and a biodegradable polymer prepared through the process

Disclosed is a process of preparing a biodegradable polymer using an enzyme catalyst and a biodegradable polymer prepared through the process. The process includes polycondensing a polyhydric alcohol monomer having a secondary hydroxyl functional group and an acid monomer having a dicarboxylic group in the presence of the enzyme catalyst. Since the biodegradable polymer according to the present invention is polymerized using an enzyme in the course of the polycondensation, it is easily prepared and friendly to nature, and it is possible to control the molecular weight by varying the reaction time in the course of the polymerization. Thus, the biodegradable polymer is usefully applied to control the dose of a drug in a drug release system and is useful as a supporter for regenerating a desired biological tissue of a patient in tissue engineering.

METHOD FOR IMPROVING 3 DIMENSIONAL EFFECT AND REDUCING VISUAL FATIGUE AND APPARATUS ENABLING THE SAME

A method and an apparatus for improving three dimensional (3D) effect of a 3D image collected by a 3D photographing apparatus, and reducing visual fatigue, are provided. A feature point of a left-eye image entering through a left-eye lens and of a right-eye image entering through a right-eye lens is acquired, a disparity between the left- and right-eye images is detected, a distance between the left- and right-eye lenses is controlled so that the disparity between the left- and right-eye images becomes a previously-set reference disparity, and at least one of the left- and right-eye images is shifted so that a convergence point is placed on an object located within the left- and right-eye images. 1. A method for controlling a three dimensional (3D) photographing apparatus , the method comprising:acquiring a feature point of a left-eye image entering through a left-eye lens, and a feature point of a right-eye image entering through a right-eye lens;detecting a disparity between the left- and right-eye images by comparing the feature points of the left- and right-eye images;controlling a distance between the left- and right-eye lenses so that the disparity between the left- and right-eye images becomes a previously-set reference disparity; andshifting at least one of the left- and right-eye images so that a convergence point is placed on a first object located within the left- and right-eye images.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the specific object exists in an auto-focus area claim 1 , and the shifting includes shifting at least one of the left- and right-eye images so that a disparity is at a minimum between the feature points existing in the left- and right-eye images with respect to the first object.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the controlling includes moving at least one of the left- and right-eye lenses in a substantially perpendicular direction with respect to an optical axis.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the moving includes moving at least one of ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WIRELESS POWER SIGNAL IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE

Various embodiments of a method for controlling a wireless power signal in a wireless power transmission device and related devices are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the method may include transmitting an object detecting signal via a transmission coil of the wireless power transmission device, receiving an object response signal in response to the object detecting signal via the transmission coil, and transmitting the wireless power signal to a wireless power receiving device via the transmission coil based on the object response signal. The method may also include detecting a voltage or a current of the transmission coil and changing the wireless power signal when a phase value of the voltage or the current of the transmission coil is changed by more than a predetermined value. 1. A method of controlling a wireless power signal in a wireless power transmission device , comprising:transmitting an object detecting signal via a transmission coil of the wireless power transmission device;receiving an object response signal in response to the object detecting signal via the transmission coil;transmitting the wireless power signal to a wireless power receiving device via the transmission coil based on the object response signal;detecting a voltage or a current of the transmission coil; andchanging the wireless power signal when a phase value of the voltage or the current of the transmission coil is changed by more than a predetermined value.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein changing the wireless power signal comprises resetting a driver of a transmission controller that controls the wireless power signal.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein changing the wireless power signal comprises changing a voltage gain by changing a frequency of the wireless power signal.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein changing the wireless power signal comprises changing an input voltage of an AC/DC inverter of the wireless power transmission device.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION COILS IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE

One exemplary method for selectively controlling multiple power transmission coils may include: outputting a first detection signal and a second detection signal to a wireless power receiving device through first and second power transmission coils, respectively; detecting either or both of a first response signal and a second response signal generated from the wireless power transmission device respectively in response to the first detecting signal and the second detecting signal; selecting one of the first and second power transmission coils that corresponds to the detected one of the first and second response signals if only one of the first and the second response signals is detected; selecting one of the first and second power transmission coils if both of the first and second response signals are detected; and outputting a wireless power signal via the selected one of the first and second power transmission coil. 1. A method for selectively controlling a plurality of power transmission coils in a wireless power transmission device , comprising:outputting a first detection signal and a second detection signal to a wireless power receiving device through a first power transmission coil and a second power transmission coil, respectively;detecting either or both of a first response signal and a second response signal generated from the wireless power transmission device respectively in response to the first detecting signal and the second detecting signal;selecting one of the first and second power transmission coils that corresponds to the detected one of the first and second response signals if only one of the first and the second response signals is detected;selecting one of the first and second power transmission coils if both of the first and second response signals are detected; andoutputting a wireless power signal via the selected one of the first and second power transmission coil.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting one of the first and second ...

WIRELESS POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS AND POWER CONTROL METHOD THEREOF RELATED APPLICATIONS

A wireless power receiving device and a power control method thereof. The wireless power receiving apparatus, includes: a secondary core configured to receive a wireless power signal from a primary core of a wireless power transmission apparatus; a magnetic sensor configured to detect a magnetic field generated from the primary core; and a receiving controller configured to transmit an error code to the wireless power transmission apparatus via the secondary core if a measured magnetic field value from the magnetic sensor is lower than a reference magnetic value and the communication with the wireless power transmission apparatus is available. 1. A wireless power receiving apparatus , comprising:a secondary core to receive a wireless power signal from a primary core of a wireless power transmission apparatus;a magnetic sensor to detect a magnetic field value generated from the primary core; anda receiving controller to transmit an error code to the wireless power transmission apparatus via the secondary core if the detected magnetic field value from the magnetic sensor is lower than a reference magnetic value and communication with the wireless power transmission apparatus is available.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic sensor is a Hall IC sensor.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic sensor is installed on a main surface of the wireless power receiving apparatus.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an alarm module claim 1 , wherein the receiving controller outputs error data showing that the wireless power signal cannot be fully received through the alarm module if the measured magnetic field value from the magnetic sensor is lower than the reference magnetic value5. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:a battery;wherein the receiving controller transmits a wireless power change signal to the wireless power transmission apparatus based on a charging state signal measured in the battery.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , ...

Method for controlling power in wireless power transmission assembly and wireless power assembly thereof

A power control method for a wireless power transmission assembly, and the wireless power transmission assembly. The method includes: outputting a direct current voltage to a wireless power transmission apparatus, the direct current voltage generated from an alternating current power source in an adaptor; and changing the level of the direct current voltage in the adaptor based on a voltage change communication signal if the wireless power transmission apparatus transmits the voltage change communication signal to the adaptor.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER TRANSMISSION IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS THEREOF

A method for controlling a power transmission in a wireless power transmission apparatus, and a power transmission apparatus thereof. The method includes detecting via an object detecting sensor whether a foreign object is placed on a charging position of the wireless power transmission apparatus during a wireless charging; calculating a power loss of the wireless charging by a controller of the wireless power transmission apparatus if the foreign object is detected by the object detecting sensor; and stopping the wireless charging if the power loss is over a reference value. 1. A method for controlling a power transmission in a wireless power transmission apparatus , the method comprising:detecting via an object detecting sensor whether a foreign object is placed on or near a charging position of the wireless power transmission apparatus during a wireless charging;calculating a power loss of the wireless charging by a controller of the wireless power transmission apparatus if the foreign object is detected by the object detecting sensor; andstopping the wireless charging if the power loss is over a reference value.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the object detecting sensor is an infrared ray sensor.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the infrared ray sensor has a sensing angle over 120 degrees claim 2 , and a sensing distance over 20 cm.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:detecting whether a wireless power receiving apparatus is placed on or near the charging position by measuring a phase change or a current value change for a pulse signal transmitted via a primary core of the wireless power transmission apparatus; andstarting the wireless charging by transmitting a wireless power signal to the wireless power receiving apparatus.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the detecting of whether the wireless power receiving apparatus is placed on or near the charging position by measuring the phase change or the current value change for the pulse signal ...

WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE FOR WIRELESS POWER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A wireless power transmitting device for a wireless power communication system. The wireless power transmitting device includes: a circuit board including an insulating layer and a ground formed on the insulating layer; a core of a magnetic substance disposed on the circuit board to have a concave portion; a wire-wound coil accommodated in the concave portion to have one end for receiving a power through the circuit board and the other end connected to the ground; and a metal layer disposed between the core and the insulating layer to be connected to the ground.

CORE ASSEMBLY FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME

A core assembly used for a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power transmitting device having the same. The core assembly for the wireless power transmitting device includes: a main coil disposed at a first level; an auxiliary coil disposed at a lower side of the main coil such that the auxiliary coil is located at a second level lower than the first level, and including a first sub coil and a second sub coil, which respectively have a portion overlapped with the main coil and respectively have a size smaller than the main coil; and a core of a magnetic substance configured to accommodate the main coil and the auxiliary coil.

WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF

Disclosed herein are a wireless power transmitting apparatus and method of wirelessly transmitting a power to a power receiving apparatus by selectively using one central coil and two side coils, wherein in the case in which each of the one central coil and the two side coils transmits the power, a reception power amount received by the power receiving apparatus is judged, at least one of the one central coil and the two side coils is selected as a power transmitting coil that is to transmit the power by the judged reception power amount, and the power is wirelessly transmitted to the power receiving apparatus through the selected power transmitting coil. 1. A wireless power transmitting apparatus comprising:a core assembly including one central coil, and two side coils to transmit a power to a power receiving apparatus, the two side coil including a first side coil and a second side coil; anda power transmitting unit configured to receive a reception power amount measured by the power receiving apparatus receiving wireless power transmitted from each of the one central coil and the two side coils from the power receiving apparatus, to select any one of the one central coil and the two side coils as a power transmitting coil or selecting the one central coil and any one of the two side coils as a power transmitting coil by the received reception power amount, and to transmit the power to the power receiving apparatus through the selected power transmitting coil.2. The wireless power transmitting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the power transmitting unit includes:a power transmission controlling unit configured to control the transmission of the power;a driving driver configured to generate a driving signal under the control of the power transmission controlling unit;a series resonant converter configured to switch a direct current (DC) power by the driving signal to generate a first power and a second power and apply the first power to the central coil;a side coil ...

COIL RESONANT COUPLER FOR SHORT DISTANCE WIRELESS POWER COMMUNICATION AND SHORT DISTANCE WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

Disclosed herein are a coil resonant coupler for short distance wireless power communication and a short distance wireless power transmitting apparatus comprising the same. The coil resonant coupler for short distance wireless power communication comprises a first coil installed perpendicularly to a first axis; a second coil installed perpendicularly to a second axis perpendicular to the first axis; and a third coil installed perpendicularly to a third axis perpendicular to each of the first and second axes. The short distance wireless power transmitting apparatus comprises a primary side core comprising the above-described coil resonant coupler, a position sensing unit which senses a position of the wireless power receiving apparatus to generate position information, and a transmission controlling unit which controls the primary side core based on the position information. 1. A coil resonant coupler for short distance wireless power communication , comprising:a first coil installed perpendicularly to a first axis;a second coil installed perpendicularly to a second axis perpendicular to the first axis; anda third coil installed perpendicularly to a third axis perpendicular to each of the first and second axes.2. The coil resonant coupler of claim 1 , wherein the first to third coils are annular coils having the same shape.3. The coil resonant coupler of claim 2 , further comprising a magnetic focusing plate formed on the same plane as that of the first coil and installed at an inner side of the first coil.4. The coil resonant coupler of claim 3 , wherein the magnetic focusing plate comprises ferrite.5. The coil resonant coupler of claim 3 , wherein the magnetic focusing plate has a meta-material structure.6. The coil resonant coupler of claim 2 , wherein cross sections of the first to third coils have a square shape claim 2 , a circular shape claim 2 , or an oval shape.7. A short distance wireless power transmitting apparatus claim 2 , comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@ ...

CORE ASSEMBLY FOR WIRELESS POWER COMMUNICATION, POWER SUPPLYING DEVICE FOR WIRELESS POWER COMMUNICATION HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Disclosed herein are a core assembly for wireless power communication, a power supplying device for wireless power communication having the same, and a method for manufacturing the same. The core assembly for wireless power communication includes: a plate shaped core including concave parts disposed in a main surface thereof and made of a magnetic material; a plurality of winding type coils received in the concave parts and partially overlapping each other; and a circuit board connected to both ends of each of the coils which controls application of a power to the coils. 1. A core assembly for wireless power communication comprising:a plate shaped core comprising concave parts disposed in a main surface thereof and made of a magnetic material; anda plurality of winding type coils received in the concave parts and partially overlappinq each other.2. The core assembly for wireless power communication of claim 1 , wherein the concave parts comprise:a first concave part formed at a first depth; anda second concave part formed to be in communication with the first concave part and having a second depth shallower than the first depth.3. The core assembly for wireless power communication of claim 2 , wherein the concave parts have a contour in the shape of a closed curve claim 2 , andthe first and second concave parts are recessed in a form in which two small closed curves inscribed in the contour of the concave parts partially overlap each other.4. The core assembly for wireless power communication of claim 3 , wherein portions at which the small closed curves partially overlap each other are recessed at the first depth.5. The core assembly for wireless power communication of claim 3 , wherein the closed curve of the contour of the concave parts has an oval shape.6. The core assembly for wireless power communication of claim 1 , wherein the concave parts comprise a bottom and a sidewall claim 1 , andthe concave parts are recessed at a size allowing an outer circumference ...

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING CAPACITORS

A semiconductor device including at least one first capacitor and at least one second capacitor. The at least one first capacitor includes a first storage node having a cylindrical shape. The at least one second capacitor includes a lower second storage node having a hollow pillar shape including a hollow portion, and an upper second storage node having a cylindrical shape and extending upward from the lower second storage node. 1. A semiconductor device comprising:at least one first capacitor including a first storage node having a cylindrical shape; andat least one second capacitor including a second storage node having a lower second storage node having a hollow pillar shape including a hollow portion and an upper second storage node having a cylindrical shape and extending upward from the lower second storage node.2. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein the first storage node has a first vertical length claim 1 , and at least a part of the lower second storage node has a second vertical length that is less than the first vertical length.3. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein the first storage node has a first vertical length claim 1 , and the upper second storage node has a third vertical length that is less than the first vertical length.4. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , further comprising an insulating pillar filling at least a part of the hollow portion.5. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein the first storage node has a horizontal cross-sectional area with a first size claim 1 , and the lower second storage node has a second horizontal cross-sectional area that is smaller than the first size.6. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein the first storage node comprises a convex sidewall claim 1 , and the lower second storage node comprises a concave sidewall.7. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first capacitor comprises a plurality of first capacitors that are arranged on a first plane in a ...

CONTACTLESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE

A non-contact power transmission apparatus accurately determines the kind of object that is placed on the charging deck of the non-contact power transmission apparatus, and, only when a non-contact power receiving apparatus is placed on the power transmission apparatus, allows power transmission and data communication to take place, thereby accurately determining the state of the receiver side and efficiently controlling the transmission of power. In the power transmission apparatus, the power supplied to the non-contact power receiving apparatus is measured, and the output power of the wireless power signal output from two different cores is controlled, thereby allowing the charging operation to be stably conducted even if the non-contact power receiving apparatus is moved anywhere on the power transmission apparatus. The power transmission apparatus improves both the reliability of operation of the non-contact charging system, and the competitiveness of related products, such as portable terminals, battery packs and the like. 115-. (canceled)16. A non contact power transmission apparatus comprising:a board comprising a controller, the controller controlling a power value corresponding to a non-contact power receiving apparatus;a shielding plate disposed on the board; anda primary core located on the shielding plate, electrically connected to the controller, and transmits a wireless power to the non-contact power receiving apparatus based on the controlled power value, the primary core comprising a first power transmission core and a second power transmission core,wherein an overlapping region is formed between the first power transmission core and the second power transmission core.17. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the controller detects the non-contact power receiving apparatus and receives a data signal from the non-contract power receiving apparatus via the primary core;wherein the controller controls the power value based on the data signal.18. A non ...

POWER RECEIVING DEVICE FOR WIRELESS CHARGING AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME

Disclosed herein are a power receiving device for wireless charging and a portable electronic device having the same. The power receiving device for wireless charging includes a body having a receiving space formed therein; and a charging kit detachably received in the receiving space, and including a coil formed to receive power by magnetic coupling with a power supplying device and a charging circuit configured to charge a battery by electromotive force induced in the coil. 1. A power receiving device for wireless charging comprising:a body having a receiving space formed therein; anda charging kit detachably received in the receiving space, and comprising a coil formed to receive power by magnetic coupling with a power supplying device and a charging circuit configured to charge a battery by electromotive force induced in the coil.2. The power receiving device for wireless charging of claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a battery cover coupled with a portable electronic device which covers the battery mounted in the portable electronic device.3. The power receiving device for wireless charging of claim 1 , wherein the receiving space is formed so that the charging kit is received through a side of the battery cover.4. The power receiving device for wireless charging of claim 1 , wherein the receiving space comprises a surface in parallel with a main surface of the battery cover.5. The power receiving device for wireless charging of claim 1 , wherein the charging kit further comprisesa frame enclosing the coil and the charging circuit and forming an exterior.6. The power receiving device for wireless charging of claim 5 , wherein the coil is formed to have any one of a substantially circular shape claim 5 , a substantially rectangular shape claim 5 , a substantially track shape claim 5 , substantially oval shape claim 5 , and a combination thereof.7. The power receiving device for wireless charging of claim 5 , wherein the charging circuit comprises a charging ...

NON-CONTACT POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS

A non-contact power transmission apparatus accurately determines the kind of object that is placed on the charging deck of the non-contact power transmission apparatus, and, only when a non-contact power receiving apparatus is placed on the power transmission apparatus, allows power transmission and data communication to take place, thereby accurately determining the state of the receiver side and efficiently controlling the transmission of power. In the power transmission apparatus, the power supplied to the non-contact power receiving apparatus is measured, and the output power of the wireless power signal output from two different cores is controlled, thereby allowing the charging operation to be stably conducted even if the non-contact power receiving apparatus is moved anywhere on the power transmission apparatus. The power transmission apparatus improves both the reliability of operation of the non-contact charging system, and the competitiveness of related products, such as portable terminals, battery packs and the like. 1. A non-contact power transmission apparatus comprising:a board comprising a control module;a shielding plate disposed on the board; anda primary core located on the shielding plate and configured to electrically connect to the control module, the primary core comprising a first power transmission core and a second power transmission core,wherein an overlapping region is formed between the first power transmission core and the second power transmission core,wherein the control module is configured to detect an object, and determine that the object is a wireless power receiving device, andwherein the primary core is configured to transmit a wireless power signal via at least one of the first power transmission core and the second power transmission core to the wireless power receiving device.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the control module detects the object based on a change in the load of the primary core.3. The apparatus of claim 1 ...

NON-CONTACT POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS AND JIG FOR FABRICATING CORE FOR NON-CONTACT POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS

A non-contact power reception apparatus is provided, in which a power reception coil for a charging system and a loop antenna for an electronic settlement system are mounted on a battery pack and a cover case of a portable terminal such that the power reception coil is arranged in the center thereof and the loop antenna is disposed outside the power reception coil, so that a mode of receiving a wireless power signal and a mode of transmitting and receiving data are selectively performed, thereby preventing interference from harmonic components and enabling non-contact charging and electronic settlement using a single portable terminal. A jig for fabricating a core to be mounted to the non-contact power reception apparatus is provided. 116-. (canceled)17. A non-contact power reception apparatus comprising:a terminal body capable of performing wireless communication, the terminal body including a second connector module and a third connector module;a battery pack supplying electric energy to the terminal body, the battery pack includinga first connector module; anda cover case for protecting the battery pack;wherein, the first connector module is electrically connected to the second connector module and the third connector module, and the second connector module is electrically connected to the third connector module.18. The non-contact power reception apparatus of claim 17 , wherein a common transmission and reception block is installed in the battery pack.19. The non-contact power reception apparatus of claim 18 , wherein a rectification block claim 18 , a received-power control block claim 18 , a charging control block and a data processing block are installed in the terminal body.20. The non-contact power reception apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the common transmission and reception block selectively performs a mode of receiving a wireless power signal and a mode of transmitting and receiving data claim 19 , the rectification block rectifies the power signal by ...

Pressure control system for liquid-cooled electronic component cooling device

A pressure control system for a liquid-cooled electronic component cooling device. A cooling device cools an electronic component through a refrigerant moving along a pipe. A radiator is mounted on one side of the cooling device to exchange heat with the refrigerant, and has a vent hole extending outwardly. A head has discharge holes communicating with a plurality of first hollows formed therein in an outer circumferential surface thereof with a driver hole provided in an upper surface thereof. A body is coupled to a bottom side of the head and has a second hollow communicating with the first hollows in a lengthwise direction. A pressure controller extends outward from a bottom of the body with an inner portion thereof communicating with the second hollow, and includes a coupler having threads on one side of an outer circumferential surface thereof to be screwed into the vent hole.

NOTEBOOK COMPUTER COOLER USING THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT

A notebook computer cooler using a thermoelectric element includes a housing, a base plate, as an top surface of the housing, having a thermal pad made of a thermally conductive material and on which a notebook computer is seated; a thermoelectric pad disposed in the housing such that a cooling surface thereof is in contact with an inner surface of the thermal pad; a fan disposed on a side opposite the cooling surface of the thermoelectric pad; and a plurality of vent holes penetrated through the base plate and a lower surface of the housing. According to the notebook computer cooler using a thermoelectric element, it is possible to provide an excellent cooling function of the notebook computer by efficiently absorbing the heat of the notebook computer through the thermal pad of a conductive material by using the heat absorption function of the thermoelectric element. 1. A notebook computer cooler using a thermoelectric element , the cooler comprising:a housing;a base plate defining a top portion of the housing, and comprising a thermal pad made of a thermally conductive material, wherein a notebook computer is seated on the thermal pad;a thermoelectric pad disposed in the housing such that a cooling surface thereof is in contact with an inner surface of the thermal pad;a fan disposed on a side opposite the cooling surface of the thermoelectric pad;a plurality of vent holes penetrating through the base plate and a lower surface of the housing; anda coating layer provided on the surface of the thermal pad by applying a coating agent containing 2-ethylhexyl acrylate,wherein the coating agent is obtained by:a first solution preparation step of preparing a first solution by mixing, by weight, 60 to 75 parts of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate and 25 to 40 parts, of butyl acrylate, based on a total weight of the first solution;a second solution preparation step of preparing a second solution by mixing, by weight, 95 to 99 parts of the first solution and 1 to 5 parts of a ...

STEREO MATCHING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD

There are provided a stereo matching method capable of increasing a resolution and precision of an object and a device for performing the method. The method includes investigating a pattern according to a predetermined period; obtaining left and right stereo images in which the investigated pattern is included or not included; determining whether each of the stereo image obtained according to the predetermined period and a buffering image that is a previous frame image of the stereo image includes the pattern; and generating a final cost volume by performing different image processing according to whether each of the stereo image and the buffering image includes the pattern. Therefore, it is possible to increase precision of a disparity of a thin object and increase accuracy and precision of an object at a long distance. 1. A stereo matching method , comprising:investigating a pattern according to a predetermined period;obtaining left and right stereo images in which the investigated pattern is included or not included;determining whether each of the stereo image (n-th frame, n is a natural number of 1 or more) obtained according to the predetermined period and a buffering image (n−1-th frame) that is a previous frame image of the stereo image includes the pattern; andgenerating a final cost volume by performing different image processing according to whether each of the stereo image and the buffering image includes the pattern.2. The stereo matching method of claim 1 ,wherein the obtaining of the left and right stereo images includesobtaining left and right stereo images in which the investigated pattern is included or not included; andpreprocessing the obtained stereo image using at least one of rectification and noise reduction.3. The stereo matching method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 ,after the generating of the final cost volume,selecting a disparity having the smallest cost within the final cost volume; andremoving noise of the selected disparity,4 ...

METHOD OF FABRICATING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT COOLING APPARATUS INCLUDING HEAT PIPES AND HEAT TRANSFER BLOCK

A method of fabricating an electronic component cooling apparatus. In the electronic component cooling apparatus, a cooling tower includes a plurality of heat dissipation plates stacked on each other, and heat pipes extend through portions of the heat dissipation plates in the top-bottom direction. A heat transfer block includes a base having grooves receiving the heat pipes and a cover covering the heat pipes is located on a top surface of an electronic component. The method includes locating the base above the heat pipes and pressing the base to the heat pipes using a press so that the grooves receive the heat pipes, dropping Cu dust produced from the pressing, realigning an assembly of the base and the heat pipes so that the base is located below, and a fourth step of locating the cover above the assembly and pressing the cover to the assembly using the press. 1. A method of fabricating an electronic component cooling apparatus comprising a cooling tower comprised of a plurality of heat dissipation plates stacked on each other with predetermined gaps in a top-bottom direction and heat pipes extending through portions of the heat dissipation plates in the top-bottom direction , wherein a heat transfer block comprising a base having grooves receiving the heat pipes and a cover covering the heat pipes is located on a top surface of an electronic component , the method comprising:a first step of locating the base above the heat pipes and pressing the base to the heat pipes using a press so that the grooves receive the heat pipes;a second step of dropping Cu dust produced from the pressing;a third step of realigning an assembly of the base and the heat pipes so that the base is located below; anda fourth step of locating the cover above the assembly and pressing the cover to the assembly using the press.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein each of the heat pipes has a circular terminal shape claim 1 , andeach of the grooves has a semielliptical terminal shape ...

TEST CIRCUIT AND TEST METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS

A test circuit of a semiconductor apparatus may include a period signal counting block configured to count a period signal by a predetermined number of times, and enable an overflow signal. The test circuit of the semiconductor apparatus may include a clock signal counting block configured to count an internal clock signal until the overflow signal is enabled, and may output clock counting codes. The test circuit of the semiconductor apparatus may include an update register configured to receive and store the clock counting codes based on the overflow signal. 1. A test circuit of a semiconductor apparatus , comprising:a period signal counting block configured to count a period signal by a predetermined number of times, and enable an overflow signal;a clock signal counting block configured to count an internal clock signal until the overflow signal is enabled, and output clock counting codes; andan update register configured to receive and store the clock counting codes based on the overflow signal.2. The test circuit according to claim 1 , wherein the period signal counting block performs an operation of counting the period signal based on a test start signal claim 1 , and interrupts the operation of counting the period signal based on a test exit signal.3. The test circuit according to claim 1 , wherein the period signal counting block repeatedly performs an operation of counting the period signal by the predetermined number of times claim 1 , every time the overflow signal is enabled.4. The test circuit according to claim 1 , wherein the period signal counting block comprises:a ring oscillator configured to generate the period signal in response to an oscillating enable signal;a period signal counter configured to count the period signal, and generate period signal counting codes; anda counting control unit configured to generate the overflow signal when the period signal counting codes have specific logic values, and block the period signal from being provided to ...

Clock generator circuit and integrated circuit including the same

A clock generator circuit includes: first to Nth nodes, where N is an even number equal to or greater than 2; and a parallel-to-serial conversion circuit suitable for parallel-to-serial converting signals of the first to Nth nodes to output a clock through an output node, wherein, in an activation section of the clock, the signals of even-numbered nodes among the first to Nth nodes have a first level, and the signals of odd-numbered nodes among the first to Nth nodes have a second level which is different from the first level, and wherein, in a deactivation section of the clock, the signals of the first to Nth nodes have the same level.

NON-CONTACT POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS

A non-contact power transmission apparatus accurately determines the kind of object that is placed on the charging deck of the non-contact power transmission apparatus, and, only when a non-contact power receiving apparatus is placed on the power transmission apparatus, allows power transmission and data communication to take place, thereby accurately determining the state of the receiver side and efficiently controlling the transmission of power. In the power transmission apparatus, the power supplied to the non-contact power receiving apparatus is measured, and the output power of the wireless power signal output from two different cores is controlled, thereby allowing the charging operation to be stably conducted even if the non-contact power receiving apparatus is moved anywhere on the power transmission apparatus. The power transmission apparatus improves both the reliability of operation of the non-contact charging system, and the competitiveness of related products, such as portable terminals, battery packs and the like. 115-. (canceled)16. A non-contact power receiving apparatus comprising:a secondary core configured to receive a signal requesting an ID code of the non-contact power receiving apparatus; andan ID transmitter configured to generate a header ID code or a full ID code of the non-contact power receiving apparatus and to transmit the header ID code or the full ID code via the secondary core;wherein the ID transmitter transmits the header ID code in response to a first signal requesting the header ID code, and transmits the full ID code in response to a second signal requesting the full ID code,wherein the secondary core receives a wireless power from a non-contact power transmission apparatus when the non-contact power transmission apparatus receives the full ID code normally.17. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the ID transmitter transmits the header ID code when the non-contact power receiving apparatus receives the first signal requesting ...

STEREO MATCHING METHOD AND APPARATUS

Provided is a stereo matching method and apparatus. A stereo matching apparatus may generate a disparity map by transforming a disparity map of a previous frame based on determined motion information of a camera between the previous frame and the current frame, calculate a confidence for the generated disparity map, and adjust a disparity map corresponding to the current frame based on the confidence and the generated disparity map. 1. A processor implemented stereo matching method , the method comprising:generating a disparity map by transforming a disparity map of a previous frame based on determined motion information of a camera between the previous frame and a current frame;calculating a confidence for the generated disparity map; andadjusting a disparity map corresponding to the current frame based on the calculated confidence and the generated disparity map.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the calculating of the confidence for the generated disparity map comprises calculating a confidence of the determined motion information of the camera.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the calculating of the confidence for the generated disparity map comprises calculating a confidence of the determined motion information of the camera based on a number of extracted feature points used to estimate the motion information of the camera.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the calculating of the confidence for the generated disparity map comprises calculating a confidence of the disparity map of the previous frame.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the calculating of the confidence of the disparity map of the previous frame comprises calculating the confidence of the disparity map of the previous frame by comparing a left disparity map and a right disparity map of the previous frame.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the calculating of the confidence for the generated disparity map comprises calculating a confidence based on whether a dynamic object is changed between the ...

POLYP DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME

A polyp detection apparatus and a method of operating the same are provided. The method of operating a polyp detection apparatus includes: generating an image of an object; detecting a polyp candidate region based on the generated image; detecting a reflected light region within the detected polyp candidate region; and displaying a final polyp region by excluding the detected reflected light region from the polyp candidate region. 1. A method of operating a polyp detection apparatus , the method comprising:generating an image of an object;detecting a polyp candidate region based on the generated image;detecting a reflected light region within the detected polyp candidate region; anddisplaying a final polyp region by excluding the detected reflected light region from the polyp candidate region.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detecting of the polyp candidate region is performed based on feature information of polyps.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising converting the generated image into a binary image claim 1 ,wherein the detecting of the reflected light region is performed based on the binary image.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detecting of the reflected light region is performed based on a number of pixels of the polyp candidate region and a number of estimated reflected light regions.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detecting of the reflected light region is performed based on an area of the polyp candidate region and an area of an estimated reflected light region.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detecting of the reflected light region comprises selectively performing a first stage and a second stage claim 1 ,wherein the first stage comprises comparing a first value with a first reference value, the first value being obtained by dividing a number of pixels of an estimated reflected light region comprised in the polyp candidate region by a number of pixels of the polyp candidate region, andthe second stage comprises comparing a ...

Non-contact power transmission apparatus

A non-contact power transmission apparatus accurately determines the kind of object that is placed on the charging deck of the non-contact power transmission apparatus, and, only when a non-contact power receiving apparatus is placed on the power transmission apparatus, allows power transmission and data communication to take place, thereby accurately determining the state of the receiver side and efficiently controlling the transmission of power. In the power transmission apparatus, the power supplied to the non-contact power receiving apparatus is measured, and the output power of the wireless power signal output from two different cores is controlled, thereby allowing the charging operation to be stably conducted even if the non-contact power receiving apparatus is moved anywhere on the power transmission apparatus. The power transmission apparatus improves both the reliability of operation of the non-contact charging system, and the competitiveness of related products, such as portable terminals, battery packs and the like.

SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP AND STACK TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS USING THE SAME

A semiconductor may include a core block configured to store and output data, and may be configured to output internal information. The semiconductor may include a through via configured for signal transfer with another semiconductor chip. The semiconductor may include an internal information processing circuit configured to transmit internal information selected from the internal information to the through via, or may be configured to output internal information of the other semiconductor chip, which has been transmitted through the through via, to an exterior through a special purpose pin, in response to test signals. 1. A semiconductor chip comprising:a core block configured to store and output data, and configured to output internal information;a through via configured for signal transfer with another semiconductor chip; andan internal information processing circuit configured to transmit internal information selected from the internal information to the through via, or configured to output internal information of the other semiconductor chip transmitted through the through via, to an exterior through a special purpose pin, in response to test signals.2. The semiconductor chip according to claim 1 , wherein the special purpose pin is configured to provide a parity of a command claim 1 , an address claim 1 , or an abnormal operation state of the semiconductor chip exterior to the semiconductor chip and other semiconductor chip.3. The semiconductor chip according to claim 1 , further comprising:input/output pads configured for inputting and outputting data between the core block and an exterior of the semiconductor chip.4. The semiconductor chip according to claim 1 , wherein the internal information is used in the semiconductor chip claim 1 , and includes signals which cannot be outputted through the input/output pads of the semiconductor chip.5. The semiconductor chip according to claim 1 , wherein the internal information that is outputted through the input/ ...

NON-CONTACT POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS

A non-contact power transmission apparatus accurately determines the kind of object that is placed on the charging deck of the non-contact power transmission apparatus, and, only when a non-contact power receiving apparatus is placed on the power transmission apparatus, allows power transmission and data communication to take place, thereby accurately determining the state of the receiver side and efficiently controlling the transmission of power. In the power transmission apparatus, the power supplied to the non-contact power receiving apparatus is measured, and the output power of the wireless power signal output from two different cores is controlled, thereby allowing the charging operation to be stably conducted even if the non-contact power receiving apparatus is moved anywhere on the power transmission apparatus. The power transmission apparatus improves both the reliability of operation of the non-contact charging system, and the competitiveness of related products, such as portable terminals, battery packs and the like. 1. (canceled)2. A non-contact power transmission apparatus comprising:a primary core configured to transmit a wireless power signal; and detect an object placed near the non-contact power transmission apparatus;', 'based on detection of the object, cause the primary core to transmit a signal;', 'determine whether the object is a non-contact power receiving apparatus based on whether or not a response to the signal is received within a predefined time period; and', 'cause the primary core to transmit the wireless power signal to the non-contact power receiving apparatus., 'a controller configured to3. The non-contact power transmission apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to process identification (ID) information received from the non-contact power receiving apparatus after the response to the signal.4. The non-contact power transmission apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the controller is configured to cause the primary ...

Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same

Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same. A support layer and a mold layer are partially etched off from the substrate, to form a mold pattern and a support pattern on the substrate such that a contact hole is formed through the support pattern and the mold pattern and an interconnector is exposed therethrough. A lower electrode layer is formed on the mask pattern to fill the contact hole, and a lower electrode is formed in the contact hole by partially removing the lower electrode layer and the mask pattern. The lower electrode is contact with the interconnector and is supported by the support pattern having the same thickness as the support layer.

INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

An integrated circuit including semiconductor devices may be provided. The semiconductor device may be configured to compare phases of strobe signals which are generated according to internal delay times of the semiconductor devices and configured to control points of time that an internal command is inputted to the internal circuits of the semiconductor devices according to a comparison result of the phases of the strobe signals. 1. An integrated circuit comprising:a first semiconductor device configured to output an internal command generated from a command to a first input through electrode, configured to output a high-order strobe signal generated from the internal command to a first output through electrode, and configured to detect a phase difference between a low-order strobe signal received from a second output through electrode and the high-order strobe signal to control an input point of time of the internal command; anda second semiconductor device configured to receive the internal command from the first input through electrode, configured to generate the low-order strobe signal from the internal command to output the low-order strobe signal to the second output through electrode, and configured to detect a phase difference between the high-order strobe signal received from the first output through electrode and the low-order strobe signal to control an input point of time of the internal command.2. The integrated circuit of claim 1 , wherein the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device are configured to delay the internal command by a predetermined delay time if the phase difference between the high-order strobe signal and the low-order strobe signal is within the range of a predetermined time period.3. The integrated circuit of claim 1 , wherein the first semiconductor device includes:a control circuit configured to generate a calibration enablement signal which is enabled after a boot-up operation, configured to generate the ...

NON-CONTACT POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS FOR NON-CONTACT CHARGING AND ELECTRONIC SETTLEMENT PERFORMED IN A SINGLE PORTABLE TERMINAL

A non-contact power reception apparatus is provided, in which a power reception coil for a charging system and a loop antenna for an electronic settlement system are mounted on a battery pack and a cover case of a portable terminal such that the power reception coil is arranged in the center thereof and the loop antenna is disposed outside the power reception coil, so that a mode of receiving a wireless power signal and a mode of transmitting and receiving data are selectively performed, thereby preventing interference from harmonic components and enabling non-contact charging and electronic settlement using a single portable terminal. A jig for fabricating a core to be mounted to the non-contact power reception apparatus is provided. 115-. (canceled)16. A common transmission and reception module provided to a portable terminal to enable non-contact charging and a wireless communication , the module comprising:a power reception coil which has a plurality of planar windings to receive a wireless power signal from a non-contact power transmission apparatus and is configured to provide the wireless power signal to the portable terminal when electrically connected to the portable terminal;a communication antenna which loops outside the power reception coil, is arranged on the same plane with the power reception coil, and is configured to wirelessly transmit or receive data with an external electronic device when electrically connected to the portable terminal; andthe connector which allows an electrical connection between the portable terminal and at least one of the power reception coil and the communication antenna.17. The module of claim 16 , wherein the communication antenna is used for electronic payment based on the data claim 16 , and the data includes information regarding the electronic payment.18. The module of claim 16 , wherein the power reception coil is configured to be connected to a rectification block of the portable terminal and the communication ...

NON-CONTACT POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS FOR NON-CONTACT CHARGING AND ELECTRONIC SETTLEMENT PERFORMED IN A SINGLE PORTABLE TERMINAL

A non-contact power reception apparatus is provided, in which a power reception coil for a charging system and a loop antenna for an electronic settlement system are mounted on a battery pack and a cover case of a portable terminal such that the power reception coil is arranged in the center thereof and the loop antenna is disposed outside the power reception coil, so that a mode of receiving a wireless power signal and a mode of transmitting and receiving data are selectively performed, thereby preventing interference from harmonic components and enabling non-contact charging and electronic settlement using a single portable terminal. A jig for fabricating a core to be mounted to the non-contact power reception apparatus is provided. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a first wound wire capable of receiving a wireless power signal from a non-contact power transmission apparatus;a second wound wire capable of transmitting or receiving a wireless data signal;a mode switching unit configured to selectively a) couple the first wound wire to a rectification block for a first operation mode or b) couple the second wound wire to a data processing block for a second operation mode;the data processor configured to process the wireless data signal; andthe rectification block which rectifies the wireless power signal.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first wound wire is a power reception coil for receiving the wireless power signal and the second wound wire is a communication antenna for transmitting or receiving the wireless data signal.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the communication antenna is used for an electronic payment based on the wireless data signal claim 2 , the wireless data signal including information related to the electronic payment.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: detect a received-voltage of the first wound wire, and', 'control a switching operation of the mode switching unit., 'a mode control unit configured to5. The apparatus of ...

Method and apparatus for estimating image optical flow

An apparatus and method of estimating an image optical flow are provided. The method includes receiving temporally-consecutive first and second images; calculating rates of change of brightness values of pixels in the received temporally-consecutive first and second images; calculating a first optical flow estimation result value of a first pixel within the first image and a second optical flow estimation result value of a second pixel within the second image by using the calculated rates of change; comparing the first optical flow estimation result value with the second optical flow estimation result value; and correcting the first optical flow estimation result value and the second optical flow estimation result value by using a result of the comparison.

NON-CONTACT POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS

A non-contact power transmission apparatus accurately determines the kind of object that is placed on the charging deck of the non-contact power transmission apparatus, and, only when a non-contact power receiving apparatus is placed on the power transmission apparatus, allows power transmission and data communication to take place, thereby accurately determining the state of the receiver side and efficiently controlling the transmission of power. In the power transmission apparatus, the power supplied to the non-contact power receiving apparatus is measured, and the output power of the wireless power signal output from two different cores is controlled, thereby allowing the charging operation to be stably conducted even if the non-contact power receiving apparatus is moved anywhere on the power transmission apparatus. The power transmission apparatus improves both the reliability of operation of the non-contact charging system, and the competitiveness of related products, such as portable terminals, battery packs and the like. 1. A non-contact power transmission apparatus comprising:a board comprising a control module;a shielding plate disposed on the board; anda primary core located on the shielding plate and configured to electrically connect to the control module, the primary core comprising a first power transmission core and a second power transmission core,wherein an overlapping region is formed between the first power transmission core and the second power transmission core,wherein the control module is configured to detect an object, and determine that the object is a wireless power receiving device, andwherein the primary core is configured to transmit a wireless power signal via at least one of the first power transmission core and the second power transmission core to the wireless power receiving device.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the control module detects the object based on a change in the load of the primary core.3. The apparatus of claim 1 ...

Non-contact power reception apparatus for non-contact charging and electronic settlement performed in a single portable terminal

A non-contact power reception apparatus is provided, in which a power reception coil for a charging system and a loop antenna for an electronic settlement system are mounted on a battery pack and a cover case of a portable terminal such that the power reception coil is arranged in the center thereof and the loop antenna is disposed outside the power reception coil, so that a mode of receiving a wireless power signal and a mode of transmitting and receiving data are selectively performed, thereby preventing interference from harmonic components and enabling non-contact charging and electronic settlement using a single portable terminal. A jig for fabricating a core to be mounted to the non-contact power reception apparatus is provided.

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

A semiconductor device includes a latch control circuit configured to generate a latch input signal, which is enabled in response to a latency signal, and configured to generate a latch output signal, which is enabled in response to an order control signal. The semiconductor device also includes a pipe latch circuit configured to latch input data in response to a pipe input signal and configured to output the latched input data as latch data in response to a pipe output signal. The semiconductor device additionally includes a data output circuit configured to latch the latch data in response to the latch input signal and configured to output the latched latch data as output data in response to the latch output signal, wherein the output data is outputted by performing an alignment operation for the latch data in response to the latch output signal. 1. A semiconductor device comprising:a latch control circuit configured to generate a latch input signal, which is enabled in response to a latency signal, and configured to generate a latch output signal, which is enabled in response to an order control signal;a pipe latch circuit configured to latch input data in response to a pipe input signal and configured to output the latched input data as latch data in response to a pipe output signal; anda data output circuit configured to latch the latch data in response to the latch input signal and configured to output the latched latch data as output data in response to the latch output signal, wherein the output data is outputted by performing an alignment operation for the latch data in response to the latch output signal.2. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the latency signal is enabled for a predetermined time period during a read operation claim 1 , and wherein the order control signal has a logic level for determining a data alignment order.3. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 ,wherein the latch output signal comprises first, second, ...

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

A semiconductor device includes a read mode signal generation circuit and a read alignment circuit. The read mode signal generation circuit compares a read command with at least one of internal clock signal to generate a read mode signal. The read alignment circuit is synchronized with the at least one internal clock signal to generate read data in response to internal data. The read alignment circuit controls an alignment sequence of the internal data in response to the read mode signal. 1. A semiconductor device comprising:a read mode signal generation circuit configured to compare a read command with at least one of internal clock signal to generate a read mode signal; anda read alignment circuit configured to be synchronized with the at least one internal clock signal to generate read data in response to internal data,wherein the read alignment circuit controls an alignment sequence of the internal data in response to the read mode signal.2. The semiconductor device of claim 1 ,wherein the internal clock signals include first to fourth internal clock signals; andwherein the read mode signal is enabled if the read command is inputted to the read mode signal generation circuit at a time that the third internal clock signal is generated.3. The semiconductor device of claim 1 ,wherein the read alignment circuit aligns the internal data in a predetermined sequence to generate the read data if the read mode signal is enabled; andwherein the read alignment circuit generates the read data without aligning the internal data if the read mode signal is disabled.4. The semiconductor device of claim 1 ,wherein the internal clock signals include first to fourth internal clock signals; andwherein the first to fourth internal clock signals are obtained by dividing a frequency of an external clock signal to have a phase difference of 90 degrees between the first to fourth internal clock signals.5. The semiconductor device of claim 1 ,wherein the internal data include a plurality ...

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

A semiconductor device includes a read mode signal generation circuit and a read alignment circuit. The read mode signal generation circuit compares a read command with at least one of internal clock signal to generate a read mode signal. The read alignment circuit is synchronized with the at least one internal clock signal to generate read data in response to internal data. The read alignment circuit controls an alignment sequence of the internal data in response to the read mode signal. 1. A semiconductor device comprising:a read mode signal generation circuit configured to compare a read command with at least one of internal clock signal to generate a read mode signal; anda read alignment circuit configured to be synchronized with the at least one internal clock signal to generate read data in response to internal data,wherein the read alignment circuit controls an alignment sequence of the internal data in response to the read mode signal.2. The semiconductor device of claim 1 ,wherein the internal clock signals include first to fourth internal clock signals; andwherein the read mode signal is enabled if the read command is inputted to the read mode signal generation circuit at a time that the third internal clock signal is generated.3. The semiconductor device of claim 1 ,wherein the read alignment circuit aligns the internal data in a predetermined sequence to generate the read data if the read mode signal is enabled; andwherein the read alignment circuit generates the read data without aligning the internal data if the read mode signal is disabled.4. The semiconductor device of claim 1 ,wherein the internal clock signals include first to fourth internal clock signals; andwherein the first to fourth internal clock signals are obtained by dividing a frequency of an external clock signal to have a phase difference of 90 degrees between the first to fourth internal clock signals.5. The semiconductor device of claim 1 ,wherein the internal data include a plurality ...

Storage system and operating method thereof

Provided is a removable storage system including: a data storage device configured to store a plurality of files including a first file and a second file; a host interface configured to receive, from a host, a pattern matching request including pattern information and file information regarding the plurality of files, and transmit, to the host, a result of pattern matching regarding the plurality of files; and a pattern matching accelerator configured to perform the pattern matching in response to the pattern matching request, wherein the pattern matching accelerator includes a scan engine configured to scan data based on a pattern, and a scheduler configured to control the scan engine to stop scanning the first file and start scanning the second file.

NON-CONTACT POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS FOR NON-CONTACT CHARGING AND ELECTRONIC SETTLEMENT PERFORMED IN A SINGLE PORTABLE TERMINAL

A non-contact power reception apparatus is provided, in which a power reception coil for a charging system and a loop antenna for an electronic settlement system are mounted on a battery pack and a cover case of a portable terminal such that the power reception coil is arranged in the center thereof and the loop antenna is disposed outside the power reception coil, so that a mode of receiving a wireless power signal and a mode of transmitting and receiving data are selectively performed, thereby preventing interference from harmonic components and enabling non-contact charging and electronic settlement using a single portable terminal. A jig for fabricating a core to be mounted to the non-contact power reception apparatus is provided. 1. A portable electronic device , comprising:a power reception coil configured to receive a wireless power signal from a non-contact power transmission apparatus and provide the wireless power signal to a power rectification unit of the portable electronic device; anda communication antenna capable of transmitting or receiving a wireless data signal and provide the wireless data signal to a data processor of the portable electronic device, wherein the power reception coil and the communication antenna are positioned in parallel on one side of a battery cell of the portable electronic device.2. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the communication antenna is a loop antenna that loops outside the power reception coil.3. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the power reception coil and the communication antenna are arranged on a common module of the portable electronic device.4. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the power reception coil and the communication antenna are formed on the same side of a cover case of the portable electronic device.5. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the communication antenna is used for an electronic payment based on the wireless data signal ...

NON-CONTACT POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS FOR NON-CONTACT CHARGING AND ELECTRONIC SETTLEMENT PERFORMED IN A SINGLE PORTABLE TERMINAL

A non-contact power reception apparatus is provided, in which a power reception coil for a charging system and a loop antenna for an electronic settlement system are mounted on a battery pack and a cover case of a portable terminal such that the power reception coil is arranged in the center thereof and the loop antenna is disposed outside the power reception coil, so that a mode of receiving a wireless power signal and a mode of transmitting and receiving data are selectively performed, thereby preventing interference from harmonic components and enabling non-contact charging and electronic settlement using a single portable terminal. A jig for fabricating a core to be mounted to the non-contact power reception apparatus is provided. 1. A portable electronic device , comprising: a power reception coil configured to receive a wireless power signal from a non-contact power transmission apparatus and provide the wireless power signal to a power rectification unit of the portable electronic device; and', 'a communication antenna capable of transmitting or receiving a wireless data signal and provide the wireless data signal to a data processor of the portable electronic device; and, 'a common module that includesa connector configured to couple the power reception coil of the common module to the power rectification unit and couple the communication antenna of the common module to the data processor.2. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the power reception coil is a first wire forming a secondary coil and wherein the communication antenna is a second wire forming a loop antenna.3. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the communication antenna is a loop antenna that loops outside the power reception coil.4. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the communication antenna is used for an electronic payment based on the wireless data signal claim 1 , the wireless data signal including information related to the electronic ...

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND MEMORY SYSTEM

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, an integrated circuit includes: a first interface suitable for receiving first to Ndata, where N is an even number equal to or greater than 2, and first to Nmulti-phase clocks; an interface conversion circuit suitable for generating serial data based on the first to Ndata that are received through the first interface, and generating a data strobe signal for strobing the serial data based on the first to Nmulti-phase clocks that are received through the first interface; and a second interface suitable for receiving the serial data and the data strobe signal.

Production of a semiconductor component comprises preparing an insulating layer for a hard mask on an etching layer, forming a sacrificial layer on the insulating layer, and further processing

Production of a semiconductor component comprises preparing an insulating layer for a hard mask on an etching layer (51A); forming a sacrificial layer (53A) on the insulating layer (52A); forming a photoresist layer on the sacrificial layer; and forming a sacrificial hard mask by etching the sacrificial layer with the photoresist pattern as etching mask. A hard mask is formed by etching the insulating layer with the sacrificial hard mask as etching mask. A predetermined number of patterns are prepared from the etching layer using the sacrificial hard mask and the hard mask as etching masks. Preferred Features: The etching layer is a conducting layer and the patterns correspond to a word line, bit line or metal line. The photoresist pattern is produced using an ArF or F2 light source.

Semiconductor devices

A semiconductor device includes a lower electrode, a supporting member enclosing at least an upper portion of the lower electrode, a dielectric layer on the lower electrode and the supporting member, and an upper electrode disposed on the dielectric layer. The supporting member may have a first portion that extends over an upper part of the sidewall of the lower electrode, and a second portion covering the upper surface of the lower electrode. The first portion of the supporting member protrudes above the lower electrode.

Semiconductor devices

A semiconductor device includes a read mode signal generation circuit and a read alignment circuit. The read mode signal generation circuit compares a read command with at least one of internal clock signal to generate a read mode signal. The read alignment circuit is synchronized with the at least one internal clock signal to generate read data in response to internal data. The read alignment circuit controls an alignment sequence of the internal data in response to the read mode signal.

Non-contact power transmission apparatus

A non-contact power transmission apparatus accurately determines the kind of object that is placed on the charging deck of the non-contact power transmission apparatus, and, only when a non-contact power receiving apparatus is placed on the power transmission apparatus, allows power transmission and data communication to take place, thereby accurately determining the state of the receiver side and efficiently controlling the transmission of power. In the power transmission apparatus, the power supplied to the non-contact power receiving apparatus is measured, and the output power of the wireless power signal output from two different cores is controlled, thereby allowing the charging operation to be stably conducted even if the non-contact power receiving apparatus is moved anywhere on the power transmission apparatus. The power transmission apparatus improves both the reliability of operation of the non-contact charging system, and the competitiveness of related products, such as portable terminals, battery packs and the like.

Contactless charging station equipped with a ptps core having a planar spiral core structure, contactless power receiving apparatus, and method for controlling same

A non-contact charging station with a planar-spiral power transmission core, a non-contact power-receiving apparatus, and a method for controlling the same. A primary core of the non-contact charging station transmitting a power signal to a portable device using an induced magnetic field and a secondary core of the non-contact power-receiving apparatus are configured as a power transmission Printed Circuit Board (PCB) core in which a planar-spiral core structure is formed on a core base. The power transmission PCB core has a simplified shape along with improved applicability that facilitates its mounting on a non-contact charger. In addition, the receiving core has a reduced volume to reduce the entire size of the power-receiving apparatus so that it can be easily mounted onto a portable device.

Contactless power transmission device

A non-contact power transmission apparatus accurately determines the kind of object that is placed on the charging deck of the non-contact power transmission apparatus, and, only when a non-contact power receiving apparatus is placed on the power transmission apparatus, allows power transmission and data communication to take place, thereby accurately determining the state of the receiver side and efficiently controlling the transmission of power. In the power transmission apparatus, the power supplied to the non-contact power receiving apparatus is measured, and the output power of the wireless power signal output from two different cores is controlled, thereby allowing the charging operation to be stably conducted even if the non-contact power receiving apparatus is moved anywhere on the power transmission apparatus. The power transmission apparatus improves both the reliability of operation of the non-contact charging system, and the competitiveness of related products, such as portable terminals, battery packs and the like.

Contactless charging station equipped with a ptps core having a planar spiral core structure, contactless power receiving apparatus, and method for controlling same

Core assembly for wireless power transmitting device and wireless power transmitting device having the same

Semiconductor device having capacitors

A semiconductor device including at least one first capacitor and at least one second capacitor. The at least one first capacitor includes a first storage node having a cylindrical shape. The at least one second capacitor includes a lower second storage node having a hollow pillar shape including a hollow portion, and an upper second storage node having a cylindrical shape and extending upward from the lower second storage node.

Non-contact power reception apparatus for non-contact charging and electronic settlement performed in a single portable terminal

A non-contact power reception apparatus is provided, in which a power reception coil for a charging system and a loop antenna for an electronic settlement system are mounted on a battery pack and a cover case of a portable terminal such that the power reception coil is arranged in the center thereof and the loop antenna is disposed outside the power reception coil, so that a mode of receiving a wireless power signal and a mode of transmitting and receiving data are selectively performed, thereby preventing interference from harmonic components and enabling non-contact charging and electronic settlement using a single portable terminal. A jig for fabricating a core to be mounted to the non-contact power reception apparatus is provided.

Power receiver for wireless charging, and portable electronic device having same

Disclosed herein are a power receiving device for wireless charging and a portable electronic device having the same. The power receiving device for wireless charging includes: a body having a receiving part formed therein; and a charging kit detachably received in the receiving part, and including a coil formed to receive power by magnetic coupling with a power supplying device and a charging circuit configured to charge a battery by induced electromotive force induced by the coil.

Contactless power transmission device

A non contact power transmission A non-contact power transmission apparatus accurately determines the kind of object that is placed on the charging deck of the non-contact power transmission apparatus, and, only when a non-contact power receiving apparatus is placed on the power transmission apparatus, allows power transmission and data communication to take place, thereby accurately determining the state of the receiver side and efficiently controlling the transmission of power. In the power transmission apparatus, the power supplied to the non-contact power receiving apparatus is measured, and the output power of the wireless power signal output from two different cores is controlled, thereby allowing the charging operation to be stably conducted even if the non-contact power receiving apparatus is moved anywhere on the power transmission apparatus. The power transmission apparatus improves both the reliability of operation of the non-contact charging system, and the competitiveness of related products, such as portable terminals, battery packs and the like.

Stereo matching method and device for performing the method

There are provided a stereo matching method capable of increasing a resolution and precision of an object and a device for performing the method. The method includes investigating a pattern according to a predetermined period; obtaining left and right stereo images in which the investigated pattern is included or not included; determining whether each of the stereo image obtained according to the predetermined period and a buffering image that is a previous frame image of the stereo image includes the pattern; and generating a final cost volume by performing different image processing according to whether each of the stereo image and the buffering image includes the pattern. Therefore, it is possible to increase precision of a disparity of a thin object and increase accuracy and precision of an object at a long distance.

Non-contact power transmission apparatus

A non-contact power transmission apparatus accurately determines the kind of object that is placed on the charging deck of the non-contact power transmission apparatus, and, only when a non-contact power receiving apparatus is placed on the power transmission apparatus, allows power transmission and data communication to take place, thereby accurately determining the state of the receiver side and efficiently controlling the transmission of power. In the power transmission apparatus, the power supplied to the non-contact power receiving apparatus is measured, and the output power of the wireless power signal output from two different cores is controlled, thereby allowing the charging operation to be stably conducted even if the non-contact power receiving apparatus is moved anywhere on the power transmission apparatus. The power transmission apparatus improves both the reliability of operation of the non-contact charging system, and the competitiveness of related products, such as portable terminals, battery packs and the like.

Device and method for selectively controlling multiple transmission coils in wireless power transmission device

One exemplary method for selectively controlling multiple power transmission coils may include: outputting a first detection signal and a second detection signal to a wireless power receiving device through first and second power transmission coils, respectively; detecting either or both of a first response signal and a second response signal generated from the wireless power transmission device respectively in response to the first detecting signal and the second detecting signal; selecting one of the first and second power transmission coils that corresponds to the detected one of the first and second response signals if only one of the first and the second response signals is detected; selecting one of the first and second power transmission coils if both of the first and second response signals are detected; and outputting a wireless power signal via the selected one of the first and second power transmission coil.

Power receiver for wireless charging, and portable electronic device having same

Semiconductor devices

A semiconductor device includes a lower electrode, a supporting member enclosing at least an upper portion of the lower electrode, a dielectric layer on the lower electrode and the supporting member, and an upper electrode disposed on the dielectric layer. The supporting member may have a first portion that extends over an upper part of the sidewall of the lower electrode, and a second portion covering the upper surface of the lower electrode. The first portion of the supporting member protrudes above the lower electrode.

Non-contact power transmission apparatus

A non-contact power transmission apparatus accurately determines the kind of object that is placed on the charging deck of the non-contact power transmission apparatus, and, only when a non-contact power receiving apparatus is placed on the power transmission apparatus, allows power transmission and data communication to take place, thereby accurately determining the state of the receiver side and efficiently controlling the transmission of power. In the power transmission apparatus, the power supplied to the non-contact power receiving apparatus is measured, and the output power of the wireless power signal output from two different cores is controlled, thereby allowing the charging operation to be stably conducted even if the non-contact power receiving apparatus is moved anywhere on the power transmission apparatus. The power transmission apparatus improves both the reliability of operation of the non-contact charging system, and the competitiveness of related products, such as portable terminals, battery packs and the like.

Apparatus for regualting height of music rack

Disclosed is an apparatus for regulating a height of a music rack capable of improving convenience and operability of a use by allowing a strut length of the music rack to be regulated conveniently and easily while simplifying its structure to improve manufacturability and assem- blability.

Memory device

Disclosed is a memory device including an error logic unit suitable for determining whether an error is present in command signals to generate a command error signal; a replica delay circuit suitable for replicating a delay value of the error logic unit and generating an input strobe signal by delaying a strobe signal of the command signals; an output strobe signal generation circuit suitable for generating an output strobe signal activated after a command error latency elapses from a time point at which the command signals are received; and a pipe circuit suitable for receiving and storing the command error signal in response to the input strobe signal and outputting the stored command error signal in response to the output strobe signal.

Delay circuit and phase interpolator

A delay circuit includes a first delay line suitable for delaying a first clock by a delay value that is adjusted based on a delay control code; a delay control circuit suitable for comparing a phase of the first clock delayed through the first delay line with a phase of a second clock to generate the delay control code; and a second delay line having, based on a delay control code, a delay value corresponding to a half of the delay value of the first delay line.

Contact structure and method of forming the same

In a method of forming a contact structure, first and second conductive structures may be formed on a lower structure to be spaced from each other. An insulating layer may be formed on the lower structure to cover the first and second conductive structures. A first hole exposing the first conductive structure may be formed through the insulating layer. A spacer may be formed on a sidewall of the first hole. A first contact electrically coupled to the first conductive structure may be formed in the first hole having the sidewall on which the spacer is formed. A portion of the insulating layer located between the spacers may be removed to form a second hole exposing the second conductive structure. A second contact electrically coupled to the second conductive structure may be formed in the second hole.

電子裝置用的散熱器

【物品用途】;本創作之電子裝置用的散熱器裝設於電子裝置上，此電子裝置如裝設於電腦之主機板上的中央處理單元，電子裝置用的散熱器用於冷卻電子裝置所產生的熱。;【創作特點】;本創作之外觀特點在於電子裝置用的散熱器的形狀及型態的組合。以代表圖及前視圖或後視圖觀之，電子裝置用的散熱器的鰭片組大致呈膠囊狀，且鰭片組的鰭片平行排列，且鰭片組的中央有一個凹入空間，而風扇設置於此凹入空間中。此電子裝置用的散熱器具有獨特且新穎的造形。

Pressure control system for liquid-cooled electronic component cooling device

A pressure control system for a liquid-cooled electronic component cooling device. A cooling device cools an electronic component through a refrigerant moving along a pipe. A radiator is mounted on one side of the cooling device to exchange heat with the refrigerant, and has a vent hole extending outwardly. A head has discharge holes communicating with a plurality of first hollows formed therein in an outer circumferential surface thereof with a driver hole provided in an upper surface thereof. A body is coupled to a bottom side of the head and has a second hollow communicating with the first hollows in a lengthwise direction. A pressure controller extends outward from a bottom of the body with an inner portion thereof communicating with the second hollow, and includes a coupler having threads on one side of an outer circumferential surface thereof to be screwed into the vent hole.

Bus inversion encoder module and bus inversion system including the same

Disclosed are a bus inversion encoder module that utilizes future data in a data bus including a serializer with minimum latency and high transition reduction efficiency by comparing current data with both past data and the future data and encoding the current data, and a bus inversion system including the same. The bus inversion encoder module uses current data, past data, and future data transmitted through a bus and each including a plurality of bits, determines whether to invert the current data, and generates a current flag and coded current data by using whether to invert, an output flag, and the current data. The output flag is generated by summing the current flag and the coded current data and serially converting the current flag and the coded current data.

Radiator for an electronic device

Non-contact power receiver apparatus

A non-contact power transmission apparatus accurately determines the kind of object that is placed on the charging deck of the non-contact power transmission apparatus, and, only when a non-contact power receiving apparatus is placed on the power transmission apparatus, allows power transmission and data communication to take place, thereby accurately determining the state of the receiver side and efficiently controlling the transmission of power. In the power transmission apparatus, the power supplied to the non-contact power receiving apparatus is measured, and the output power of the wireless power signal output from two different cores is controlled, thereby allowing the charging operation to be stably conducted even if the non-contact power receiving apparatus is moved anywhere on the power transmission apparatus. The power transmission apparatus improves both the reliability of operation of the non-contact charging system, and the competitiveness of related products, such as portable terminals, battery packs and the like.

Gas species identification method of photoactive gas sensor by using variable light radiation

The present invention relates to a gas species identification method of a photoactive gas sensor using variable light irradiation. An object of the present invention is to provide a gas species identification method of a photoactive gas sensor using variable light irradiation capable of smoothly identifying a gas species without a selectivity difficult problem even with only a single chemical resistance-type gas sensor by irradiating light while periodically changing an amount of light at the time of irradiating the light to the photoactive gas sensor.

Gas species identification method of photoactive gas sensor by using variable light radiation

The present invention relates to a gas species identification method of a photoactive gas sensor using variable light irradiation. An object of the present invention is to provide a gas species identification method of a photoactive gas sensor using variable light irradiation capable of smoothly identifying a gas species without a selectivity difficult problem even with only a single chemical resistance-type gas sensor by irradiating light while periodically changing an amount of light at the time of irradiating the light to the photoactive gas sensor.

Object recognition system using left and right images and method

Disclosed herein are an object recognition system and method which extract left and right feature vectors from a stereo image of an object, find feature vectors which are present in both the extracted left and right feature vectors, compare information about the left and right feature vectors and the feature vectors present in both the extracted left and right feature vectors with information stored in a database, extract information of the object, and recognize the object.

Core assembly for wireless power transmitting device and wireless power transmitting device having the same

A core assembly used for a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power transmitting device having the same. The core assembly for the wireless power transmitting device includes: a main coil disposed at a first level; an auxiliary coil disposed at a lower side of the main coil such that the auxiliary coil is located at a second level lower than the first level, and including a first sub coil and a second sub coil, which respectively have a portion overlapped with the main coil and respectively have a size smaller than the main coil; and a core of a magnetic substance configured to accommodate the main coil and the auxiliary coil.

Method and apparatus for estimating image optical flow

An apparatus and method of estimating an image optical flow are provided. The method includes receiving temporally-consecutive first and second images; calculating rates of change of brightness values of pixels in the received temporally-consecutive first and second images; calculating a first optical flow estimation result value of a first pixel within the first image and a second optical flow estimation result value of a second pixel within the second image by using the calculated rates of change; comparing the first optical flow estimation result value with the second optical flow estimation result value; and correcting the first optical flow estimation result value and the second optical flow estimation result value by using a result of the comparison.

Non-contact power reception apparatus for non-contact charging and electronic settlement performed in a single portable terminal

A non-contact power reception apparatus is provided, in which a power reception coil for a charging system and a loop antenna for an electronic settlement system are mounted on a battery pack and a cover case of a portable terminal such that the power reception coil is arranged in the center thereof and the loop antenna is disposed outside the power reception coil, so that a mode of receiving a wireless power signal and a mode of transmitting and receiving data are selectively performed, thereby preventing interference from harmonic components and enabling non-contact charging and electronic settlement using a single portable terminal. A jig for fabricating a core to be mounted to the non-contact power reception apparatus is provided.

Wireless power transmitting apparatus and method thereof

Disclosed herein are a wireless power transmitting apparatus and method of wirelessly transmitting a power to a power receiving apparatus by selectively using one central coil and two side coils, wherein in the case in which each of the one central coil and the two side coils transmits the power, a reception power amount received by the power receiving apparatus is judged, at least one of the one central coil and the two side coils is selected as a power transmitting coil that is to transmit the power by the judged reception power amount, and the power is wirelessly transmitted to the power receiving apparatus through the selected power transmitting coil.

Short distance wireless power transmitting apparatus which enchances wireless power transmitting capability regardless of a relative arrangment with respect to a wireless power receiving apparatus

Disclosed herein are a coil resonant coupler for short distance wireless power communication and a short distance wireless power transmitting apparatus comprising the same. The coil resonant coupler for short distance wireless power communication comprises a first coil installed perpendicularly to a first axis; a second coil installed perpendicularly to a second axis perpendicular to the first axis; and a third coil installed perpendicularly to a third axis perpendicular to each of the first and second axes. The short distance wireless power transmitting apparatus comprises a primary side core comprising the above-described coil resonant coupler, a position sensing unit which senses a position of the wireless power receiving apparatus to generate position information, and a transmission controlling unit which controls the primary side core based on the position information.

Core assembly for wireless power communication, power supplying device for wireless power communication having the same, and method for manufacturing the same

Disclosed herein are a core assembly for wireless power communication, a power supplying device for wireless power communication having the same, and a method for manufacturing the same. The core assembly for wireless power communication includes: a plate shaped core including concave parts disposed in a main surface thereof and made of a magnetic material; a plurality of winding type coils received in the concave parts and partially overlapping each other; and a circuit board connected to both ends of each of the coils which controls application of a power to the coils.

Non-contact power transmission apparatus

A non-contact power transmission apparatus accurately determines the kind of object that is placed on the charging deck of the non-contact power transmission apparatus, and, only when a non-contact power receiving apparatus is placed on the power transmission apparatus, allows power transmission and data communication to take place, thereby accurately determining the state of the receiver side and efficiently controlling the transmission of power. In the power transmission apparatus, the power supplied to the non-contact power receiving apparatus is measured, and the output power of the wireless power signal output from two different cores is controlled, thereby allowing the charging operation to be stably conducted even if the non-contact power receiving apparatus is moved anywhere on the power transmission apparatus. The power transmission apparatus improves both the reliability of operation of the non-contact charging system, and the competitiveness of related products, such as portable terminals, battery packs and the like.

Polyp detection apparatus and method of operating the same

A polyp detection apparatus and a method of operating the same are provided. The method of operating a polyp detection apparatus includes: generating an image of an object; detecting a polyp candidate region based on the generated image; detecting a reflected light region within the detected polyp candidate region; and displaying a final polyp region by excluding the detected reflected light region from the polyp candidate region.

Wireless power receiving apparatus and power control method thereof related applications

A wireless power receiving device and a power control method thereof. The wireless power receiving apparatus, includes: a secondary core configured to receive a wireless power signal from a primary core of a wireless power transmission apparatus; a magnetic sensor configured to detect a magnetic field generated from the primary core; and a receiving controller configured to transmit an error code to the wireless power transmission apparatus via the secondary core if a measured magnetic field value from the magnetic sensor is lower than a reference magnetic value and the communication with the wireless power transmission apparatus is available.

Semiconductor chip and stack type semiconductor apparatus using the same

A semiconductor may include a core block configured to store and output data, and may be configured to output internal information. The semiconductor may include a through via configured for signal transfer with another semiconductor chip. The semiconductor may include an internal information processing circuit configured to transmit internal information selected from the internal information to the through via, or may be configured to output internal information of the other semiconductor chip, which has been transmitted through the through via, to an exterior through a special purpose pin, in response to test signals.

Test circuit and test method of semiconductor apparatus

A test circuit of a semiconductor apparatus may include a period signal counting block configured to count a period signal by a predetermined number of times, and enable an overflow signal. The test circuit of the semiconductor apparatus may include a clock signal counting block configured to count an internal clock signal until the overflow signal is enabled, and may output clock counting codes. The test circuit of the semiconductor apparatus may include an update register configured to receive and store the clock counting codes based on the overflow signal.