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20120004476 | Fullerene Derivatives and Organic Electronic Device Comprising the Same - The present invention relates to fullerene derivatives and an organic electronic device using the same, and more specifically, to a novel fullerene derivative incorporating an aromatic fused ring compound and to an organic electronic device with excellent electrical properties by employing the fullerene derivative. In more detail, the novel fullerene derivative incorporating an aromatic fused ring compound according to the present invention exhibits excellent solubility in organic solvents and has a high electrochemical electron mobility and a high LUMO energy level, thereby making the fullerene derivative a suitable material for organic solar cells featuring a high open circuit voltage (Voc) and an improved energy conversion efficiency, or applicable for use in organic electronic devices such as organic thin film transistors. | 01-05-2012 |
20120018715 | CONDUCTIVE POLYMER CONTAINING CARBAZOLE, AND ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE USING SAME - The present invention relates to a 2,7-carbazole-containing polymer represented by formula 1 and an organic photovoltaic device comprising the conductive polymer as a photoelectric conversion material. The conductive polymer has high photon absorption efficiency and improved hole mobility and is prepared by introducing a specific amount of a carbazole compound either into a polymer, consisting only of a donor functional group containing one or more aromatic monomers, or into a donor-acceptor type polymer comprising a repeating acceptor group introduced into a donor functional group. The conductive polymer can be used as a photoelectric conversion material for organic thin film transistors (OTFTs) or organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Furthermore, the invention provides an organic photovoltaic device comprising the carbazole-containing conductive polymer as an electron donor, and thus can achieve high photoelectric conversion efficiency in organic thin film solar cells. | 01-26-2012 |
20130334521 | NOVEL ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE USING SAME - The present invention relates to a novel organometallic compound, and more particularly, to a luminescent organometallic compound in which intermolecular interaction is inhibited by means of introducing a germanium substituent, thereby improving light-emitting characteristics. The present invention also relates to an organic electronic device, specifically, to an organic light-emitting diode using the compound. According to the present invention, a germanium substituent is introduced to the parent organometallic iridium compound, thus inhibiting an intermolecular interaction in the solid state and enabling the compound of the present invention to be effectively used in solution processing. When the compound of the present invention is used as part of a light-emitting layer of an organic light-emitting diode, the light-emitting efficiency of the light-emitting diode may be significantly improved. Therefore, the compound of the present invention may be effectively used as a material for an organic light-emitting diode. | 12-19-2013 |
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20120141782 | WATERPROOF MEMBER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A waterproof member includes a polymer sheet and a UV resin layer adhered to the polymer sheet. A method of producing a waterproof member includes injecting a first UV resin solution into a first resin molding, placing a polymer sheet onto the first UV resin solution, compressing the polymer sheet and the first UV resin solution to be closely adhered to each other, curing a first UV resin layer on the polymer sheet by irradiating UV into the first UV resin solution, injecting a second UV resin solution into a second resin molding, placing a polymer sheet having the first UV resin molding onto the second resin molding, compressing the polymer sheet and the second UV resin solution to be closely adhered to each other, and curing a second UV resin layer on the polymer sheet by irradiating UV into the second UV resin solution. | 06-07-2012 |
20130224972 | UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS DEVICE - Provided is a universal serial bus (USB) device including a main body in which a printed circuit board (PCB) is housed, and a USB terminal unit with at least two hinge portions rotatably connected with the main body to electrically connect with the PCB according to a rotation of the USB terminal unit. | 08-29-2013 |
20140059767 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING MOTION OF ANTI-COLLISION SWITCH AND MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS EMPLOYING THE SAME - In a device for controlling an operation of an anti-collision switch, the anti-collision switch is provided in a support close to a guide frame that is provided at at least one of both lateral sides of a table frame, to prevent collision of the table frame that is supported on the table support to be capable of moving in a lengthwise direction. The device includes a first lever coupled to the table support so that at least a portion of the first lever moves in a vertical direction according to deformation of the guide frame, and a second lever pressing the anti-collision switch in a normal state and, when a vertical movement of the first lever deviates from a preset height, being moved up by the first lever to remove pressing of the anti-collision switch and operate the anti-collision switch. | 03-06-2014 |
20140130256 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING MOTION OF ANTI-COLLISION SWITCH AND MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS EMPLOYING THE SAME - In a device for controlling an operation of an anti-collision switch, the anti-collision switch is provided in a support close to a guide frame that is provided at at least one of both lateral sides of a table frame, to prevent collision of the table frame that is supported on the table support to be capable of moving in a lengthwise direction. The device includes a first lever coupled to the table support so that at least a portion of the first lever moves in a vertical direction according to deformation of the guide frame, and a second lever pressing the anti-collision switch in a normal state and, when a vertical movement of the first lever deviates from a preset height, being moved up by the first lever to remove pressing of the anti-collision switch and operate the anti-collision switch. | 05-15-2014 |
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20080203590 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH OVERLAY KEY AND ALIGNMENT KEY AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - An integrated circuit semiconductor device including a cell region formed in a first portion of a silicon substrate, the cell region including a first trench formed in the silicon substrate, a first buried insulating layer filled in the first trench, a first insulating pattern formed over the silicon substrate, and a first conductive pattern formed over the first insulating pattern. An overlay key region is formed in a second portion of the silicon substrate and includes a second trench formed in the silicon substrate, a second insulating pattern formed over the silicon substrate and used as an overlay key, and a second conductive pattern formed over the second insulating pattern and formed by correcting overlay and alignment errors using the second insulating pattern. An alignment key region is formed in a third portion of the silicon substrate and includes a third trench formed in the silicon substrate and used as an alignment key, a second buried insulating layer formed in the third trench, and a third conductive pattern formed over the second buried insulating layer and the third trench. | 08-28-2008 |
20090263970 | METHOD OF FORMING FINE PATTERN OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING SIGE LAYER AS SACRIFICIAL LAYER, AND METHOD OF FORMING SELF-ALIGNED CONTACTS USING THE SAME - There are provided a method of forming a fine pattern of a semiconductor device using a silicon germanium sacrificial layer, and a method of forming a self-aligned contact using the same. The method of forming a self-aligned contact of a semiconductor device includes forming a conductive line structure having a conductive material layer, a hard mask layer, and a sidewall spacer on a substrate, and forming a silicon germanium (Si | 10-22-2009 |
20100270647 | METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING CAPACITOR - Methods are provided for fabricating semiconductor devices having capacitors, which prevent lower electrodes of the capacitors from breaking or collapsing and which provide increased capacitance of the capacitors. For instance, a method includes forming a first insulating layer on a semiconductor substrate, forming a first hole in the first insulating layer, forming a contact plug in the first hole, forming a second insulating layer having a landing pad, wherein the landing pad contacts an upper surface of the contact plug, forming an etch stop layer on the landing pad and the second insulating layer, forming a third insulating layer on the etch stop layer; forming a third hole through the third insulating layer and etch stop layer to expose the landing pad, selectively etching the exposed landing pad, forming a lower electrode on the selectively etched landing pad, and then forming a capacitor by forming a dielectric layer and an upper electrode on the lower electrode. | 10-28-2010 |
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20100101920 | SPUTTER TRAY MOVING SYSTEM - A sputter tray moving system includes a sputter tray, a guide disposed under the sputter tray and including a groove, a pulley engaged with the groove of the guide and a buffer member disposed between the sputter tray and the guide. The sputter tray is moved when the pulley engaged with the groove of the guide is rotated in a rotation direction. | 04-29-2010 |
20110097066 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING LENS BARREL, DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A method of driving a lens barrel includes detecting a movement detection signal that indicates an operation of the lens barrel which operates using a stepping motor; determining a limit time during which movement of a lens barrel component is detected based on the movement detection signal; detecting the movement from the movement detection signal; and changing a driving level of the stepping motor from a first driving level to a second driving level when movement of the lens barrel component is not detected from the movement detection signal within the limit time, wherein torque of the second driving level is greater than torque of the first driving level. | 04-28-2011 |
20150205412 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING INPUT IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A method for an electronic device to control a function in response to an input is provided. The method includes detecting a plurality of touch inputs of at least one object located outside the electronic device, through a touch sensor functionally connected with the electronic device, detecting a proximity input of the at least one object, and determining at least one of the plurality of touch inputs as an input for controlling the electronic device, based on the proximity input. | 07-23-2015 |
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20090014394 | DROPLET EXTRACTION FROM A LIQUID COLUMN FOR ON-CHIP MICROFLUIDICS - A refill droplet facilitates the extraction of a droplet laterally from a channel in a microfluidic apparatus. Such extraction allows a discrete band of separated particles or solute molecules to be excised from a fluid stream and processed and analyzed separately. An extraction point is located along the length of the channel and includes an EWOD surface or similar microfluidic technology to extract a droplet. An opening in the channel opposite the extraction means is equipped with microfluidic technology to transport a refill droplet to the opening. The refill droplet is moved into the channel or column to occupy the area previously occupied by the extracted droplet. This prevents distortion or mixing of the bands of particles or molecules within the channel and prevents the draining of any portion of the fluidic system. | 01-15-2009 |
20090042319 | Biosensor Detection By Means Of Droplet Driving, Agitation, and Evaporation - Methods of improving microfluidic assays are disclosed. Assays can be improved (better signal to noise ratio) by using sessile drop evaporation as an analyte concentration step (enhanced signal) and repeated passes of wash droplets as a means to reduce non-specific binding (noise reduction). In addition multiple massively parallel analyses improve the statistical precision of the analyses. | 02-12-2009 |
20090283407 | METHOD FOR USING MAGNETIC PARTICLES IN DROPLET MICROFLUIDICS - Methods of utilizing magnetic particles or beads (MBs) in droplet-based (or digital) microfluidics are disclosed. The methods may be used in enrichment or separation processes. A first method employs the droplet meniscus to assist in the magnetic collection and positioning of MBs during droplet microfluidic operations. The sweeping movement of the meniscus lifts the MBs off the solid surface and frees them from various surface forces acting on the MBs. A second method uses chemical additives to reduce the adhesion of MBs to surfaces. Both methods allow the MBs on a solid surface to be effectively moved by magnetic force. Droplets may be driven by various methods or techniques including, for example, electrowetting, electrostatic, electromechanical, electrophoretic, dielectrophoretic, electroosmotic, thermocapillary, surface acoustic, and pressure. | 11-19-2009 |
20100025207 | ELECTROSTATICALLY DRIVEN HIGH SPEED MICRO DROPLET SWITCH - An electrostatically driven high-speed micro droplet switch includes a substrate having an upper surface containing one or more signal electrodes that are selectively connected via a droplet. The switch includes at least one actuation electrode disposed beneath the upper surface of the substrate, the at least one actuation electrode operatively coupled to drive circuitry. The switch includes a frame disposed on or above the upper surface of the substrate that is configured to hold the droplet in substantially the same location during operation of the switch. In one aspect, the frame is configured to absorb variations in the volume of the droplet placed on the switch, leaving the active meniscus not affected by the variation in volume. | 02-04-2010 |
20100096266 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REAL-TIME FEEDBACK CONTROL OF ELECTRICAL MANIPULATION OF DROPLETS ON CHIP - A device for generating droplets includes a substrate comprising a reservoir site configured to hold a liquid and including a first electrode, a droplet creation site including a second electrode, and droplet separation site disposed between the reservoir site and the droplet creation site and containing an electrode. The device includes control circuitry operatively coupled to the first, second, and third electrodes. The control circuitry is configured to measure the fluid volume on the electrodes and independently adjust an applied voltage to increase/decrease the quantity of fluid. The device can move fluid onto the creation site or back onto to the reservoir site. When the fluid volume is at the desired value or range, a driving voltage is delivered to the first and second electrodes to form a new droplet. The device may generate droplets having a uniform or user-defined size smaller than the electrode. | 04-22-2010 |
20110171518 | Three dimensional Battery Architectures and Methods of Making Same - A three-dimensional electrode structure for use in a battery comprising a porous three-dimensional substrate formed from a first electrically conductive material, an ion-conducting dielectric material disposed on the porous three dimensional substrate, and a second electrically conductive material disposed on the ion-conducting dielectric material, wherein the ion-conducting dielectric material separates the first electrically conductive material from the second electrically conductive material. | 07-14-2011 |
20110272575 | LOCALIZED DROPLET HEATING WITH SURFACE ELECTRODES IN MICROFLUIDIC CHIPS - A microfluidic device for droplet manipulation includes a substrate, a plurality of electrically addressable thin-film electrodes disposed on the substrate, at least one of the plurality of electrodes comprising a heating element in the form of a patterned electrode. A hydrophilic region is disposed in or above a portion of the heating element. The hydrophilic region may be permanent or electronically actuable. The thin-film electrodes have multi-function capabilities including, for instance, heating, temperature sensing, and/or sample actuation. | 11-10-2011 |
20120148931 | SELF-PUMPING MEMBRANELESS FUEL CELL - The present invention is directed to a device, and method of operation, for a fuel cell which uses bubble-based pumping to self-pump the fuel to the anode, and a single, common channel separating the anode from the cathode through which a mixed fuel and electrolyte flow. The fuel cell includes a single channel having two of its sides formed by the anode and the cathode, each having a suitable catalyst. A bubble generating region is formed in the anode and cathode reaction area of the channel. A one-way valve is located upstream of the bubble generating region. A vent for venting bubbles is disposed over a portion of the channel downstream of the bubble generating region. The fuel cell may be advantageously used to build miniature fuel cells for miniature electronic devices, or scaled to build larger fuel cells for larger electronic devices. | 06-14-2012 |
20120264932 | DIGITAL MICROFLUIDIC PLATFORM FOR RADIOCHEMISTRY - Disclosed herein are methods of performing microchemical reactions and electro- wetting-on-dielectric devices (EWOD devices) for use in performing those reactions. These devices and method are particularly suited for preparing radiochemical compounds, particularly compounds containing | 10-18-2012 |
20120305400 | MONOLITHICALLY FORMED EWOD DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A monolithic fabrication method of parallel-plate electrowetting-on-dielectric (EWOD) chips for digital microfluidics of picoliter droplets is disclosed. Instead of assembling a second substrate to form a top plate, the top plate is generated in situ as a thin-film membrane that forms a monolithic cavity having a gap height on the order of micrometers with excellent accuracy and uniformity. The membrane is embedded with EWOD driving electrodes and confines droplets against the device substrate to perform digital microfluidic operations. Two main attributes of the monolithic architecture that distinguish it from tradition methods are: (i) it enables excellent control of droplet dimensions down to the micrometer scale, and (ii) it does not require the typical alignment and assembly steps of the two plates. | 12-06-2012 |
20130122195 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RESTORING AND MAINTAINING SUPERHYDROPHOBICITY UNDER LIQUID - A superhydrophobic surface includes a plurality of microfeatures disposed on a substrate and a gas generator disposed within the microfeatures, the gas generator configured to generate a gas within the microfeatures. Gas is generated within the microfeatures when at least a portion of the microfeatures is in a wetted state to restore the microfeatures to a dewetted state. Gas generation is self-regulating in that gas generation automatically starts when a wetted condition exists and stops when sufficient gas has been generated to recover a dewetted state that restores superhydrophobicity. | 05-16-2013 |
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20150203416 | DIGITAL MICROFLUIDIC PLATFORM FOR RADIOCHEMISTRY - Disclosed herein are methods of performing microchemical reactions and electro-wetting-on-dielectric devices (EWOD devices) for use in performing those reactions. These devices and method are particularly suited for preparing radiochemical compounds, particularly compounds containing | 07-23-2015 |
20150207171 | THIN FILM ELECTROLYTE BASED 3D MICRO-BATTERIES - Embodiments of a 3D micro-battery structure are disclosed. The 3D micro-battery structure includes an electrode micro-structure and a thin film electrolyte. The electrode micro-structure includes a base and a group of electrodes extending from the base. The thin film electrolyte conformally coats each of the group of electrodes to form a group of coated electrodes, such that the thin film electrolyte is ionically conducting and is electrically insulating. | 07-23-2015 |
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20090021649 | VIDEO APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING POWER THEREOF - A video apparatus and a method for supplying power thereof are provided. The video apparatus includes a video processor which processes a video signal, a transceiver which receives a communication connection signal from an exterior apparatus, and a controller which allows power to be supplied to the video processor to generate the processed video signal to be output to the exterior apparatus through the transceiver, if the communication connection signal is received through the transceiver. | 01-22-2009 |
20090054003 | WIRELESS VIDEO SYSTEM CONTROLLED ACCORDING TO CONTROL COMMAND OF EXTERNAL DEVICE, WIRELESS VIDEO RECEIVER, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WIRELESS VIDEO SYSTEM - A wireless video system, a wireless video receiver, and a wireless video system controlling method. In the wireless video system, a wireless video transmitter receives a control command from a connected external device and transmits the received control command. The wireless video receiver receives the control command from the wireless video transmitter and is controlled according to the received control command. | 02-26-2009 |
20090080536 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, DISPLAY APPARATUS, DISPLAY SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An image processing apparatus includes: a signal receiver which receives an image signal; a signal processor which compresses the image signal; a wireless transmitter which transmits the compressed image signal to a display apparatus wirelessly; and a controller which controls the signal processor to raise a compression rate of the image signal according to an increased distance between the wireless transmitter and the display apparatus. | 03-26-2009 |
20090290072 | REMOTE CONTROLLER, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A remote controller of controlling an electronic device, the remote controller includes: an input unit; a communication unit which communicates with at least one electronic device to receive an identification code of the electronic device if a condition for receiving the identification code is satisfied, and a remote-controller controller which stores the identification code received from the electronic device, and selects the stored identification code so that the electronic device corresponding to the selected identification code is controlled through the input unit. | 11-26-2009 |
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20100299873 | HINGE ASSEMBLY AND PORTABLE DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A portable device includes a first body element, a second body element, and a hinge assembly to allow the second body element to slide and rotate, and to vary the vertical arrangement between the first body element and the second body element while remaining parallel to each other. The hinge assembly has a first end rotatably coupled to the first body element and a second end rotatably and slidably coupled to the second body element to allow the first body element and the second body element to slide and vary the vertical arrangement therebetween while staying parallel to each other. | 12-02-2010 |
20110194238 | TERMINAL AND OPENING MECHANISM TO DISPLAY A MANIPULATION AREA OF A TERMINAL - A terminal to display a usable manipulation area includes a first body unit, a second body unit, and an operation unit to slide the second body at an incline relative to the first body between a first position where the second body faces the first body, and a second position where the first body is exposed. The front surface of the second body may remain exposed when moving from a first position to the second position. | 08-11-2011 |
20120002360 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL WITH FLEXIBLE DISPLAY - A flip-type mobile communication terminal includes a first main body, a second main body coupled to the first main body; a flexible display; a connection member connected to the flexible display; and a length-adjusting assembly to adjust length of the flexible display. | 01-05-2012 |
20120044620 | MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device is includes a first case; a second case performing a swing motion about its end contiguous to the first case; a display portion formed to be wrapped around the end along external surfaces of the first case and the second case; and a hinge portion coupled to ends of the first case and the second case, wherein the hinge portion includes a first link having one end fixed to the interior of the first case and the other end coupled to a slot of the second case, and a second link having one end fixed to the interior of the second case and the other end coupled to a slot of the first case. | 02-23-2012 |
20130053100 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BARRIER PATTERN - A mobile terminal includes a display unit to display a left-eye image and a right-eye image, a barrier panel to generate a parallax barrier region, and a barrier controller to adjust the parallax barrier region. A method for controlling a barrier pattern includes calculating a relative position of a barrier panel with respect to a display unit, adjusting a barrier region generated in the barrier panel according to the calculated relative position, and displaying a left-eye image and a right-eye image via the display unit. | 02-28-2013 |
20130135250 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SENSING TOUCH - An apparatus to sense a touch includes a touch panel to sense a touch based on a change in capacitance, in which the touch panel includes a first sensing layer including a plurality of first electrode patterns, and a second sensing layer including a plurality of second electrode patterns. The apparatus also includes a data processing unit to calculate a location coordinate of the sensed touch based on the change in capacitance. A method for sensing a touch including receiving a signal indicating a change in capacitance on at least one of a first sensing layer and a second sensing layer in response to the touch inputted on a touch panel; and calculating a location of the touch on the touch panel based on the change in capacitance. | 05-30-2013 |
20140063705 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A device includes a display unit, a cover glass to at least partially overlap the display unit, and a housing unit including a stopper portion, the stopper portion extending to overlap a portion of the display unit, and the stopper portion being adjacent to the cover glass. | 03-06-2014 |
20140063755 | TERMINAL INCLUDING TOUCH UNIT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TOUCH UNIT - A terminal includes: a touch unit that includes first electrodes connected in a first diagonal direction, the first diagonal direction being oblique to each side of the touch unit, and a second electrodes disposed in the second diagonal direction which intersects the first diagonal direction, the second diagonal direction being oblique to each side of the touch unit, and a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) configured to receive information generated in response to electric signals from one or more of the first electrodes and the second electrodes. Accordingly, a width of the terminal may be reduced as signal wirings need not be formed at the side surface thereof. | 03-06-2014 |