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20130249418 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DRIVING APPARATUS - There is provided a light emitting diode driving apparatus capable of uniformly maintaining current balance between light emitting diode channels. The light emitting diode driving apparatus includes: a DC to DC converting unit converting the direct current power into settable driving power; a detecting unit detecting voltage drops generated in each of a plurality of light emitting diode channels each having a plurality of light emitting diodes; a converting unit converting an analog value into a digital value; and a driving unit differentially setting duty cycles of switching signals according to the digital values from the converting unit to drive the plurality of light emitting diode channels. | 09-26-2013 |
20140139021 | MULTI-OUTPUT POWER SUPPLY - There is provided a multi-output power supply capable of maintaining power balancing between multiple output powers by fixing a switching duty until a voltage level reaches a predetermined voltage level during an initial stage of a soft-start operation, the multi-output power supply including a power supply unit switching an input power and outputting a plurality of powers having levels determined according to the switching, and a controller controlling a soft switching operation of the power supply unit during an initial operation and fixing a switching duty of the power supply unit to a preset switching duty according to a result of a comparison between a preset reference voltage level and an operating voltage determining whether the soft switching operation is performed or not during the soft switching operation. | 05-22-2014 |
20140139131 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DRIVING APPARATUS - There is provided a light emitting diode driving apparatus, including: a power supplying unit converting input power into driving power according to a control and supplying the converted driving power to a light emitting diode channel; a driving unit controlling current flowing in the light emitting diode channel according to a pulse width modulation (PWM) dimming signal from the outside; and a controlling unit comparing a reference level set by a duty of the PWM dimming signal with a detection voltage level of the light emitting diode channel and controlling a power converting operation of the power supplying unit according to the comparison result. | 05-22-2014 |
20140160806 | MULTI-OUTPUT POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - There is provided a multi-output power supply apparatus capable of maintaining multiple output voltages in a balanced state by limiting a variable range of a switching duty according to a load state. The multi-output power supply apparatus includes: a power supply unit switching input power to output a plurality of voltages whose power levels are determined according to the switching operation; and a controller detecting power states of at least some of the plurality of voltages from the power supply unit, and limiting a range of a switching duty of the power supply unit to a pre-set range when the detected power states correspond to a pre-set limited power state. | 06-12-2014 |
20150115840 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DRIVER - There is provided a light emitting diode driver capable of improving power efficiency by using a resistor having a low power consumption rating while controlling an LED channel so that it has constant brightness stably. The light emitting diode driver includes: a power supplying unit converting an input voltage into a predetermined driving voltage so as to supply the driving voltage to an LED channel; and a driving unit amplifying a detection voltage detected based on a current from the LED channel by a predetermined gain and controlling the current flowing through the LED channel so that the amplified detection voltage has a level equal to that of a predetermined reference voltage. | 04-30-2015 |
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20100048150 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FEEDFORWARD-TYPE PHASE NOISE ELIMINATION IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for feedforward-type phase noise elimination in a portable terminal, which detect and eliminate phase-reversed phase noise by subtracting a GSM transmission signal, passed through the power amplifier of a GSM transmission device, from a GSM transmission signal, extracted from an upstream stage of the power amplifier, so that phase noise signals attributable to high-power transmission signals. | 02-25-2010 |
20100141300 | INVERTER DRIVER INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - An inverter driver integrated circuit (IC) includes a control signal generator generating a first control signal and a second control signal by use of a pulse width modulation oscillator signal, a comparator comparing a half-wave rectified signal of a lamp feedback signal fed back from a lamp with a preset reference signal to output a lamp state signal, a first sensor receiving the lamp state signal and the second control signal to output a first sensing signal, and a second sensor receiving the first sensing signal and the first control signal to output a second sensing signal. | 06-10-2010 |
20110050128 | MODULE FOR CONTROLLING LIGHT EMITTING DIODE CURRENT FOR SELECTIVE FEEDBACK, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRIVING LIGHT EMITTING DIODES USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a module for controlling an LED current for selective feedback, an apparatus and a method for driving LEDs using the same. The module for controlling the LED current, which is connected to a plurality of LED channels receiving driving powers supplied from at least one DC/DC converter and controls currents of the LED channels through a constant current, the LED current controlling module includes: an operation mode selector for selecting an operation mode according to an inputted enable signal level; a channel divider for dividing a plurality of LED channels into at least one group according to the selected operation mode; and a minimum voltage selector for selecting an LED channel with a minimum voltage, obtained by comparing voltages detected from each of lower ends of the LED channels included in each of one or more divided groups. | 03-03-2011 |
20110140627 | APPARATUS FOR DRIVING LIGHT EMITTING DIVICE USING PULSE-WIDTH MODULATOIN - An apparatus for driving a light emitting device (LED) is provided. The apparatus for driving the LED includes a first driving control element, a first current detection unit, a first effective value detection unit, a first reference signal generation unit, and a first comparison unit. The first driving control element controls a current flowing through a first LED channel, in response to a first pulse-width modulated control signal. The first current detection unit detects the current flowing through the first LED channel. The first effective value detection unit detects an effective value of the current detected by the first current detection unit. The first reference signal generation unit generates a preset reference signal having a sawtooth waveform. The first comparison unit compares the reference signal from the first reference signal generation unit with the effective value from the first effective value detection unit. | 06-16-2011 |
20110156606 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DRIVER - There is provided a light emitting diode (LED) driver removing signal interference by varying a switching frequency within a preset range. The LED driver includes a power supply section switching input power and supplying driving power to at least one LED; a switching control section controlling the switching of the power supply section according to a clock signal being supplied; and a clock signal generation section supplying the clock signal having a preset variable frequency range to the switching control section. | 06-30-2011 |
20120074859 | DRIVER FOR LIGHT EMITTING DIODES - There is provided a driver for light emitting diodes capable of differently setting duties in which driving current flows depending on respective light emitting diode (LED) channels according to a voltage deviation between the LED channels in order to reduce heat generated due to the voltage deviation between the LED channels. The driver for LEDs includes: a detecting unit detecting a voltage drop generated in each of a plurality of LED channels receiving driving power having a preset voltage level; a converting unit converting detected analog values from the detecting unit into digital values; and a driving unit differently setting switching duties in which driving current flows in each of the plurality of LED channels according to the digital values from the converting unit to drive the plurality of LED channels. | 03-29-2012 |
20120161662 | DIGITAL PWM GENERATOR AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - There is provided a digital PWM generator according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention including: an A/D converter dividing a predetermined reference voltage into a plurality of sections corresponding to a predetermined first set value, searching a section to which the magnitude of an input voltage Vin corresponds, among the plurality of sections, and converting a value corresponding to the searched section into a digital signal; a frequency selector providing a counting number by counting a predetermined high-speed counting clock during a one-cycle section of a predetermined reference clock; and a PWM signal generator converting the digital signal from the A/D converter into a ratio value corresponding to a ratio for the reference voltage and generating a PWM signal having a controlled duty ratio of the reference clock by using the ratio value and the counting number from the frequency selector. | 06-28-2012 |
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20110086259 | WATER-RESISTANT POUCH TYPE SECONDARY CELL - The present invention relates to a pouch type secondary cell with high water-resistance. The pouch type secondary cell comprises a positive electrode, a separation layer, and a negative electrode. Here, the sealing unit of the secondary cell includes steps so that the sealing unit has an outer side thinner than an inner side in thickness. The present invention is advantageous in that the manufacture process can be simplified, the water-resistance and sealing property of sealing portions can be further improved, and the manufacture costs can be reduced. | 04-14-2011 |
20120148914 | WATER-RESISTANT POUCH TYPE SECONDARY CELL - Discussed is a pouch type secondary cell with high water-resistance. The pouch type secondary cell includes a positive electrode, a separation layer, and a negative electrode. Here, the sealing unit of the secondary cell includes steps so that the sealing unit has an outer side thinner than an inner side in thickness. The pouch type secondary cell is advantageous in that the manufacture process can be simplified, the water-resistance and sealing property of sealing portions can be further improved, and the manufacture costs can be reduced. | 06-14-2012 |
20130011721 | POUCH AND POUCH TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided are a pouch and a pouch type secondary battery, which includes an accommodating part having an inner space, and a cover part integrally formed with the accommodating part and covering an opening of the accommodating part. A bending extension is disposed around an interface between the accommodating part and the cover part. When the pouch into which the accommodating part and the cover part are integrated is assembled, the cover part is bent, and then, a contact surface between the accommodating part and the cover part is sealed, thereby sealing the inside of the pouch. At this point, the bending extension disposed on the interface disposed between the accommodating part and the cover part is also sealed to thereby prevent external moisture from being introduced through the interface after the sealing of the pouch. | 01-10-2013 |
20130065094 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COOLING SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided are a method and system for rapidly cooling a lithium secondary battery. A conductive connector is connected to at least one of positive and negative electrode terminals of a lithium secondary battery, and the conductive connector is brought into contact with a coolant to cool battery cells. The coolant may be water or air and may flow a coolant tube formed of a synthetic resin. An end of the coolant tube is fixed to at least one of the positive and negative electrode terminals. Therefore, owing to a cooling means disposed at a side of the lithium secondary battery, the temperature of the lithium secondary battery can be prevented from increasing to a preset value due to abnormal heating, and thermal stability of the lithium secondary battery can be improved by rapid cooling. | 03-14-2013 |
20130130075 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are an electrode assembly for a secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same. The electrode assembly for a secondary battery includes: a positive electrode having a positive electrode coating portion formed on a positive electrode collector; a negative electrode having a negative electrode coating portion formed on a negative electrode collector; and a polyolefin-based separator interposed between the positive and negative electrodes, wherein a PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) material layer is formed on the top face of any one of the positive and negative electrode coating portions. Therefore, the PTC material layer plays a role of enabling active material to exhibit constant conductivity regardless of charge or discharge while the batteries are normally operated, and the PTC material layer increases safety properties of the batteries by changing the active material from conductor to nonconductor when temperatures inside the batteries are increased by short circuit or accidents. | 05-23-2013 |
20130130094 | ELECTRODE TERMINAL FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a lithium secondary battery, which includes a rechargeable electrode assembly sealed within an exterior member; and an electrode terminal (a positive terminal or a negative terminal) electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and partially protruded out of the exterior member. A portion of the electrode terminal exposed out of the exterior member is plated with a corrosion resistant metal. The electrode terminal is directly plated with a corrosion resistant metal such as cobalt, copper, nickel, and platinum to improve corrosion resistance thereof, thereby improving the performance of the lithium secondary battery. | 05-23-2013 |
20130143109 | Secondary Battery Of Improved Lead Structure - Disclosed is a secondary battery of an improved lead structure including an electrode assembly including a cathode plate having a cathode tab, an anode plate having an anode tab, and a separator stacked in an alternate manner, a battery casing to receive the electrode assembly, a cathode lead electrically connected to the cathode tab, and an anode lead electrically connected to the anode tab, wherein at least one electrode tab of the cathode tab and the anode tab is electrically connected to the corresponding electrode lead at a plurality of joints and the number of the electrode leads is smaller than the number of the joints between the electrode tab and the electrode lead. | 06-06-2013 |
20130196210 | Lithium Secondary Battery Having Multi-Directional Lead-Tab Structure - A lithium rechargeable battery, and more particularly, a lithium rechargeable battery having a multidirectional lead-tab structure is provided. The lithium rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly in which a separator and an electrode plate having a current collector, an active material, and a tab are alternately stacked; a lead electrically connected to the tab; and a battery case, wherein the lead is divided into a positive electrode lead and a negative electrode lead, and at least one positive electrode lead and at least one negative electrode lead are provided. The lithium rechargeable battery is appropriate for using a high current even while using a conventional lead-tab size. | 08-01-2013 |
20140000846 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COOLING SECONDARY BATTERY | 01-02-2014 |
20140030579 | Lithium Secondary Battery Having Multi-Directional Lead-Tab Structure - A lithium rechargeable battery, and more particularly, a lithium rechargeable battery having a multidirectional lead-tab structure is provided. The lithium rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly in which a separator and an electrode plate having a current collector, an active material, and a tab are alternately stacked; a lead electrically connected to the tab; and a battery case, wherein the lead is divided into a positive electrode lead and a negative electrode lead, and at least one positive electrode lead and at least one negative electrode lead are provided. The lithium rechargeable battery is appropriate for using a high current even while using a conventional lead-tab size. | 01-30-2014 |
20140356674 | ANODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are an anode for a secondary battery including an anode collector, an anode active material coated on the anode collector, and a non-coating portion (anode tab) which protrudes from one side of the anode collector and is not coated with an anode active material, wherein the anode includes a metal member which is bonded to the non-coating portion and has higher reactivity or reducibility with respect to a metal oxide than the anode collector, and a secondary battery including the anode. | 12-04-2014 |
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20100021821 | Secondary Battery Having Electrode for Improvement of Stability During Overcharge - Disclosed herein is a secondary battery including an electrode assembly that can be charged and discharged, wherein the electrode assembly includes an electrode (‘safety electrode’) composed of a material that effects an electrochemical reaction when the secondary battery is overcharged (Overcharge reaction material’). The safety electrode according to the present invention is not directly added to components related to the operation of the secondary battery. Consequently, the safety electrode does not deteriorate the performance of the battery during the normal operation of the battery, and the safety electrode consumes the overcharge current through the electrochemical reaction, when the battery is overcharged, whereby the safety of the battery is fundamentally secured. | 01-28-2010 |
20150114937 | ECCENTRIC ELECTRODE FOR ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MICRO ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are an eccentric electrode for an electric discharge machining apparatus, a method of manufacturing the same, and a micro electric discharge machining apparatus including the same that are capable of generating a micro cylindrical shape on a workpiece with simple operations. The electrode for an electric discharge machining apparatus having a machining head is provided. The electrode includes a first member rotatably attached to the machining head and having a rotation axis, and a second member mounted on the first member, eccentrically disposed with respect to the rotation axis of the first member, and having an inverse tapered shape facing away from the machining head. Accordingly, a conveyance path for machining the object being processed can be simplified to increase its efficiency. | 04-30-2015 |
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20080265293 | Thin film transistor and method for fabricating the same, and liquid crystal display device and method for manufacturing the same - A thin film transistor (TFT) including a nanowire semiconductor layer having nanowires aligned in one direction in a channel region is disclosed. The nanowire semiconductor layer is selectively formed in the channel region. A method for fabricating the TFT, a liquid crystal display (LCD) device using the TFT, and a method for manufacturing the LCD device are also disclosed. The TFT fabricating method includes forming alignment electrodes on the insulating film such that the alignment electrodes face each other, to define a channel region, forming an organic film, to expose the channel region, coating a nanowire-dispersed solution on an entire surface of a substrate including the organic film, forming a nanowire semiconductor layer in the channel region by generating an electric field between the alignment electrodes such that nanowires of the nanowire semiconductor layer are aligned in a direction, and removing the organic film. | 10-30-2008 |
20100330750 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A thin film transistor (TFT) including a nanowire semiconductor layer having nanowires aligned in one direction in a channel region is disclosed. The nanowire semiconductor layer is selectively formed in the channel region. A method for fabricating the TFT, a liquid crystal display (LCD) device using the TFT, and a method for manufacturing the LCD device are also disclosed. The TFT fabricating method includes forming alignment electrodes on the insulating film such that the alignment electrodes face each other, to define a channel region, forming an organic film, to expose the channel region, coating a nanowire-dispersed solution on an entire surface of a substrate including the organic film, forming a nanowire semiconductor layer in the channel region by generating an electric field between the alignment electrodes such that nanowires of the nanowire semiconductor layer are aligned in a direction, and removing the organic film. | 12-30-2010 |
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20090281456 | APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING THE AMNIOTIC FLUID FROM THE UTERUS - An apparatus is provided for collecting amniotic fluid from the uterus. In order to collect the amniotic fluid from the uterus through the external orifice of the cervix of a pregnant woman, an amniotic fluid collecting unit is adapted to bring a mouth, which is foldably formed at the upper end of an amniotic fluid collecting bag, into close contact with an end of the external orifice of the cervix. Thereby, the apparatus not only significantly decreases the risk occurring when a needle is directly inserted into the uterus in order to carry out the amniocentesis (amniotic fluid testing), but also eliminates pain and anxiety caused by the direct insertion of the needle. | 11-12-2009 |
20130030325 | AMNIOTIC FLUID COLLECTOR - According to the present invention, an amniotic fluid collector is configured so as to be inserted and positioned inside the vagina of a birthing mother in order to collect amniotic fluid from the womb of the birthing mother. In particular, the amniotic fluid collector of the present invention comprises: a receiving member, in the side of which an opening is defined, which is inserted into the vagina of the birthing mother and which has a receptacle defined therein for receiving the amniotic fluid; and a positioning portion for positioning the receiving member inside the vagina. Thus, the effects of alleviating pain and psychological anxiety of a birthing mother and eliminating the danger of the occurrence of complications can be achieved, as well as those of easily and smoothly collecting amniotic fluid from the womb of the birthing mother. | 01-31-2013 |
20140212899 | METHOD FOR NONINVASIVE PREDICTION OR DIAGNOSIS OF INFLAMMATION AND INFECTION IN AMNIOTIC FLUID OF PATIENTS WITH PREMATURE RUPTURE OF MEMBRANES - Provided is a method for noninvasive prediction or diagnosis of inflammation and/or infection in amniotic fluid leaked through the cervix into the vagina to predict the concentration of inflammatory markers in the amniotic fluid inside uterus by measuring the concentration of inflammatory markers (various cytokines). Further provided is a method for prediction or diagnosis of inflammation and/or infection in amniotic fluid by measuring the concentration of markers (IL-6, IL-1β IL-8, MCP-1, GRO-α) in the amniotic fluid leaked through the cervix into the vagina in patients with premature rupture of membranes. The method can be performed more stably on pregnant women, as compared to the conventional method for prediction or diagnosis of inflammation and/or infection using invasively collected amniotic fluid. | 07-31-2014 |
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20120115473 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING LOCATION INFORMATION IN MACHINE TO MACHINE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for synchronizing location information between devices in a Machine to Machine (M | 05-10-2012 |
20140112269 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BASE STATION COOPERATIVE COMMUNICATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A Base Station (BS) cooperative communication method in a wireless communication system is provided. The BS cooperative communication method includes measuring signal quality of one or more neighboring BSs, comparing a number of downlink beams available for communication between a serving BS and a Mobile Station (MS) with a reference value, determining not to involve the one or more neighboring BSs in BS cooperative communication for the MS when the number of downlink beams is equal to or larger than the reference value, comparing signal measurements of the one or more neighboring BSs with a first threshold when the number of downlink beams is smaller than the reference value, and determining to involve one or more neighboring BSs having a signal measurement value larger than the first threshold in the BS cooperative communication for the MS. | 04-24-2014 |
20140304700 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPDATING APPLICATION IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method and apparatus provide for updating an application in an electronic device. The method includes intercepting an update notification for informing that it is necessary to update the application. The method also includes determining whether an update condition based on an update policy is satisfied or not. The method also includes, when the update condition is not satisfied, delaying transmitting the update notification until a next time to determine. | 10-09-2014 |
20150310108 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING MEDIA - Apparatuses and methods for collecting medium data items are provided. The apparatuses include a portable terminal which collects medium data items determined to be related to a particular event under a search condition according to an occurrence time of the particular event and classifies the collected medium data items records for the particular event. | 10-29-2015 |
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20150093616 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly that is chargeable and dischargeable, the electrode assembly including a first assembly portion and a second assembly portion; a case accommodating the electrode assembly therein; a cap plate coupled to the case; and an electrode terminal group connected to the electrode assembly through a lead tab, the electrode terminal group being in a terminal hole of the cap plate, wherein the electrode terminal group includes three electrode terminals that are selectively connected to first electrodes and second electrodes of the first assembly portion and the second assembly portion. | 04-02-2015 |
20150140410 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HAVING FUSE - A rechargeable battery includes: a plurality of electrode assemblies each including first and second electrodes; a case accommodating the electrode assemblies; a cap assembly coupled to the case and including a terminal; and a first current collector coupling the terminal with the first electrodes of the electrode assemblies. The first current collector includes a terminal connector coupled to the terminal and a plurality of electrode connectors, each of the electrode connectors being coupled to a respective one of the first electrodes, and a plurality of first fuses, each of the first fuses being between the terminal connector and a respective one of the electrode connectors and having a substantially constant cross section between the terminal connector and the respective one of the electrode connectors. | 05-21-2015 |
20150340730 | ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are an electrode structure and a lithium battery including the same. The electrode structure may include a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a first separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the positive electrode and the negative electrode have active material layers having different loading levels. A lithium battery may have improved high rate characteristics and lifespan characteristics by including the electrode structure. | 11-26-2015 |
20150340731 | ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are an electrode structure and a lithium battery including the same. The electrode structure may include a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a first separator, and a second separator having a thickness that is different from a thickness of the first separator, wherein the positive electrode and the negative electrode respectively include active material layers having different loading levels. The lithium battery may have high rate characteristics and life characteristics by including the electrode structure. | 11-26-2015 |
20150340732 | ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are an electrode structure and a lithium battery including the same. The electrode structure may include a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a first separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the positive electrode and the negative electrode have active material layers having different loading levels and current densities. A lithium battery may have improved high rate characteristics and lifespan characteristics by including the electrode structure. | 11-26-2015 |