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20110104654 | PERSONAL LEARNING APPARATUS AND METHOD BASED ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A personal learning apparatus and method using a terminal which supports an electronic book function in a wireless communication network are provided. The personal learning method includes: distributing, by a master device, learning data to the terminal within a wireless communication service area; collecting, by the master device, learning results based on the learning data from the terminal provided with the learning data; and storing, by the master device, the collected learning results. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106970 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING E-BOOK CONTENT WITH VIDEO CONTENT AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A method of synchronizing a first device capable of displaying video content and including the video content, and a second device capable of displaying E-book content associated with the video content and including the E-book content. The first device is connected to the second device according to a specific protocol. In response to a specific event for the video content or the E-book content occurring in one of the first and second devices, the device in which the specific event occurs generates event information about the specific event and transmits it to the other of the first and second devices, and performs the specific event according to the event information. Upon receiving the event information, the other of the first and second devices performs the specific event according to the received event information in synchronization with the device in which the specific event occurred, using synchronization information between the video content and the E-book content. | 05-05-2011 |
20130326016 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING E-BOOK CONTENT WITH VIDEO CONTENT AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A method of synchronizing a first device capable of displaying video content and including the video content, and a second device capable of displaying E-book content associated with the video content and including the E-book content. The first device is connected to the second device according to a specific protocol. In response to a specific event for the video content or the E-book content occurring in one of the first and second devices, the device in which the specific event occurs generates event information about the specific event and transmits it to the other of the first and second devices, and performs the specific event according to the event information. Upon receiving the event information, the other of the first and second devices performs the specific event according to the received event information in synchronization with the device in which the specific event occurred, using synchronization information between the video content and the E-book content. | 12-05-2013 |
20140211972 | METHOD OF FITTING HEARING AID CONNECTED TO MOBILE TERMINAL AND MOBILE TERMINAL PERFORMING THE METHOD - A method of fitting a hearing aid connected to a mobile terminal is provided. The method may include acquiring location information of a location of the mobile terminal, transmitting the location information to a server, receiving, from the server, information about at least one recommended fitting parameter model adapted to hearing conditions of the location and hearing characteristics of a user of the hearing aid, and displaying the information about the at least one recommended fitting parameter model. The method may also include receiving a fitting parameter model selected by the user from among the at least one recommended fitting parameter model, and controlling the hearing aid to function according to the received fitting parameter model. | 07-31-2014 |
20140233774 | PORTABLE TERMINAL FOR CONTROLLING HEARING AID AND METHOD THEREFOR - A method for controlling a hearing aid using a portable terminal is provided. The method includes taking a photo, generating a control signal to control a hearing mode of the hearing aid according to an analysis of a surrounding condition based on the photo, and transmitting the control signal to the hearing aid. | 08-21-2014 |
20140294183 | PORTABLE TERMINAL, HEARING AID, AND METHOD OF INDICATING POSITIONS OF SOUND SOURCES IN THE PORTABLE TERMINAL - A portable terminal, a hearing aid, and a method of indicating the position of a sound source in the portable terminal are provided. The method includes receiving sound signals of a plurality of sound sources, determining respective distances between the plurality of sound sources and the portable terminal, and respective directions of the plurality of sound sources from the portable terminal, based on the received sound signals of the plurality of sound sources, determining positions of the plurality of sound sources on the touch screen based on the determined distances and directions of the plurality of sound sources, and displaying the determined positions of the plurality of sound sources on the touch screen. | 10-02-2014 |
20140298244 | PORTABLE DEVICE USING TOUCH PEN AND APPLICATION CONTROL METHOD USING THE SAME - A method of controlling an application of a portable device using a touch pen and a device supporting the same is provided. The portable device includes a handwriting history list previously input by a user on a memo window provided to be superimposed on a running application. In addition, the portable device detects a user's gesture that selects at least one handwriting history in the handwriting history list and, in response to the user's gesture, controls a function of an application corresponding to the selected handwriting history. | 10-02-2014 |
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20090061538 | Methods of forming ferroelectric capacitors and methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices using the same - In a method of forming a ferroelectric capacitor, a lower electrode layer is formed on a substrate. A first crystalline layer is formed on the lower electrode layer. A ferroelectric layer is formed on the first crystalline layer. The first crystalline layer one of prevents a component of the ferroelectric layer from diffusing into the lower electrode layer and mitigates fatigue of the ferroelectric layer. An upper electrode layer is formed on the ferroelectric layer. | 03-05-2009 |
20100181605 | DATA STORAGE DEVICE HAVING SELF-POWERED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Provided is a data storage device. The data storage device includes an interface, a buffer controller, a memory controller, a non-volatile memory, and a self-powered semiconductor device adjacent to and electrically connected to the buffer controller. The self-powered semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip and a rechargeable micro-battery attached to the semiconductor chip. The rechargeable micro-battery includes a first current collector and a second current collector, which face each other, a first polarizing electrode in contact with the first current collector and facing the second current collector, a second polarizing electrode in contact with the second current collector and facing the first polarizing electrode, and an electrolyte layer formed between the first and second polarizing electrodes. | 07-22-2010 |
20110032752 | Multi-Level Memory Device Using Resistance Material - A multi-level memory device includes an insulating layer having an opening therein, and a multi-level cell (MLC) formed in the opening that has a resistance level varies based on the data stored therein. The MLC is configured to have a resistance level that varies as write pulses having the same pulse height and different pulse widths are applied to the MLC. | 02-10-2011 |
20110032753 | MEMORY CELLS INCLUDING RESISTANCE VARIABLE MATERIAL PATTERNS OF DIFFERENT COMPOSITIONS - A non-volatile memory device includes a plurality of word lines, a plurality of bit lines, and an array of variable resistance memory cells each electrically connected between a respective word line and a respective bit line. Each of the memory cells includes first and second resistance variable patterns electrically connected in series between first and second electrodes. A material composition of the first resistance variable pattern is different than a material composition of the second resistance variable pattern. Multi-bit data states of each memory cell are defined by a contiguous increase in size of a programmable high-resistance volume within the first and second resistance variable patterns. | 02-10-2011 |
20110197812 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING A PHASE-CHANGE MATERIAL LAYER - Apparatus for fabricating a phase-change material layer include a process chamber. A first source supplier including a liquid delivery system (LDS) structure is coupled between a tellurium (Te) source container and the process chamber. A second source supplier including a bubbler method structure is coupled between at least one metal organic (MO) source container and the process chamber. Methods are also provided. | 08-18-2011 |
20110272663 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE USING VARIABLE RESISTIVE ELEMENT - A nonvolatile memory device and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The nonvolatile memory device includes a conductive pillar that extends from a substrate in a first direction, a variable resistor that surrounds the conductive pillar, a switching material layer that surrounds the variable resistor, a first conductive layer that extends in a second direction, and a first electrode that extends in a third direction and contacts the first conductive layer and the switching material layer. Not one of the first, second, and third directions is parallel to another one of the first, second, and third directions. | 11-10-2011 |
20110284815 | PHASE-CHANGE MEMORY DEVICES HAVING STRESS RELIEF BUFFERS - A memory device includes a substrate and a memory cell including a first electrode on the substrate, a phase-change material region on the first electrode and a second electrode on the phase-change material region opposite the first electrode. The memory device further includes a stress relief buffer adjacent a sidewall of the phase-change material region between the first and second electrodes. In some embodiments, the stress relief buffer includes a stress relief region contacting the sidewall of the phase-change material region. In further embodiments, the stress relief buffer includes a void adjacent the sidewall of the phase-change material region. | 11-24-2011 |
20120040508 | Method of Forming Semiconductor Device Having Self-Aligned Plug - A conductive pattern on a substrate is formed. An insulating layer having an opening exposing the conductive pattern is formed. A bottom electrode is formed on the conductive pattern and a first sidewall of the opening. A spacer is formed on the bottom electrode and a second sidewall of the opening. The spacer and the bottom electrode are formed to be lower than a top surface of the insulating layer. A data storage plug is formed on the bottom electrode and the spacer. The data storage plug has a first sidewall aligned with a sidewall of the bottom electrode and a second sidewall aligned with a sidewall of the spacer. A bit line is formed on the data storage plug. | 02-16-2012 |
20120231603 | Methods of forming phase change material layers and methods of manufacturing phase change memory devices - A phase change material layer includes a Ge-M-Te (GMT) ternary phase change material, where Ge is germanium, M is a heavy metal, and Te is tellurium. The GMT ternary phase change material may also include a dopant. | 09-13-2012 |
20130213910 | BOAT FOR LOADING SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES - Provided is a boat for loading semiconductor substrates that includes a top plate and a bottom plate separated from each other, a rod extending from the bottom plate to the top plate and disposed between the top plate and the bottom plate, a plurality of buffer plates disposed between the top plate and the bottom plate and separated from each other by a first distance along a lengthwise direction of the rod, and a support provided between a first buffer plate and a second buffer plate which neighbor each other and supporting a loaded semiconductor substrate. | 08-22-2013 |
20130302966 | Method of Forming Semiconductor Device Having Self-Aligned Plug - A conductive pattern on a substrate is formed. An insulating layer having an opening exposing the conductive pattern is formed. A bottom electrode is formed on the conductive pattern and a first sidewall of the opening. A spacer is formed on the bottom electrode and a second sidewall of the opening. The spacer and the bottom electrode are formed to be lower than a top surface of the insulating layer. A data storage plug is formed on the bottom electrode and the spacer. The data storage plug has a first sidewall aligned with a sidewall of the bottom electrode and a second sidewall aligned with a sidewall of the spacer. A bit line is formed on the data storage plug. | 11-14-2013 |
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20090035877 | METHODS OF FORMING A FERROELECTRIC LAYER AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING A FERROELECTRIC CAPACITOR INCLUDING THE SAME - A method of forming a ferroelectric layer is provided. A metal-organic source gas is provided into a chamber into which an oxidation gas is provided for a first time period to form ferroelectric grains on a substrate. A ferroelectric layer is formed by performing at least twice a step of providing a metal-organic source gas into the chamber during the first time period using a pulse method to grow the ferroelectric grains. | 02-05-2009 |
20090233421 | Methods of Fabricating Semiconductor Device Including Phase Change Layer - Provided are methods of fabricating a semiconductor device including a phase change layer. Methods may include forming a dielectric layer on a substrate, forming an opening in the dielectric layer and depositing, on the substrate having the opening, a phase change layer that contains an element that lowers a process temperature of a thermal treatment process to a temperature that is lower than a melting point of the phase change layer. Methods may include migrating a portion of the phase change layer from outside the opening, into the opening by the thermal treatment process that includes the process temperature that is lower than the melting point of the phase change layer. | 09-17-2009 |
20150068796 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD INCLUDING CONTACT PAD - Provided is a printed circuit board (PCB) used as a signal transmission line of a terminal, comprising a first ground layer elongating in one direction, a first dielectric layer deposited on a top of the first ground layer and elongating in the same direction as the first ground layer, a signal transmission line deposited on a top of the first dielectric layer and elongating in the same direction as the first dielectric layer, a ground pad elongating from one end of the first ground layer and in contact with an external ground, and a signal line pad extended from one end of the signal transmission line and in contact with an external signal line. | 03-12-2015 |