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20090077139 | Method and Apparatus for Updating Data of Portable Media Player - A method of updating data of a portable media player (PMP) is provided. The portable media player (PMP) is recognized by a host device as a mobile storage device. A history file is generated in the PMP. Information on changes to the updated data is recorded when data of the PMP is updated to the history file. | 03-19-2009 |
20090112951 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANAGING FILES AND MEMORY DEVICE - A system and method of managing files and a memory device are provided. The system for managing files includes an attribute-management module designating nested attributes to the files having a size smaller than a basic allocation unit of a file system or to directories to which the files belong, a data-management module adjacently nesting the files to which the nested attributes are designated by the attribute-management module with no empty space between the files, and a metadata-management module writing start offsets of the files nested by the data-management module in metadata of the files. | 04-30-2009 |
20100153642 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATING STORAGE DEVICE CONNECTED THROUGH INTERMEDIATE CONVERTER - A system provided for authenticating a storage device includes a computer system, an intermediate converter and a storage device. The computer system stores an application program to execute functions of a storage device. The intermediate converter connects the computer system and the storage device. The storage device store multiple predetermined sector addresses and an order of the predetermined sector addresses. The computer system authenticates the storage device using the application program and sector data stored at the predetermined sector addresses. The predetermined sector addresses may be predetermined by both the storage device and the application program. | 06-17-2010 |
20110099326 | FLASH MEMORY SYSTEM AND DEFRAGMENTATION METHOD - Provided is a flash memory system supporting flash defragmentation. The flash memory system includes a host and a flash storage device. In response to a flash defragmentation command by the host, the flash storage device performs flash defragmentation by grouping fragments stored in fragmented blocks of a flash memory on a flash memory management unit basis. The flash memory management unit may be a memory block or page. The flash storage device performs the flash defragmentation regardless of the arrangement order of fragmented files stored in the flash memory. | 04-28-2011 |
20120144113 | METHOD OF PROCESSING DATA AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A host generates an address array including a header and each start address to perform a data processing operation, which may for example be 4 Kbytes of a random read operation or a random write operation, and transmits a generated address array to a data storage device through a data bus. The data storage device, in the case of a random read operation, outputs each data corresponding to the each start address to the host successively by using the address array. In the case of a random write operation, the data storage device receives each data corresponding to each start address from the host and stores it in a memory core. | 06-07-2012 |
20120284772 | DATA STORAGE DEVICE AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS AND DATA STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS CONNECTOR - An authentication apparatus includes a data storage unit for storing authentication apparatus identification information, an interface unit for connecting to a host device through a first interface, and an authentication processor that executes an authentication process using the authentication apparatus identification information stored in the data storage unit. The authentication processor executes the authentication process upon receipt of an authentication request signal from the host device through the interface unit, and outputs an authentication response signal including data indicative of a result of the authentication process to the host device via the interface unit. The authentication request signal is for requesting authentication of a data storage device connected to the host device through a second interface. | 11-08-2012 |
20120304281 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHENTICATING A NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE - An apparatus and method for authenticating a Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) device are provided. A host device that authenticates the NVM device transmits challenge information for authentication to the NVM device, receives pieces of authentication information in response to the challenge information from the NVM device, and authenticates the NVM device using the pieces of authentication information by the host device. The pieces of authentication information are generated based on the challenge information and secret key information stored in the NVM device. | 11-29-2012 |
20130019109 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING NON-VOLATILE STORAGE DEVICEAANM KANG; Bo-GyeongAACI Suwon-siAACO KRAAGP KANG; Bo-Gyeong Suwon-si KRAANM Kwon; Moon-SangAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP Kwon; Moon-Sang Seoul KRAANM Lee; Byung-RaeAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP Lee; Byung-Rae Seoul KRAANM Lee; Jae-BumAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP Lee; Jae-Bum Yongin-si KR - A method and apparatus for using a non-volatile storage device includes reading device identification information from the non-volatile storage device, application identification information corresponding to a content application related to a type of content to be protected or utilized among a plurality of content applications is acquired, usage identification information is generated using the device identification information and the application identification information, and protecting or utilizing content using the usage identification information. | 01-17-2013 |
20140129761 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND HOST DEVICE CONFIGURED TO COMMUNICATION WITH THE SAME - A non-volatile memory device and a non-volatile memory host device are configured to communicate with the non-volatile memory device. The speed at which the non-volatile memory device responds to a request for accessing user data from the host device may be increased. The non-volatile memory device may transmit logical-physical address mapping information regarding user data to the host device and may receive a request and logical-physical address mapping information from the host device. The host device may receive and store the logical-physical address mapping information from the non-volatile memory device and may transmit the request for accessing the user data and stored mapping information to the non-volatile memory device. | 05-08-2014 |
20140281173 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY SYSTEM, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF ADAPTIVELY ADJUSTING USER STORAGE REGION IN THE SAME - A method is for adaptively adjusting a user storage region in an entire storage region of a nonvolatile memory system. The method includes a host transmitting a user region information request command to the nonvolatile memory system, the nonvolatile memory system transmitting user region information to the host, the host changing the user region information, the host transmitting a user region information setting command to the nonvolatile memory system, and the nonvolatile memory system controlling a size of the user storage region in response to the user region information setting command. | 09-18-2014 |
20140281338 | HOST-DRIVEN GARBAGE COLLECTION - A host receives information related to garbage collection of a storage device, and it controls selective execution of garbage collection by the storage device according to the received information. | 09-18-2014 |
20140325125 | ATOMIC WRITE METHODS - A method of transmitting atomic write data from a host to a data storage device in a data system includes; communicating a header identifying a plurality of data chunks associated with an atomic write operation from the host to the data storage device and storing the header in a buffering area designated in the data storage device, then successively communicating the plurality of data chunks from the host to the data storage device and successively storing the each one of the plurality of data chunks in the buffering area, and then storing write data including at least the plurality of data chunks in a first area of storage media in the data storage device. | 10-30-2014 |
20140325126 | DATA STORAGE DEVICE PERFORMING ATOMIC WRITE AND RELATED METHOD OF OPERATION - A method of operating a data storage device comprises allocating a plurality of data blocks among received data to a plurality of intellectual property (IP) cores, performing an atomic write independently for of the IP cores, wherein the atomic write for each of the IP cores writes corresponding allocated data blocks to a corresponding memory region of the data storage device, and generating an independent identifier indicating completion of the atomic write for each of the IP cores. | 10-30-2014 |
20140325148 | DATA STORAGE DEVICES WHICH SUPPLY HOST WITH DATA PROCESSING LATENCY INFORMATION, AND RELATED DATA PROCESSING METHODS - A method is for operating a data storage device including a plurality of memory chips. The method includes generating state information regarding the plurality of memory chips, storing the generated state information in a memory, receiving an access command from a host, analyzing the state information in response to the access command, and transmitting a response to the host indicative of whether the access command is performed based on the analyzed state information. | 10-30-2014 |
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20100019809 | Switch Controller, Switch Control Method, And Converter Using The Same - Disclosed are a switch controller, a switch control method, and a converter based thereon. The switch controller generates an input sensing voltage corresponding to the input voltage of the converter, and compares the input sensing voltage with a predetermined first reference value. The switch controller generates a zero cross detection signal with a first level or a second level depending upon the comparison result, and generates a reference clock signal varying in frequency in accordance with one cycle of the zero cross detection signal. The switch controller generates digital signals by using the reference clock signal and the zero cross detection signal. The digital signals synchronize with the zero cross detection signal, and increase in accordance with the reference clock signal during a half of one cycle of the zero cross detection signal, while decreasing in accordance with the reference clock signal during the other half cycle of the zero cross detection signal. The switch controller generates a reference signal with a voltage level corresponding to the digital signal. | 01-28-2010 |
20100109615 | Power Factor Correction Circuit And Method Of Driving The Same - The present invention relates to a power factor correction circuit and a method of driving the power factor correction circuit. The power factor correction circuit according to the present invention includes a power transfer element configured to receive an input voltage, an input current corresponding to the input voltage flowing through the power transfer element, and a switch connected to the power transfer element and configured to control an output voltage generated by the current flowing through the power transfer element. The power factor correction circuit is configured to detect a zero voltage edge timing of the input voltage by detecting the input voltage, generate a reference clock signal having a frequency that varies according to the detected edge timing, generate a reference signal using the reference clock signal, generate an error amplification signal based on a difference between the output voltage and a predetermined error reference signal, generate the amplification reference signal by multiplying the reference signal by the error amplification signal, and control a switching operation of the switch using the amplification reference signal and a detection signal corresponding to a current flowing through the switch. | 05-06-2010 |
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20120023414 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING E-MAIL - A method of processing a reply to a received e-mail is provided. When a plurality of messages are contained in a received e-mail, the plurality of messages are divided into a plurality of groups, and the plurality of messages are output according to the groups. | 01-26-2012 |
20120208563 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING A PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON FOR EXECUTING THE METHOD - A method and apparatus for providing information, and a computer readable storage medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method, are provided. The method includes receiving information from at least one device included in a location-based group; transmitting information of the location-based group based on the received information to an external device; receiving at least one piece of targeting information regarding the location-based group based on the information of the location-based group from the external device; and outputting the received at least one piece of targeting information. | 08-16-2012 |
20120249576 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING PHOTO ON SCREEN HAVING ANY SHAPE - Provided are a method and an apparatus for displaying a photo on a screen having any shape. The method includes: extracting photographing information about a photo having a first shape; adjusting the photo for display with a shape optimized for a screen having a second shape, based on the extracted photographing information; and displaying the adjusted photo on the screen. | 10-04-2012 |
20120258696 | METHOD OF RECOMMENDING APPLICATION, MOBILE TERMINAL USING THE METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING THE METHOD - A method of recommending an application, which is capable of selecting and recommending an application with a high possibility of use, the method including: receiving, in a server, frequencies of use of a plurality of applications that are classified according to a time when each application is executed or a location where each application is executed; selecting an application from among the plurality of applications based on time and location information of where a mobile terminal is located and the frequency of use of the application; and transmitting application recommendation information including the selected application from the server to the mobile terminal. | 10-11-2012 |
20120271901 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING DEVICES - A system and method for connecting devices includes receiving from a first device a request to follow a second device, and setting a following relationship between the first device and the second device in response to the request. | 10-25-2012 |
20130080531 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLIPPING AND SHARING CONTENT AT A PORTABLE TERMINAL - A apparatus and method for clipping and sharing content at a portable terminal are provided. The method includes receiving a selection of specific content, analyzing related information of the selected content, and classifying the selected content, and storing the classified content according to the classification. | 03-28-2013 |
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20130086055 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING WITH CONSIDERATION USER'S ACTION - A method searches web objects. The method includes calculating a user rank for at least one web object based on a user's action and determining a listing order of at least one found web object using the user rank. | 04-04-2013 |
20130133008 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL BROADCASTING - An apparatus and method provide virtual broadcasting. A method of server operation for virtual broadcasting includes receiving a request for creation of a virtual broadcasting channel meeting a specific required condition from a first client, identifying a virtual group meeting the specific required condition, analyzing log data of second clients within the virtual group and, based on the analyzed result, providing broadcasting information meeting the specific condition, to the first client. | 05-23-2013 |
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20100155767 | Light emitting device using a micro-rod and method of manufacturing a light emitting device - A light emitting device using a micro-rod and a method of manufacturing a light emitting device are provided, the method includes forming a material layer on a substrate. The material layer is patterned such that a hole is formed that exposes a surface of the substrate. A core is grown in the shape of a micro-rod on the surface of the substrate exposed through the hole. A light emitting layer is deposited on the core. A shell is grown on the light emitting layer. | 06-24-2010 |
20100178720 | Method of manufacturing semiconductor light emitting device - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device may include forming an insulating layer on a substrate, forming a plurality of first holes in the insulating layer, forming a plurality of GaN rods in the plurality of first holes, and laterally growing an n-GaN layer on the plurality of GaN rods. | 07-15-2010 |
20110204377 | Methods of growing nitride semiconductors and methods of manufacturing nitride semiconductor substrates - Methods of growing nitride semiconductor layers including forming nitride semiconductor dots on a substrate and growing a nitride semiconductor layer on the nitride semiconductor dots. The nitride semiconductor layer may be separated from the substrate to be used as a nitride semiconductor substrate. | 08-25-2011 |
20120153296 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device, a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device, and an electronic device including the semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes a silicon substrate; a plurality of nanorods formed on the silicon substrate; and a nitride semiconductor layer formed on the silicon substrate and the plurality of nanorods, wherein a plurality of voids are formed between the silicon substrate and the nitride semiconductor in regions between the plurality of nanorods. | 06-21-2012 |
20120319131 | METHODS OF GROWING NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES - Methods of growing nitride semiconductor layers including forming nitride semiconductor dots on a substrate and growing a nitride semiconductor layer on the nitride semiconductor dots. The nitride semiconductor layer may be separated from the substrate to be used as a nitride semiconductor substrate. | 12-20-2012 |
20130175541 | METHOD OF GROWING NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER - A method of growing a nitride semiconductor layer may include preparing a substrate in a reactor, growing a first nitride semiconductor on the substrate at a first temperature, the first nitride semiconductor having a thermal expansion coefficient different from a thermal expansion coefficient of the substrate, and removing the substrate at a second temperature. | 07-11-2013 |
20140061587 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A nitride semiconductor device includes a dislocation control layer on a substrate, and a nitride semiconductor layer on the dislocation control layer. The dislocation control layer includes a nanocomposite of a first nanoparticle made of a first material and at least one second nanoparticle made of a second material. | 03-06-2014 |
20140073115 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LARGE AREA GALLIUM NITRIDE SUBSTRATE - A method of manufacturing a large area gallium nitride (GaN) substrate includes forming a buffer layer on a silicon substrate, forming an insulation layer pattern on a rim of a top surface of the buffer layer, growing a GaN layer on the buffer layer, and removing the insulation layer pattern and a portion of the GaN layer and the silicon substrate. | 03-13-2014 |
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20150115280 | METHODS OF GROWING NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES - Methods of growing nitride semiconductor layers including forming nitride semiconductor dots on a substrate and growing a nitride semiconductor layer on the nitride semiconductor dots. The nitride semiconductor layer may be separated from the substrate to be used as a nitride semiconductor substrate. | 04-30-2015 |
20150125982 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A nitride semiconductor device may include a substrate, a dislocation control layer formed on the substrate and including a plurality of hollow structures including a nitride, and a nitride semiconductor layer formed on the dislocation control layer. | 05-07-2015 |