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20100329112 | ETHERNET DEVICE AND LANE OPERATING METHOD - An Ethernet device having multiple lanes and a method of operating the lanes are provided. In one general aspect, it is possible to allocate a dummy block to each of one or more lanes such that the lanes do not selectively participate in communications. In addition, on a receiving side, the dummy block can be removed from among the genuine data blocks to enable data to be decoded. In this case, an Ethernet device on a transmission side and an Ethernet device on a receiving side can exchange information of a lane to which the dummy block is allocated by use of a lane status message, and the lane status message may be based on a link fault message specified by Ethernet standards. | 12-30-2010 |
20120155486 | ETHERNET APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY OPERATING MULTIPLE LANES - A high-speed Ethernet apparatus having a multiple lane configuration and method for selectively operating the multiple lanes to allow lanes to participate or not in data transmission and reception. The Ethernet apparatus includes: a transfer rate control unit to set a state of each of multiple physical coding sub-layer (PCS) lanes inside to be the same as a state of corresponding each of multiple physical transmission lanes based on state change information that indicates whether the each physical transmission lane is activated or not, and to remove idle blocks from data blocks which are received at a transfer rate of a physical transmission lane in active state among the multiple physical transmission lanes; and a block allocating unit to allocate the data blocks from which the idle blocks have been removed through PCS lanes in active state that correspond to the physical transmission lanes in active state. | 06-21-2012 |
20140078894 | LANE FAULT RECOVERY APPARATUS AND METHOD - Provided are a multi-lane-based Ethernet lane fault recovery apparatus and method capable of detecting a lane fault separately from a link fault and identifying one or more lanes where the lane fault has occurred. The lane fault recovery apparatus includes a communication unit configured to comprise a plurality of data transmission lanes, distribute data between the plurality of data transmission lanes in response to the receipt of a control command and photoelectrically convert the data; and a connection processing unit configured to detect the occurrence of a fault from the plurality of data transmission lanes, exclude one or more faulty lanes where the fault has occurred from the plurality of data transmission lanes and transmit the data via the rest of the data transmission lanes that are available for use. The connection processing unit may be further configured to transmit data via a switched backup link. | 03-20-2014 |
20140078918 | DYNAMIC POWER-SAVING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MULTI-LANE-BASED ETHERNET - Provided are a power-saving apparatus and method for multi-lane-based Ethernet, which allow a multi-lane-based Ethernet apparatus to improve energy-conserving efficiency while minimizing the deterioration of the performance of a network. The power-saving apparatus includes: a multi-lane communication unit configured to distribute an input communication packet between a plurality of transmission lanes, photoelectrically convert the input communication packet and transmit the photoelectrically-converted communication packet; a multi-buffer unit configured to comprise one or more buffers, store the input communication packet in each active buffer and transmit the input communication packet to the multi-lane communication unit; and a control unit configured to monitor the multi-buffer unit, compare the size of memory space in use of the multi-buffer unit with a predefined threshold and switch the one or more buffers to an active or inactive state based on the results of the comparison. | 03-20-2014 |
20140198635 | METHOD OF RECOVERING FAULT IN MULTILAYER NETWORK AND APPARATUS THEREOF - A method of recovering a fault in a multilayer network and an apparatus thereof are provided, the method including obtaining lower layer backup path setting information through a signaling message that is used for a label based path setting, setting a backup path at a lower layer based on the obtained lower layer backup path setting information, and upon detecting a fault at the lower layer, performing a protection switching through the set backup path at the lower layer. | 07-17-2014 |
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20130198775 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THROUGH DIGITAL MEDIA CONTENT - A method, an apparatus, and a system for providing additional information through a digital media content are provided. The method includes: detecting an item selected by a user selection when the user selection is sensed in a media content that is being reproduced; judging whether the user selection is a first selection for primarily selecting the item or a second selection for secondarily selecting the item in a set time after the item is primarily selected; and highlighting at least a portion of the item according to a set display format according to whether or not additional information linked to the item is present in the case in which the user selection is the first selection and displaying the additional information linked to the item in the case in which the user selection is the second selection. | 08-01-2013 |
20130205333 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF INTERACTIVE ADVERTISING SERVICE IN DIGITAL BROADCAST SYSTEM - A method and an apparatus of interactive advertising service are provided. The method includes: receiving first advertising contents from a broadcasting advertisement platform; displaying broadcasting according to the first advertising contents on the overall screen together with at least one second advertisement contents interactive indicator indicating that the first advertising contents are linked with second advertising contents; receiving indicated information triggering at least one second advertising contents interactive indicator from an input device; receiving the second advertising contents indicated by the at least one second advertising contents interactive indicator from the broadcasting advertisement platform; and displaying broadcasting according to the second advertisement contents. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to introduce opportunity of goods information acquisition and purchasing behaviors distributed to media other than broadcasting into a smart TV while improving concentration for advertisements in bidirectional digital broadcast. | 08-08-2013 |
20150193822 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INFERRING USER PROFILE - An apparatus for inferring a user profile includes a data processor configured to analyze viewing patterns of sample families from received sample family data, extract viewing pattern characteristics from the analyzed viewing patterns, and generate one or more sorters by classifying the viewing pattern characteristics into groups; a target family data processor configured to generate target family viewing pattern information based on received target family data; and a profile inference component configured to generate a primary inference result by classifying the target family viewing pattern information through the one or more sorters, and inferring a specific group of members present in the target family based on the viewing pattern characteristics. | 07-09-2015 |
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20090093207 | Door for air conditioner in vehicle - The present invention relates to a door for an air conditioner in a vehicle, which includes a sheet member adapted to surround a door body, joining means for fixing both end portions of the sheet member to the door body, and support portions protrudingly formed on sides of the door body to form sheet member buffering spaces, thereby reducing material expenses and the entire manufacturing costs by reducing weight of the door, preventing a bad smell generated by inhabitation of molds by using the sheet member, preventing noise generated when the door is operated, and easily fixing the sheet member through a simple structure. | 04-09-2009 |
20100144263 | DOOR FOR AIR CONDITIONER OF VEHICLES - A door for an air conditioner in a vehicle, in which a thin sheet member is joined to a side of a mesh-type frame in such a way as to protrude more than an end portion of the frame so that the protruding portion of the thin sheet member is in contact with the air-conditioning case to thereby promote sealing of the door for opening and closing a passageway of an air-conditioning case, thereby preventing odors caused by molds and reducing material expenses and manufacturing costs by reducing weight of the door. | 06-10-2010 |
20110263191 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a vehicle, which has a mode door of a single plate member including a first door portion that closes at least two vents, a second door portion that closes one vent, and bridge portions that connect the first door portion and the second door portion with each other, thereby opening and closing a plurality of vents by the single mode door, reducing the number of components, weight and manufacturing costs by simplifying the entire structure of the mode door because it uses the single plate member, reducing the size of the air conditioner, preventing bad smells caused by inhabitation of molds and being reusable due to the use of the single plate member, and preventing the door from being caught because the plate member has bent portions formed at end portions thereof. | 10-27-2011 |
20120208444 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a vehicle. The air conditioner for a vehicle according to the present invention includes: a plate member slidably operating inside an air-conditioning case to control the degree of opening of air outflow ports or air passageways inside the air-conditioning case; a gear shaft for operating the plate member, and separation preventing means formed on rail portions of the plate member interlocking with the gear shaft. | 08-16-2012 |
20130045670 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a vehicle that includes: a mode door having a thin plate member, solidly operating inside an air-conditioning case to control the degree of opening of a defrost vent, a face vent and floor vents, and a gear shaft, engaged with the thin plate member for its operating; and constant discharging means disposed at a rail portion of the thin plate member and at a guide part of an air-conditioning case overlapped with the rail portion, so that air of a fixed quantity is discharged to side vents of the face vent, thereby providing a simple structure and reducing manufacturing costs because the gear holes of the rail portion and the cut portions of the guide portion serve as the constant discharging means, without a need for additional structure to constantly discharge air toward the side vent. | 02-21-2013 |
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20120042873 | HEATING CABINET - A heating cabinet is provided capable of keeping foods warm by use of solar energy. The heating cabinet includes a body member, which has an outer surface formed using transparent material and is configured to form an accommodation space therein, in which an inside of a part surrounding the accommodation space to be filled with heat retaining fluid heated by solar energy such that heat received from solar energy is stored in the heat retaining fluid to keep contents accommodated in the accommodation space warm; and a detachable member which is formed at one side of the body member to allow the body member to be detachable to the window. Foods contained in the heating cabinet are kept warm. When taking foods contained in the heating cabinet, a user takes foods by separating the heating cabinet from the window. Alternatively, a user separates the heating cabinet from the window and takes foods while carrying the separated heating cabinet. | 02-23-2012 |
20120153729 | MULTI-INPUT BIDIRECTIONAL DC-DC CONVERTER - Provided is technology for charge and discharge control of a plurality of energy storage modules having different properties. For achieving the technology, there is provided a multi-input bidirectional DC-DC converter including: a first bidirectional DC-DC converter including a first input unit which stores an input current from a first energy storage module, a primary-side first half-bridge which is connected to the first input unit and controls an input current from the first energy storage module, an output unit which includes an output capacitor, a secondary-side half-bridge which is connected to the output unit and controls the output voltage, and a first transformer whose primary side is connected to the primary-side first half-bridge, whose secondary side is connected to the secondary-side first half-bridge, and which transforms a voltage at the primary side or at the secondary side according to a power mode; and a n-th bidirectional DC-DC converter. | 06-21-2012 |
20120163035 | MULTI-PHASE INTERLEAVED BIDIRECTIONAL DC-DC CONVERTER - Provided is power conversion technology for charge and discharge control of an energy storage module such as battery or super capacitor. For achieving the technology, there is provided a multi-phase interleaved bidirectional DC-DC converter including: a first bidirectional DC-DC converter including a input unit which includes a first input inductor and an energy storage module which stores input current from the energy storage module, a first primary-side half-bridge which is connected to the first input inductor of the input unit and controls the input current from the energy storage module, an output unit which includes an output capacitor, a first secondary-side half-bridge which is connected to the output unit and controls the output voltage, and a first transformer whose primary side is connected to the first primary-side half-bridge, whose secondary side is connected to the first secondary-side half-bridge, and which transforms a voltage at the primary side or at the secondary side according to a power mode; and a n-th bidirectional DC-DC converter, wherein the n-th bidirectional DC-DC converter is composed of one or more n-th bidirectional DC-DC converters. | 06-28-2012 |
20130003423 | MULTI-INPUT BIDIRECTIONAL DC-DC CONVERTER WITH HIGH VOLTAGE CONVERSION RATIO - A multi-input bidirectional DC-DC converter with a high voltage conversion ratio is provided. The multi-input bidirectional DC-DC converter with a high voltage conversion ratio implements phase control loops independent from one another so as to realize independent control of charge and discharge in a plurality of energy storage modules, and thus a failure in one of energy storage modules does not affect the other energy storage modules. In addition, it is possible to easily add or remove a control loop that is controlled independently from other control loops. | 01-03-2013 |
20130003424 | MULTI-PHASE INTERLEAVED BIDIRECTIONAL DC-DC CONVERTER WITH HIGH VOLTAGE CONVERSION RATIO - A multi-phase interleaved bidirectional DC-DC converter with a high voltage conversion ratio is provided. The multi-phase interleaved bidirectional DC-DC converter with a high voltage conversion ratio allows effective control of charge/discharge in multi-energy storage modules including a battery cell module or a super capacitor module, which is characterized in low voltage and high current output. Accordingly, a high-efficiency bidirectional DC-DC converter for use in battery charge/discharge can be implemented. | 01-03-2013 |
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20130322449 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PARTIAL NETWORKING SUPPORT FOR VEHICLE AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT INCLUDING THE APPARATUS - An apparatus and method for providing partial networking support for a vehicle, and an electronic control unit including the apparatus. The apparatus includes a service ID extraction unit configured to extract service ID information from a controller area network (CAN) frame or an Ethernet frame; a table search unit configured to search a predefined partial network table for service information and network information corresponding to the service ID information; a frame generation unit configured to generate a partial networking Ethernet frame based on the found service information; and a frame transmission unit configured to transmit the generated partial networking Ethernet frame to a network based on the found network information. | 12-05-2013 |
20140126584 | FRAME CONVERSION APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK FRAME INTO ETHERNET FRAME AND FRAME CONVERSION METHOD THEREOF - A frame conversion apparatus for converting a CAN frame into an Ethernet frame and a frame conversion method thereof, configured to efficiently convert CAN frame data into Ethernet frame data, to achieve high-speed and high-volume transmission. | 05-08-2014 |
20140337680 | CAN COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A Controller Area Network (CAN) method for transmitting a frame from a transmitting terminal to a receiving terminal, the transmitting terminal being connected to the receiving terminal over a CAN network. The method may include transmitting a plurality of frames, into which a message greater than a pre-set size are segmented, to the receiving terminal, in response to a request from the receiving terminal; checking the frame in response to receiving, from the receiving terminal, a flow control frame that includes sequence number information of a frame where a transmission error occurs; and retransmitting the frame. | 11-13-2014 |