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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6915594 | Air cushion shoe for indoor exercise Disclosed is an air cushion shoe with various kinds of air chambers capable of absorbing the shocks generated by the application of the weight of a wearer in a vertical direction and distributing the absorbed shocks in a horizontal direction. The air cushion shoe of... | 07/12/2005 |
| 7484231 | High-density disk recording medium having an asymmetrically-shaped center hole and manufacturing method thereof The present invention relates to a high-density disk that is structured to prevent a collision of an optical pickup's objective lens with the high-density disk if the disk is placed upside down in a disk device that is able to record and reproduce signals to/from th... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7471943 | Method for processing a security setup control message in mobile communication system Disclosed is a method for processing a security setup control message in a mobile communication system. The present invention provides an apparatus and method of securing integrity protection for a received security setup control message such that the processing of ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7450613 | Digital transmission system with enhanced data multiplexing in VSB transmission system A digital Vestigial Sideband (VSB) transmission system and enhanced data multiplexing method are disclosed. When 1/2 enhanced data coded at a rate of 1/2 and 1/4 enhanced data at a rate of 1/4 are transmitted, timing jitter in Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) of ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7447175 | Method for providing broadcasting service in communication system The present invention is related to mobile communication system, and more particularly to a method of providing broadcasting service in the CDMA mobile communication system. The present invention prepares the long codes for a common broadcasting communication channe... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7447257 | Apparatus and method for allocating search resource of base station modem A system and method for allocating a search resource of a base station modem is provided. The system comprises search controlling units for receiving an allocated search resource and searching a multi-path of a radio channel to produce a search result; measuring uni... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7442868 | Apparatus and method for processing ringtone Provided are an apparatus and a method for processing a ringtone in a wireless terminal. Position data of sound source samples corresponding to ringtone contents are extracted in advance and then used to play the ringtone. Musical score data are parsed from ringtone... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7440528 | Timing recovery apparatus and method A timing recovery apparatus and method is provided. The apparatus includes: a symbol synchronizer for determining a bandwidth of a timing recovery loop by a lock step control signal, which is outputted depending on a convergence degree; a timing lock detector for ju... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7440849 | Method for managing map data for vehicle The present invention relates to a method for managing map data for a vehicle using a navigation system, wherein upon display of the map data, memory loading for the display of the map data can be quickly performed by reducing the number of access to a physical stor... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7440850 | Navigation system and the operating method thereof The present invention relates in general to a navigation system, more particularly, to a navigation system and an operating method thereof, in which the navigation system shows the configuration of a complicated intersection a driver is about to enter, and displays ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7437557 | Garbage collection system and method for a mobile communication terminal A garbage collection method is provided. The method comprises setting at least a garbage collection condition for the mobile terminal; converting a state of the mobile terminal from a first state to a second state when the at least one garbage collection condition i... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436764 | Notification of control information in wireless communication system The present invention relates to notifying updated control information of a point-to-multipoint service in a wireless communications system. An indication about whether control channel information has been updated is transmitted and received during a time interval w... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7437185 | Folder type mobile terminal A folder type mobile terminal comprising a main body, a folder rotatably connected to the main body, a hinge connection part formed between the main body and the folder for rotatably connecting the folder to the main body, and a movement preventing part formed at th... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7433328 | Packet transmission method A method of transmitting packet data using a HARQ transmission scheme for an uplink enables a mobile station in soft handover to determine an ACK or NACK condition reliably and accurately. The method includes receiving, from the N base stations, ACK/NACK signals ind... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7433289 | Frequency detection method for optical disc bit data reproduction apparatus The present invention relates to a frequency detection method for an optical disc bit data reproduction apparatus. The frequency detection method uses the optical disc bit data reproduction apparatus including an Analog to Digital Converter (ADC), an interpolator, a... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7433107 | Raster scanning display system Disclosed herein is a raster scanning display system. The raster scanning display system includes a micro mirror and a galvanic mirror. The micro mirror rotates in two horizontal directions and forms a horizontal beam by reflecting input light. The galvanic mirror r... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7430859 | Fluid pump control system for excavators A fluid pump control system for excavators enables fluid pumps to produce hydraulic flows of a quantity great enough to actuate hydraulic actuators for smooth composite operations. The system includes variable displacement fluid pumps, fluid quantity control mechani... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7433995 | Method for updating memory A method for updating a memory is disclosed to increase a memory update rate. The method for updating a memory includes detecting a memory block to be updated among a plurality of memory blocks of a memory; and updating only the detected memory block. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428954 | Damper for drum type washing machine Disclosed herein is a damper for use in a drum type washing machine, which can support a tub of the washing machine and absorb vibration of the tub. The damper comprises a cylinder, a piston partially inserted inside the cylinder, and a fixed damping member and move... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7430251 | VSB transmission system for processing supplemental transmission data A VSB communication system or transmitter for processing supplemental data packets with MPEG-II data packets includes a VSB supplemental data processor and a VSB transmission system. The VSB supplemental data processor includes a Reed-Solomon coder for coding the su... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7430016 | Digital broadcast receiver and method for processing caption thereof A digital cable broadcast receiver and a method for automatically processing caption data of various standards and types, is disclosed. The digital broadcast receiver includes: a demultiplexer for dividing a received broadcast stream into video data, audio data, sup... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7430013 | Camera assembly for a mobile communication device A camera assembly for a mobile communication device comprises a camera, and a first portion adapted to rotate the camera. The first portion comprises a housing, a gear motor mounted in the housing for generating a rotational force, and a decelerator adapted to decel... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7428430 | Open and close apparatus of slide type portable terminal An apparatus for opening and closing a slide type portable terminal comprising a guide unit formed between a display unit and a body unit for guiding the display unit to be moved in a longitudinal direction, a driving unit for moving the display unit, and a switchin... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427709 | Apparatus and method for processing MIDI Provided are an apparatus and a method for processing MIDI in a wireless terminal capable of controlling a volume of sound source samples when the MIDI is played. According to the method, a plurality of notes, volume levels, volume section information, and note play... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7422386 | Image creation and cutting apparatus A printer is disclosed for cutting-out a printed image on an item being processed while traveling in a first direction. The printer comprises a cutting head coupled for movement in a second direction, an ink head detachably coupled to the cutting head for movement i... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421020 | Channel equalizing device and method of digital broadcasting receiving system A channel equalizing device and method of a digital broadcasting receiving system in which a digital broadcasting signal received over a channel is compensated for a channel distortion to recover an original signal is provided. The channel equalizing device includes... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7420619 | Method for controlling partial image enlargement in DMB receiver A method for controlling partial image enlargement in a DMB receiver is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving DMB image data in real time and displaying a broadcast image on a screen; determining whether or not a partial image enlargement mode is sele... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7421530 | Noise attenuating bus structure and method for a mobile communication A bus structure of a mobile communication terminal for reducing digital noise is disclosed. The bus structure comprises a bus switch controller, a first element having a first bus, a second element having a second bus, and a common bus for connecting the first bus a... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416056 | Emergency elevator system The present invention relates to an elevator system for use during an emergency. The elevator system comprises two elevator shafts constructed adjacent to each other. Each elevator shaft houses an elevator car. The elevator system operates without the use of a build... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7418264 | Performing handover by deferring IP address establishment In a broadband wireless access system, when handover is performed while receiving data, a method of deferring IP address establishment procedures is provided to allow such data to be delivered between the base stations. When the terminal receiving downlink data move... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7418673 | Thumbnail image browsing method in an embedded system In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a method of viewing images accessible by an embedded system, the method comprises: generating a trimmed image from an original image accessible by an embedded system, wherein the trimmed image's dimension are relativel... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414620 | Energy recovery apparatus and method of a plasma display panel The present invention relates to a plasma display panel, and more particularly, to an energy recovery apparatus of a plasma display panel and method thereof. The energy recovery apparatus includes a capacitive load equivalently formed between a scan electrode and a ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7414927 | Actuator of optical pick-up device An actuator of an optical pick-up device includes two fixing frames, a lens holder disposed between the fixing frames and provided with a focusing lens, coils, and a reflection mirror having a central portion thinner than other portions where the coils are located, ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7415642 | Method for creating defect management information in an recording medium, and apparatus and medium based on said method This invention provides a method for creating/writing defect management information of an information recording medium and an apparatus and optical disc based on the method. In the present invention, it depends on the type of data to be reproduced whether or not def... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7412853 | Washing machine combined with dryer There is provided a washing machine combined with a dryer. In the washing machine, a cabinet is provided, a tub is installed in the cabinet, an air-vent hose is installed to an outer surface of the tub, a lint filter assembly has one end connected to the air-vent ho... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7414187 | Apparatus and method for synthesizing MIDI based on wave table An apparatus and a method for synthesizing a MIDI based on a wave table are provided. According to the method, sound samples of a plurality of instruments stored in a wave table are compressed and stored so as to reduce the storage space required by the wave table. ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7412157 | Lens driving device A lens driving device includes a substrate which generates surface acoustic waves on its surface and a movable unit which is coupled to an optical lens and executes translation above the substrate using the surface acoustic waves. The lens driving device can impleme... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7411225 | Light source apparatus A light source apparatus and a fabrication method thereof can prevent light interference between light emitting devices adjacent to each other by forming a groove in a sub-mount and bonding a light emitting device to the groove, enhance heat radiating effect as well... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7408203 | Light emitting device and fabrication method thereof and light emitting system using the same A light emitting device comprises a light emitting element having a first electrode and a second electrode, and a semiconductor member having a cavity in a principal surface thereof, inside which the light emitting element is mounted, and electrically connected to t... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404733 | Device and method for coupling a battery to a mobile terminal A device and method for coupling a battery to a mobile terminal. The device comprises a main body having a main board on which circuit components are mounted, a battery receiving portion disposed on the main body for receiving the battery, and an input/output connec... | 07/29/2008 |
