Abstract:
A method for detecting a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) product is provided. The method includes (a) providing at least a pair of electrodes in a PCR solution-containing vessel; (b) performing PCR; (c) producing an electric field between the electrodes; and (d) measuring a change in a dielectric property in the PCR solution. Therefore, a PCR product can be detected in real time.
Abstract:
A slew rate boost circuit for an output buffer and an output buffer circuit for a source driver having the same are provided. In an output buffer including a pull-up unit providing a buffer output signal in a first level by receiving a buffer input signal and performing pull-up operation and a pull-down unit providing a buffer output signal in a second level having opposite phase from the first level by receiving the buffer input signal and performing pull-down operation, the slew rate boost circuit includes a first comparator generating a first boost signal to boost pull-up operation of the pull-up unit of the output buffer by inputting a first input signal and a second input signal and a second comparator generating a second boost signal to boost pull-down operation of the pull-down unit of the output buffer by inputting the first input signal and the second input signal.
Abstract:
A fusing device to fuse an image to a printing medium, the fusing device including: a heating roller; a first pressing roller, which presses the printing medium against the heating roller; and a second pressing roller which attached to the first pressing roller, to detach the printing medium from the first pressing roller. The first and second pressing rollers are biased against the heating roller such that the first and second pressing rollers move according to a change in a position of the heating roller.
Abstract:
Provided is a method and an apparatus for driving a display panel with a temperature compensated driving voltage, which comprises a temperature sensor, a temperature section register, a comparing unit, a voltage register, a voltage controller and a driver. The comparing unit compares temperature data output from the temperature sensor to temperature section data stored in the temperature section register and outputs comparison data having predetermined bits. The voltage controller selects voltage data corresponding to the comparison data from the voltage data stored in the voltage register and outputs a voltage control signal corresponding to the selected voltage data. The driver outputs a driving voltage corresponding to the voltage control signal to the display panel from among the different driving voltages.
Abstract:
A display device for compensating for degradation of a threshold voltage of a driving thin-film transistor (“TFT”) and method for driving the display device includes a light-emitting element, wherein the light-emitting element emits light by a driving current applied thereto, a driving TFT controlling the magnitude of the driving current directed to the light-emitting element, a capacitor which charges a voltage which varies depending on a data voltage and a threshold voltage of the driving TFT and maintains a voltage corresponding to a difference between the data voltage and a gate voltage of the driving TFT, a first switching unit supplying the data voltage to the capacitor in response to a scan signal, and a second switching unit which is diode-connected and supplies the driving TFT with a light emitting signal.
Abstract:
A method of detecting a change in a broadcasting table indicating broadcasting information from cyclic redundancy check (CRC) data of section information of a broadcasting stream. The method includes: storing section information of a broadcasting stream including a version number, a section number, table information, and cyclic redundancy check data; comparing cyclic redundancy check data of first input table information in the section number of the broadcasting stream with cyclic redundancy check data of subsequent input table information in the section number of the broadcasting stream; and parsing and updating the table information if the cyclic redundancy check data is changed.
Abstract:
A paper detecting device includes a paper contact arm, one side of which contacts a surface of a sheet of paper and the other side is connected to a rotating member. A sensor unit senses the rotation of the paper contact arm. An elastic member elastically biases the paper contact arm in the direction in which the paper contact arm contacts the sheet of paper. A contact force regulating unit is installed to generate a rotational force in the direction opposite to the direction of an elastic force by the elastic member. Accordingly, because the paper contact arm is returned to its initial position by the elastic member, paper jams are substantially prevented. The contact force regulating unit regulates the paper contact force within a predetermined range to avoid damage and contamination of a sheet of paper. The simple structure of the paper detecting device improves mass-production thereof.
Abstract:
A system and method for controlling the horizontal size of a monitor screen are provided. The provided system for controlling the horizontal size of a monitor screen includes a processor, a driving circuit, and a microcomputer. Here, the processor generates a calibration signal to control the horizontal size of a monitor screen, in response to predetermined control signals. The driving circuit receives the calibration signal and controls the driving capacity of the calibration signal according to an external load to output the calibration signal. The microcomputer generates the control signals. It is preferable that the processor includes a first converter circuit for generating an alternating current (AC) control signal to control an AC element of the calibration signal in response to predetermined control signals, a second converter circuit for generating a first direct current (DC) control signal in response to the control signals, thereby controlling the DC element of the calibration signal, a third converter circuit for generating a second DC control signal to control a DC element of the calibration signal in response to the control signals, and a calibration signal generation circuit for generating the calibration signal in response to the AC, first DC and second DC control signals. Accordingly, the provided processor and system for controlling the horizontal size of the monitor screen control the horizontal size of the monitor screen without being affected by microcomputer generated noise.
Abstract:
A circuit and a method for controlling a delay of a dynamic focus signal are provided. The delay control circuit includes a pulse center detecting circuit, a first delay control signal generating circuit, and a selection circuit. The pulse center detecting circuit generates a center detecting signal that detects a pulse center of a first pulse signal. The first delay control signal generating circuit generates a first delay control signal having a first logic level or a second logic level depending on the result of a comparison of a first comparative signal level generated in a form of a first degree function in response to the first pulse signal with a predetermined second comparative signal level. The selection circuit selects one of the center detecting signal and the first delay control signal in response to a predetermined selection signal and generates the selected signal as a second delay control signal that controls an amount of delay time of the dynamic focus signal. The delay control circuit further includes a digital-to-analog converter that generates the second comparative signal. A point at which the first delay control signal is generated is controlled in response to changes of the second comparative signal level. In the circuit and method for controlling a delay of a dynamic focus signal, an amount of delay time in the process where a dynamic focus signal is amplified in a CRT monitor is controlled.
Abstract:
A micro-lens built-in vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL). The micro-lens built-in VSEL includes a VCSEL portion emitting a laser beam in a direction in which semiconductor material layers are stacked; a micro-lens formed of a material capable of transmitting the laser beam emitted from the VCSEL portion; and an adjusting portion located between the VCSEL portion and the micro-lens adjusting a distance between the micro-lens and the VCSEL portion. When constructing an optical system with the VCSEL including the VCSEL portion, the adjusting portion, and the micro-lens, there is no need for a separate condensing lens and focusing position adjusting element. In addition, optical alignment structure is simple with increased freedom in arranging elements, and the number of parts required is sharply reduced.