Abstract: An appliance includes an external communication port, such as an RJ45 port, and a wireless communication module in wireless communication with a remote server through an external network. In addition, a controller includes a boot loader segment and is configured to receive a request to access the boot loader segment of the controller, transmit a notification of the request to the remote server using the wireless communication module, receive an access determination from the remote server, e.g., such as an access authorization or denial from an owner, and regulate access to the boot loader segment based at least in part on the access determination.

Abstract: A method for producing an electrical power device from subsequently manufactured parts by an additive manufacturing technique includes determining a target spatial distribution of a physical property of the electrical power device, the physical property being an electrical property and/or a mechanical property; forming a part of the electrical power device; selecting a physical property of a subsequent part of the electrical power device corresponding to the determined spatial distribution of the physical property such as to be different from a corresponding physical property of the part; and by means of the additive manufacturing technique, forming the subsequent part such that it is at least partially in contact with the part. An electrical power device is obtainable by the method, and the electrical power device may be used as an AC or DC insulator in an HVAC or HVDC apparatus.

Abstract: A wireless microphone holder includes a storage device that stores identification information of a host device, a communication interface that communicates with the host device, and a processor configured to receive a pairing instruction to pair a plurality of wireless microphones with the host device, connect to the plurality of wireless microphones, and send the identification information to the plurality of wireless microphones. In a case in which the processor receives the pairing instruction, the processor sends the identification information and instruction information according to the pairing instruction to the plurality of wireless microphones connected to the processor, sends the instruction information to the host device, and mutually connects the plurality of wireless microphones and the host device.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to enhance and audio signal.

Abstract: A method of generating uniform large-scale optical focus arrays (LOT As) with a phase spatial light modulator (SLM) includes identifying and removing undesired phase rotation in the iterative Fourier transform algorithm (IFTA), thereby producing computer-generated holograms of highly uniform LOT As using a reduced number of iterations as compared to a weighted Gerchberg-Saxton algorithm. The method also enables a faster compensation of optical system-induced LOT A intensity inhomogeneity than the conventional IFTA.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a device for controlling a serial interface of a wireless earphone, a wireless earphone, and a computer readable storage medium. The method includes: disabling a serial interface function of the wireless earphone in a case that a first predetermined condition is met, where the first predetermined condition includes that the wireless earphone is outside a charging case, or the wireless earphone is in the charging case and a lid of the charging case is closed; and enabling the serial interface function of the wireless earphone in a case that a second predetermined condition is met, where the second predetermined condition includes that the wireless earphone is in the charging case and the lid of the charging case is open.

Abstract: In a sound processing method of operating audio equipment to perform sound processing relating to audio content in accordance with one embodiment, a distributor terminal communicates with the audio equipment and at least one listener terminal, the distributor terminal distributes the audio content from the distributor terminal to the at least one listener terminal, the distributor terminal specifies an operation listener terminal, from among the at least one listener terminal, that is permitted to change a sound processing parameter of the audio equipment, the operation listener terminal accepts the sound processing parameter changed by the operation listener terminal, the operation listener terminal transmits the sound processing parameter changed by the operation listener terminal to the distributor terminal, and the audio equipment performs the sound processing based on the changed sound processing parameter changed by the operation listener terminal.

Abstract: An agricultural product storage compartment assembly includes a first storage compartment configured to couple to a frame. The first storage compartment is configured to provide a first agricultural product to a first metering assembly. The agricultural product storage compartment assembly also includes a supplemental storage compartment configured to couple to the frame independently of the first storage compartment. In addition, the agricultural product storage compartment assembly includes a first flexible link configured to facilitate flow of the first agricultural product from the supplemental storage compartment to the first storage compartment. Furthermore, the agricultural product storage compartment assembly includes a first valve configured to selectively block flow of a second agricultural product from the supplemental storage compartment to the first storage compartment while the first valve is closed. The agricultural product storage compartment assembly also includes a weight monitoring system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, an Internet of Things system, and a medium for seat management of a smart gas call center. The method includes: obtaining gas usage data, the gas usage data including at least a historical gas usage rate; generating, based on the gas usage data, a predicted call feature of a smart gas call center within a target time period; generating, based on the predicted call feature, a preferred seat feature of the smart gas call center within the target time period; and transmitting the preferred seat feature to a terminal of the smart gas call center.

Abstract: A corner lamp includes a lamp base, a light source module set on the lamp base, a first optical element set above the light source module, and an interconnection interface, the lamp base includes at least one corner section, the light source module is set on the outer wall of the corner section and extends along the corner direction; the present invention also discloses an interconnection lighting system; the corner lamp and interconnection lighting system of the present invention, the corner lamp itself can emit light, solving the problem of dark areas in the corner interconnection in the prior art.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are disclosed for learning models of movies, keywords, actors, and roles, and querying the same. In one embodiment, a recommendation application optimizes a model based on training data by initializing the mean and co-variance matrices of Gaussian distributions representing movies, keywords, and actors to random values, and then performing an optimization to minimize a margin loss function using symmetrical or asymmetrical measures of similarity between entities. Such training produces an optimized model with the Gaussian distributions representing movies, keywords, and actors, as well as shift vectors that change the means of movie Gaussian distributions and model archetypical roles. Subsequent to training, the same similarity measures used to train the model are used to query the model and obtain rankings of entities based on similarity to terms in the query, and a representation of the rankings may be displayed via, e.g., a display device.

Abstract: The present application provides a valve annulus contraction surgical system with an adjustable annulus contracting force at a single point, and relates to the technical field of medical devices. The system includes a plurality of anchors, an implantation device, a plurality of groups of locking sutures and a suture locking device. A suture locking tab is arranged on at least one of two sides of each of the anchors. The implantation device is configured to implant the anchors into a valve annulus; each group of locking sutures includes a first locking suture and a second locking suture for connection with the suture locking tab. The suture locking device is configured to lock and fix the other end of the first locking suture and the other end of the second locking suture. In the present application, a valve orifice can be completely covered by a valve, thereby ensuring a therapeutic effect.

Abstract: An underwater lighting system includes a light housing. The light housing includes a weighted base having a bottom surface with a bottom edge and a cover. The cover and the weighted base cooperate to define a cover interior. The cover interior is waterproof. The light housing also includes a light source positioned within the cover interior. The underwater lighting system is configured to prevent a fishing lure or cast net from snagging on the underwater lighting system.

Abstract: A small gauge surgical instrument is shown with advantages such as diminished “play” at the tip. A surgical instrument assembly is also shown with support along a length of the instrument that can be selected by the surgeon. Devices and method described provide adjustability of the instrument without protruding into a gripping surface of the instrument.

Abstract: Disclosed is a layered body comprising a polymer comprising repeating units having the general structure —CH2—CHR1—COOR2— as defined herein, to a process for producing such a layered body, to a layered body produced by that process and to the use of a layered body for electrophysical measurements.

Abstract: A syringe is provided. The syringe includes a syringe barrel including an open proximal end, a closed distal end, and a sidewall extending therebetween. The syringe also includes: a plunger having an annular sidewall configured to seal against an interior surface of the sidewall of the syringe barrel, the plunger being configured to move through the syringe barrel in proximal and distal directions; a pump in fluid communication with an interior volume of the syringe barrel, the pump being configured to draw fluid from the syringe barrel; and a nozzle including a lumen in fluid communication with the pump and configured to receive fluid drawn from the syringe barrel by the pump and to expel the fluid through a distal end of the lumen. The pump can be a valve-less piston pump.