Abstract: A flexible printed circuit board includes a main flexible board and a bridging flexible board, wherein the main flexible board includes a first main pad, a second main pad, a first signal line and a second signal line, and the bridging flexible board includes a first bridging pad and a second bridging pad; the first main pad includes at least two first solder joints, the second main pad includes at least two second solder joints, the first bridging pad includes at least two third solder joints, and the second bridging pad includes at least two fourth solder joints.

Abstract: A pixel structure, an array substrate, a display panel and a display device. The pixel structure includes a gate line (10), a data line (20), a gate (30), a first electrode (40), a second electrode (50), and a third electrode (60); the gate (30) is connected to the gate line (10); the first electrode (40) is connected to the data line (20); and the second electrode (50) has a first portion and a second portion that are distributed in the extending direction of the second electrode, wherein the first portion of the second electrode (50) cooperates with the first electrode (40) and the gate (30) to form a first thin film transistor, and the second portion of the second electrode (50) cooperates with the third electrode (60) and the gate (30) to form a second thin film transistor.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an N protein epitope mutation marker for preparing an epitope deletion-marked vaccine strain of type II porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and use thereof, belonging to the technical field of biological products. In the mutation marker, one or more amino acids are mutated based on an epitope sequence at positions 92 to 103 of a C-terminal of an N protein of the type II PRRSV; and the epitope mutation marker has an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, where X1 is selected from the group consisting of T, P, and A; and X2 is selected from the group consisting of V and A.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for depositing a transition metal nitride film on a substrate by atomic layer deposition in a reaction space defined by an at least one chamber wall and showerhead is disclosed. The apparatus may include, a substrate support disposed within the reaction space, the substrate support configured for supporting at least one substrate and a temperature control system for controlling a temperature of the at least one chamber wall at those portions of the at least one chamber wall that is exposed to a vapor phase reactant. The apparatus may also include a temperature control system for controlling a temperature of the showerhead, wherein the temperature control system for controlling a temperature of the showerhead is configured to control the temperature of the showerhead to a temperature of between approximately 80° C. and approximately 160° C.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for preparing high-purity spherical magnesium and/or high-purity magnesium powder are provided. The apparatus includes a vertical furnace body, a heating zone, and a condensing zone, where a periphery of the condensing zone is provided with a first thermal insulation device and a second thermal insulation device sequentially from bottom to top, and each of the first thermal insulation device and the second thermal insulation device is removably arranged; the periphery of the condensing zone is further provided with a liquid cooling device; a gas inlet and a gas outlet are formed in the condensing zone; and an inner wall of the condensing zone is provided with an arrangement structure configured to arrange a collection device. A heating temperature of a material and condensation conditions in the condensing zone are controlled to make an evaporated magnesium vapor condensed on the collection device in the condensing zone.

Abstract: This invention discloses a pneumatic and cable-driven hybrid artificial muscle, comprising pneumatic actuator, pneumatic pressure regulating assembly, and cable drive assembly. The pneumatic pressure regulating assembly is connected to the pneumatic actuator to regulate air pressure in the pneumatic actuator for controlling the pneumatic actuator to extend or contract. The cable actuation assembly comprises a cable fixedly connected to the pneumatic actuator for controlling the pneumatic actuator to contract. In this invention, the artificial muscle employs a dual pneumatic and cable actuation mechanism. By leveraging the inherent stiffness of the pneumatic actuator, it can provide substantial actuation force for joint movement. Simultaneously, the cable actuation assembly can provide significant pulling force, effectively ensuring safety in human-machine interaction and offering sufficient bidirectional aiding force to individuals with disabilities who use the artificial muscle as an aiding actuation device.

Abstract: A catalyst structure includes: (1) a substrate; (2) a catalyst layer on the substrate; and (3) an adhesion layer disposed between the substrate and the catalyst layer. In some implementations, an average thickness of the adhesion layer is about 1 nm or less. In some implementations, a material of the catalyst layer at least partially extends into a region of the adhesion layer. In some implementations, the catalyst layer is characterized by a lattice strain imparted by the adhesion layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having the formula: wherein q, r, s, A, B, C, RA1, RA2, RB1, RB2, RC1, RC2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R14, R15, R16, and R17, are as defined herein, or a tautomer thereof, or a salt, particularly a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, thereof.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for performing sequence to sequence (Seq2Seq) speech recognition training performed by at least one processor. The method includes acquiring a training set comprising a plurality of pairs of input data and target data corresponding to the input data, encoding the input data into a sequence of hidden states, performing a connectionist temporal classification (CTC) model training based on the sequence of hidden states, performing an attention model training based on the sequence of hidden states, and decoding the sequence of hidden states to generate target labels by independently performing the CTC model training and the attention model training.

Abstract: A lock, a vehicle parking system, and a vehicle parking method are provided. The lock includes a main body, a lock switch, a lock controller, a lock communication circuit, and a battery. The battery is connected to the lock switch, the lock controller, and the lock communication circuit, and configured to supply electrical energy to the lock switch, the lock controller, and the lock communication circuit. The lock communication circuit is connected to the lock controller, and transmits a locking instruction or an unlocking instruction to the lock controller when receiving the locking instruction or the unlocking instruction from a second device located outside the lock. The lock controller is connected to the lock switch connected to the main body, and the lock controller controls, when receiving the locking instruction or the unlocking instruction, the main body to perform a locking operation or an unlocking operation through the lock switch.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods that search videos and other media content to identify items, objects, faces, or other entities within the media content. Detectors identify objects within media content by, for instance, detecting a predetermined set of visual features corresponding to the objects. Detectors configured to identify an object can be trained using a machine learned model (e.g., a convolutional neural network) as applied to a set of example media content items that include the object. The systems provide user interfaces that allow users to review search results, pinpoint relevant portions of media content items where the identified objects are determined to be present, review detector performance and retrain detectors, providing search result feedback, and/or reviewing video monitoring results and analytics.

Abstract: A machine and its associated process for upset forging the ends of deformed reinforcement bars are disclosed. The machine includes 2 split clamping dies and an upsetting die, and they are housed in separate casings so that the clamping action is independent from the upsetting die. The clamping dies and the upsetting die form a continuous cavity for accommodating the forging of long bars. The upsetting die has a upsetting cavity with radial closed cross-section, and the whole forging process is performed inside this closed cavity to ensure it's a true closed-die forging process, which results in precise upset diameter with improved roundness of the rebar.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a light-mixing plate. The method includes disposing a plurality of shielding structures on a transparent substrate; forming a light-shielding film layer on the transparent substrate where the plurality of shielding structures are disposed, wherein a hole is formed at a position, corresponding to each of the plurality of shielding structures, of the light-shielding film layer; and removing the plurality of shielding structures.

Abstract: A method for improving estimation of leaf area index in an early growth stage of wheat based on red-edge bands of Sentinel-2 satellite images includes the following steps: acquiring field background spectrum and wheat canopy spectrum information by means of Sentinel-2; respectively acquiring a “straw-soil” spectrum and a “wheat-straw-soil” spectrum, and calculating slopes of red-edge areas of the “straw-soil” spectrum and the “wheat-straw-soil” spectrum; calculating a tangent function SATF corrected by a background adjustment coefficient ?; constructing a wheat LAI estimation model based on a spectral variable SATFNIR-RE2; performing preliminary screening on the LAI estimation model using cross validation; and then testing the screened model with independent data.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a control method and a device for an air conditioner. The method includes: a first reward matrix is constructed according to multiple sets of target operating parameters of an air conditioner, a maximum expected benefit of performing a current action in a current state is calculated based on the first reward matrix and a Q-learning algorithm, wherein the current state is represented by a current indoor environment temperature and a current outdoor environment temperature; target action parameters under the maximum expected benefit are acquired, and operation of the air conditioner is controlled based on second target action parameters, wherein the second target action parameters at least include a second target operating frequency of the compressor, a second target opening degree of the electronic expansion valve and a second target rotating speed of the external fan.

Abstract: A tape includes: a substrate, a conductive adhesive layer disposed on the substrate, and an insulating layer disposed on a part of a bonding surface of the conductive adhesive layer. The insulating layer is configured to insulate the conductive adhesive layer from a conducting part of an object to be bonded.

Abstract: A braking method for a vehicle is provided. The method includes the following steps: obtaining a first state information of the vehicle, where the first state information includes a vehicle mass and a deceleration required by braking; calculating a braking torque required by the vehicle according to the first state information, and controlling an output of an electric braking torque according to the braking torque required by the vehicle; obtaining a current vehicle speed of the vehicle and a maximum electric braking exit speed; and; controlling, if the deceleration required by braking of the vehicle changes to zero, the vehicle to unload the electric braking torque when the current vehicle speed is less than the maximum electric braking exit speed. A braking device for a vehicle and a vehicle are further provided.

Abstract: The present application discloses a class of guaianolide sesquiterpene lactone derivatives and pharmaceutical use thereof. The guaianolide sesquiterpene lactone derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is shown as general formula I. In the present application, a class of novel guaianolide sesquiterpene lactone derivatives are found by structural optimization with abundant natural ingredients such as parthenolide and dehydrocostus lactone as raw materials, which derivatives have good inhibitory activity on the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome, and the chemical stability, water solubility and oral bioavailability of which are significantly improved, and it is verified by experiments that the derivatives have inhibitory effects on the activity of the NLRP3 inflammasome and have potential pharmaceutical applications.

Abstract: The disclosure provides techniques for facilitating video creations. The techniques comprise turning on a first camera on a first side of a terminal; turning on a second camera on a second side of the terminal; capturing, by the first camera, a first video; capturing, by the second camera, a second video; displaying the first video and the second video concurrently, wherein the displaying further comprises displaying the first video in a first area and the second video in a second area during a first time period, and in response to a first instruction to switch video content, displaying the second video in the first area and the first video in the second area during a second time period; and creating a timeline including the first time period, the second time period, and a time stamp of the video content switch in the first area.