Abstract: A liquid crystal aligning agent includes polymer(s) from at least one of polyamic acid and group of polyimides by ring closure thereof. The acid includes a first segment structure formed by first dianhydride of formula (I) and first diamine of formula (II) or (III). X1 is an amorphous first soft segment. L is single bond, double bond, divalent or trivalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 3 Cs. Y1 is single bond, O, NH, S, unsaturated double bond(s), or aliphatic, aromatic, heterocyclic or fused ring. One A1 and one A2, combined with Y1, are each C. Remaining A1s and A2s are each CH, CR or N. Z1 is aliphatic, aromatic, heterocyclic or fused ring. A3s and A4s are each CH, CR or N. Neither of numbers of Ns in the A1s, A2s, A3s and A4s is more than two, R1, R2 and R are each hydrogen or aliphatic hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: An utterance in any of various languages is processed to derive a predicted label using a generated grammar. The grammar is suitable for deriving meaning of utterances from several languages (polyglot). The utterance is processed by an encoder using word embeddings. The encoder and a decoder process the utterance using the polyglot grammar to obtain a machine-readable result. The machine-readable result is well-formed based on accounting for re-entrances of intermediate variable references. A machine then takes action on the machine-readable result. Ambiguity is reduced by the decoder by the well-formed machine-readable result. Sparseness of the generated polyglot grammar is reduced by using a two-pass approach including placeholders which are ultimately replaced by edge labels.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a topology optimization application solves a topology optimization problem associated with designing a three-dimensional (“3D”) object. The topology optimization application coverts a first shape having a first resolution and representing the 3D object to a coarse shape having a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution. Subsequently, the topology optimization application computes coarse structural analysis data based on the coarse shape. The topology optimization application then uses a trained machine learning model to generate a second shape having the first resolution and representing the 3D object based on the first shape and the coarse structural analysis data. The trained machine learning model modifies a portion of a shape having the first resolution based on structural analysis data having the second resolution.

Abstract: Disclosed are an optical path system for quantum communication and a quantum communication method. The optical path system for quantum communication includes a light source module, an intensity and polarization modulation module, a polarization maintaining interference ring, a phase and intensity modulation module, a first isolator, a first polarization beam splitter, a second isolator, a beam splitter, a second polarization beam splitter, a second phase modulator, and a 90-degree Faraday rotator mirror. An optical signal may pass through a first polarization beam splitter, bypass a phase and intensity modulation module, and directly reach a polarization maintaining interference ring, thereby solving a problem of series mode interference in an optical signal circuit, and greatly improving a modulation speed of the circuit.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for adding dimensions to a target drawing. The technique includes generating a first set of node embeddings for a first set of nodes included in a target graph that represents the target drawing. The technique also includes receiving a second set of node embeddings for a second set of nodes included in a source graph that represents a source drawing, where one or more nodes included in the second set of nodes are associated with one or more source dimensions included in the source drawing. The technique further includes generating a set of mappings between the first and second sets of nodes based similarities between the first set of node embeddings and the second set of node embeddings, and automatically placing the one or more source dimensions within the target drawing based on the set of mappings.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thin film transistor liquid crystal display panel and a preparation method thereof. The display panel has an array substrate, an opposite substrate and a frame sealant, and has a substrate layer, a first protective passivation layer, an organic film layer, and a second protective passivation layer, wherein an orthographic projection of the second protective passivation layer on the substrate extends to an outer region outside the frame sealant. The display panel further has a water insulation layer, which covers a portion of the second protective passivation layer where its orthographic projection on the substrate layer is in the outer region, such that the second protective passivation layer is not in contact with an external environment of the display panel.

Abstract: A rotating shaft configured to connect two screen-brackets includes two axle structures arranged symmetrically. One of the two axle structures includes an axle, a motion conversion structure, a screen bracket connection structure, and a supporting bracket. The axle includes a worm groove at a surface of the axle. The motion conversion structure cooperates with the worm groove to form a worm drive. The screen bracket connection structure is movably connected to the motion conversion structure and includes mounting holes, which are configured to mount the screen-brackets. The supporting bracket is sleeved at the axle, rotates around an axis of the axle, and is movably connected to the motion conversion structure and the screen bracket connection structure. The motion conversion structure is movable along an axis direction of the axle on a first surface relative to the supporting bracket.

Abstract: A method of personalized image retrieval includes obtaining a natural language query including a name; replacing the name in the natural language query with a generic term to provide an anonymized query and named entity information; obtaining a plurality of initial ranking scores and a plurality of attention weights corresponding to a plurality of images using a trained scoring model that inputs the anonymized query and the plurality of images; obtaining a plurality of delta scores corresponding to the plurality of images using a re-scoring model that inputs the plurality of attention weights and the named entity information; and obtaining a plurality of final ranking scores by modifying the plurality of initial ranking scores based on the plurality of delta scores. The trained scoring model performs semantic based searching and the re-scoring model determines a probability that faces detected in the plurality of images correspond to the name.

Abstract: A data processing system includes a host system and one or more expansion devices coupled to the host system over a bus. The host system may include one or more processors and a memory storing instructions, which when executed, cause the processors to perform autonomous driving operations to drive an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV). Each expansion device includes a switch device and one or more processing modules coupled to the switch device. Each processing module can be configured to perform at least one of the autonomous driving operations offloaded from the host system. At least one of the processing modules can be configured as a client node to perform an action in response to an instruction received from the host system. Alternatively, it can be configured as a host node to distribute a task to another client node within the expansion device. This host node in the expansion device can further cooperate with the host system via a host-to-host connection.

Abstract: A moisture resistant pad for a liquid crystal panel, including at least one moisture resistant construction including a central region and an edge region disposed around the central region, wherein the edge region includes a first undulation structure disposed around the central region, the first undulation structure being a closed structure for blocking water vapor out of the central region. In the moisture resistant pad for a liquid crystal panel, channels formed within a surface of a product that needs to be moisture resistant are isolated from the external environment so that water vapor in the external environment cannot contact the product surface through the channels. As a result, the pad has good moisture resistance, suitable in transportation environments or in packaging container environments.

Abstract: A computer system can determine historical interval data of a freight operator from completed freight service requests associated with the freight operator. Additionally, while the freight operator is fulfilling a current freight service request, the computer system can determine at least a first likely downtime interval for a non-operating activity of the freight operator prior to the freight operator arriving at a pickup location or a destination location of the current freight service request, based on the historical interval data. Also, the computer system can determine an estimated arrival time for the freight operator to arrive at the pickup location or the destination location of the current freight service request, based at least in part on the first likely down time interval. Moreover, the computer system can update a record associated with the freight operator to reflect the estimated arrival time.

Abstract: The present invention, in some embodiments thereof, relates to an autonomous cleaning robot adapted to clean and/or disinfect an object or environment comprising of a navigation means to navigate an environment of operation to perform a cleaning and/or disinfection task, a target acquisition means making the cleaning robot is capable of detecting obstacles in its environment or objects or an environment for cleaning and/or disinfection, and a disinfection means to clean and/or disinfect detected object or an environment, the disinfection means being electrostatically operated, whereby a disinfectant in the disinfection means is charged by an electrostatic charge to increase adherence to an object or an environment to reduce the amount of disinfectant used. According to some embodiments, the navigation is autonomous, non-human operated. According to another embodiments, the robot may be coupled to a swarm intelligence via a high speed data link provided therefor.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a topology optimization application solves a topology optimization problem associated with designing a three-dimensional (“3D”) object. The topology optimization application coverts a first shape having a first resolution and representing the 3D object to a coarse shape having a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution. Subsequently, the topology optimization application computes coarse structural analysis data based on the coarse shape. The topology optimization application then uses a trained machine learning model to generate a second shape having the first resolution and representing the 3D object based on the first shape and the coarse structural analysis data. The trained machine learning model modifies a portion of a shape having the first resolution based on structural analysis data having the second resolution.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a training application trains a machine learning model to modify portions of shapes when designing 3D objects. The training application converts first structural analysis data having a first resolution to first coarse structural analysis data having a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution. Subsequently, the training application generates one or more training sets based on a first shape, the first coarse structural analysis data, and a second shape that is derived from the first shape. Each training set is associated with a different portion of the first shape. The training application then performs one or more machine learning operations on the machine learning model using the training set(s) to generate a trained machine learning model. The trained machine learning model modifies at least a portion of a shape having the first resolution based on coarse structural analysis data having the second resolution.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a number of dielectric pillars, arranged to form a close-packed aperiodic array, such as a Vogel spiral, where the geometries of the aperiodic array produce azimuthally isotropic scattering of luminescence within a restricted angular cone of extraction. The aperiodic array can be formed, attached or placed on a converting material, such as, phosphor, to restrict emission to within the angular cone of extraction. The phosphor could be part of a converting illumination device, such as a phosphor coated light emitting diode, or a laser activated remote phosphor converting device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display substrate, a display device, and a method for manufacturing a display substrate. The display substrate having a display area and a non-display area, includes: a common electrode layer located in the non-display area; a common electrode line located in the non-display area; and a plurality of bar-shape via holes located in the non-display area; wherein the plurality of bar-shape via holes extend in a direction away from the display area, and the common electrode layer is electrically connected to the common electrode line through the plurality of bar-shape via holes.

Abstract: A video production method and apparatus, a storage medium, and a computer device are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a follow-shot instruction in a case that reference video content is played on a video play interface, the follow-shot instruction including a reference video identifier; displaying a first video display region and a second video display region on a terminal screen; playing the reference video content in the first video display region, and recording displayed real-time video content in the second video display region; and generating a target video based on the recorded real-time video content and the reference video content. The first video display region and the second video display region are displayed on the terminal screen, the reference video content is played in the first video display region, and the displayed real-time video content is recorded in the second video display region.

Abstract: An utterance in any of various languages is processed to derive a predicted label using a generated grammar. The grammar is suitable for deriving meaning of utterances from several languages (polyglot). The utterance is processed by an encoder using word embeddings. The encoder and a decoder process the utterance using the polyglot grammar to obtain a machine-readable result. The machine-readable result is well-formed based on accounting for re-entrances of intermediate variable references. A machine then takes action on the machine-readable result. Ambiguity is reduced by the decoder by the well-formed machine-readable result. Sparseness of the generated polyglot grammar is reduced by using a two-pass approach including placeholders which are ultimately replaced by edge labels.

Abstract: A video interaction method, performed by a terminal, includes: playing an interactive video in a video playing interface, the interactive video comprising a target story node; displaying, based on the interactive video being played to the target story node, an interactive control on a target video picture of the interactive video; receiving a trigger operation on the interactive control; and displaying, based on the trigger operation, interactive content corresponding to the interactive control.

Abstract: A computer system can determine historical interval data of a freight operator from completed freight service requests associated with the freight operator. Additionally, while the freight operator is fulfilling a current freight service request, the computer system can determine at least a first likely downtime interval for a non-operating activity of the freight operator prior to the freight operator arriving at a pickup location or a destination location of the current freight service request, based on the historical interval data. Also, the computer system can determine an estimated arrival time for the freight operator to arrive at the pickup location or the destination location of the current freight service request, based at least in part on the first likely down time interval. Moreover, the computer system can update a record associated with the freight operator to reflect the estimated arrival time.