Abstract: An object detection method, for detecting a target object, comprising: capturing at least two detection portions with a first aspect ratio from an input image with a second aspect ratio; confirming whether any object is detected in each of the detection portions and obtaining corresponding boundary boxes for detected objects; and wherein the first aspect ratio is different to the second aspect ratio.

Abstract: A method for bicycle fitting includes receiving evaluation factors based on one or more scenario parameters; positioning at least one of a saddle and a handlebar to one or more positions when a user is pedaling; determining values for the evaluation factors according to data received from one or more sensors at the one or more positions; and processing the values to identify one or more recommended positions for the saddle or the handlebar.

Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a barrier layer on the buffer layer; forming a hard mask on the barrier layer; performing an implantation process through the hard mask to form a doped region in the barrier layer and the buffer layer; removing the hard mask and the barrier layer to form a first trench; forming a gate dielectric layer on the hard mask and into the first trench; forming a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer; and forming a source electrode and a drain electrode adjacent to two sides of the gate electrode.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to determining a lithium-plating state of a battery. Various embodiments include a method including: observing a first characteristic of a battery, observing a second characteristic of the battery, and determining, based on the first characteristic and the second characteristic, a lithium-plating state of the battery. In some embodiments, the first characteristic and the second characteristic may each be one of: a rate of change of the capacity per cycle over a number of cycles, end-of-charge rest voltage over a number of cycles, and a coulombic efficiency over a number of cycles. Related devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: A backup power system and method of use is provided for powering at least one load wherein the at least one load is normally connected to grid power at a grid frequency. The system and method include providing a generator powered by a fuel in gas phase, such as natural gas; detecting loss of grid power to the at least one load; driving the generator to an operating frequency equal to a predetermined driven frequency that is greater than the grid frequency; and selectively coupling the at least one load to the generator via a load controller while the generator is at the predetermined driven frequency.

Abstract: A method of managing a computer network in a production environment is described. The method comprises: identifying the endpoints to be used on the computer network during a time period; and at least a predetermined time prior to the commencement of the time period, the method comprises: running a flow routing algorithm for the computer network having the identified endpoints.

Abstract: A display panel and a display apparatus are provided. The display panel includes a display area. The display area includes color pixels and pixel groups. The color pixels include a first pixel, a second pixel and a third pixel that have different colors from one another, each of the pixel groups includes one first pixel, one second pixel, one third pixel and at least one color-changing pixel. An operating state of the at least one color-changing pixel includes a transparent state and a black state. The display panel provided by the present disclosure can achieve a transparent display effect, and can also display black pixel information in an image by using a black state of the color-changing pixel, which solves the technical problem in the related art in which transparent display is difficult to display black pixel information in the image.

Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a first barrier layer on a substrate; forming a p-type semiconductor layer on the first barrier layer; forming a hard mask on the p-type semiconductor layer; patterning the hard mask and the p-type semiconductor layer; and forming a spacer adjacent to the hard mask and the p-type semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a first barrier layer on a substrate; forming a p-type semiconductor layer on the first barrier layer; forming a hard mask on the p-type semiconductor layer; patterning the hard mask and the p-type semiconductor layer; and forming a spacer adjacent to the hard mask and the p-type semiconductor layer.

Abstract: An anti-loosening fastener includes a bolt including a head and a screw tail, a first washer configured to fit around the screw tail of the bolt, a first nut configured to screw onto the screw tail of the bolt, a second nut configured to screw onto the screw tail of the bolt, a first cutting surface located on the screw tail of the bolt. A first surface of the first washer includes one or more wedge-shaped helical teeth, and a first surface of the first nut includes one or more wedge-shaped helical teeth. The bolt, the first washer, the first nut, the second nut, and the cutting surface are capable of affixing a component. The anti-loosening fastener may also include a second cutting surface located on the screw tail of the bolt.

Abstract: Disclosed are a shield tunnel segment structure and a construction method thereof. The shield tunnel segment structure includes segment blocks sequentially spliced in a circumferential direction. Each segment block forms a closed annular segment structure, and outer diameters of adjacent annular segment structures gradually increase in an axial direction. At least two adjacent segment blocks of the same annular segment structure form an annular inner groove, and at least one segment block of the adjacent annular segment structures is provided with an inner bump which matches the annular inner groove. At least two adjacent segment blocks of the same annular segment structure form an annular outer groove, and at least one segment block of the adjacent annular segment structures is provided with an outer bump which matches the annular outer groove. The annular outer grooves and the annular inner grooves are staggered in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A self-seeded optical parametric amplifier (OPA) system includes a cavity mirror, a wavelength conversion unit, and a dichroic filter. The cavity mirror is configured to allow high transmission for an input laser beam and high reflection for a feedback beam. The wavelength conversion unit is configured to convert the input laser beam into a signal laser beam and an idler laser beam. The dichroic filter is configured to allow one of the signal laser beam and the idler laser beam to pass through the dichroic filter and reflect the other one onto a feedback path.

Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a barrier layer on the buffer layer; forming a hard mask on the barrier layer; performing an implantation process through the hard mask to form a doped region in the barrier layer and the buffer layer; removing the hard mask and the barrier layer to form a first trench; forming a gate dielectric layer on the hard mask and into the first trench; forming a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer; and forming a source electrode and a drain electrode adjacent to two sides of the gate electrode.

Abstract: An optical network device includes a substrate, a photonic integrated circuit, a fiber, and a packaging cap. Photonic integrated circuit is disposed on substrate. Fiber is configured to receive a first optical signal and transmit a second optical signal. A first wavelength of first optical signal is different from a second wavelength of second optical signal. Packaging cap is configured to combine fiber with substrate, and is configured to cover photonic integrated circuit and fix fiber, so as to align fiber with photonic integrated circuit, so that an oblique angle is formed between a normal vector of a plane where photonic integrated circuit is located and a direction in which fiber extends. Photonic integrated circuit is configured to receive second optical signal according to oblique angle. Photonic integrated circuit is configured to couple first optical signal to fiber according to oblique angle.

Abstract: A system may include a first acoustic event detection (AED) component configured to detect a predetermined set of acoustic events, and include a second AED component configured to detect custom acoustic events that a user configures a device to detect. The first and second AED components are configured to perform task-specific processing, and may receive as input the same acoustic feature data corresponding to audio data that potentially represents occurrence of one or more events. Based on processing by the first and second AED components, a device may output data indicating that one or more acoustic events occurred, where the acoustic events may be a predetermined acoustic event and/or a custom acoustic event.

Abstract: A storage circuit includes a first storage region, a second storage region, a third storage region, and a fourth storage region. The first storage region stores first firmware data. The second storage region stores second firmware data. The third storage region stores first state data corresponding to the first firmware data. The fourth storage region stores second state data corresponding to the second firmware data. One of the first firmware data and the second firmware data is executed based on the first state data and the second state data. In a situation that the first firmware data is executed, the second firmware data is updated if a firmware updating event occurs.

Abstract: Provided is a pharmaceutical composition for treating melanoma, including a benzenesulfonamide derivative and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier thereof. Also provided is a method for treating melanoma by administering the composition to a subject in need thereof. Further provided is a use of the pharmaceutical composition in the manufacture of a medicament for treating melanoma.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for reducing fat in the body of a subject, including a benzenesulfonamide derivative and a pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable carrier thereof. Also provided is a method for fat ablation or lipolysis by administering the composition to the subject in need thereof. Further provided is a method for preventing or treating a disease or condition related to fat accumulation by administering the composition to the subject in need thereof.