Abstract: A Rugged portable device comprises: a base, a cover pivotally connected to the base, a first antenna unit, a second antenna unit, and a control unit. The first antenna unit and the second antenna unit are respectively disposed at an edge of the cover and an edge of the base, and the first antenna unit and the second antenna unit respectively have a near-field antenna and a far-field antenna. When the cover pivots relative to the base and is close to the base, the near-field antenna disposed at the cover and the near-field antenna disposed at the base generate a near-field communication (NFC) sensing signal and the near-field communication sensing signal is transmitted to the control unit. Therefore, the control unit sets up one of functions in the rugged portable device. For instance, the control unit switches off and/or switches on the far-field antenna or a peripheral unit (a keyboard or a camera).

Abstract: A computer, including a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions to be executed by the processor to calibrate utility functions that determine optimal vehicle actions based on an approximate Nash equilibrium solution for multiple agents by determining a difference between model-predicted future states for the multiple agents to observed states for the multiple agents. The instructions can include further instructions to determine a vehicle path for a vehicle based on the optimal vehicle actions.

Abstract: A method for performing light shaping with aid of an adaptive projector and associated apparatus are provided.

Abstract: A virtual machine backup method, performed by a first host, includes: capturing a request to write data from a virtual machine to a hard disk image file, wherein the request includes written data and input and output location information, copying the written data to a temporary storage area, calculating a first key of the written data, storing the first key, the input and output location information into a first resource location structure, pausing an operation of the virtual machine and generating a second resource location structure according to the first resource location structure, the first key and a second key, and outputting a backup data set to a second host according to the second resource location structure, wherein the backup data set includes the second resource location structure and only one of existing data and the written data when the first key and the second key are the same.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hydrogel composition that includes a crosslinked collagen polymer, a carboxymethyl cellulose derivative, an aqueous sodium chloride solution, a humectant, and an antimicrobial agent. The crosslinked collagen polymer has collagen, a hydrophilic polyether, and a dicarbamate group linking the collagen to the hydrophilic polyether. The carboxymethyl cellulose derivative is selected from the group consisting of carboxymethyl cellulose, an alkali metal salt of carboxymethyl cellulose, an ammonium salt of carboxymethyl cellulose, and combinations thereof. The humectant is selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol, and a combination thereof. The antimicrobial agent is a combination of glycine betaine and polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride.

Abstract: A calibration device, method and electronic device using the same provided by embodiments of the present disclosure only need to measure frequency values of two temperatures, then calculate frequency drift rates of various configuration combinations, and select the configuration combination with the smallest frequency drift rate to set configuration values of a trimming module. Thus, the test time can be reduced. In one embodiment, a simple heating device can be directly disposed on the chip package structure of the electronic device, so it is not necessary to use an external heating device for heating, and the environmental space required for placing the external heating device can be reduced.

Abstract: A 3D image sensing device includes a first camera lens, a second camera lens and a light source. A 3D image processing method for the 3D image sensing device includes the following steps. Firstly, a target is photographed by the first camera lens and the second camera lens, and the obtained images are processed in a stereo vision mode. Consequently, a first depth map is obtained. After the light source emits plural feature points to the target, the target is photographed by the first camera lens and the second camera lens, and the obtained images are processed in an active stereo vision mode. Consequently, a second depth map is obtained. The first depth map and the second depth map are synthesized as a synthesized depth map according to a synthetization strategy.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first sensing unit. The first sensing unit includes a pair of photodiodes formed in a substrate and spaced by a deep trench isolation structure, an outer grid over the pair of photodiodes, a color filter filled in the outer grid, and an inner grid disposed in the color filter. The color filter overlaps the pair of photodiodes. The inner grid includes a first spacer, wherein the first spacer is rotated relative to the deep trench isolation structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a complex probiotic composition and a method for improving exercise performance of a subject with low intrinsic aerobic exercise capacity. The complex probiotic composition, which includes Lactobacillus rhamnosus GKLC1, Bifidobacterium lactis GKK24 and Clostridium butyricum GKB7, administered to the subject with the low intrinsic aerobic exercise capacity in a continuation period, can effectively reduce serum lactic acid and serum urea nitrogen after aerobic exercise, reduce proportion of offal fat and/or increase liver and muscle glycogen contents, thereby being as an effective ingredient for preparation of various compositions.

Abstract: An adaptive vehicle headlight is provided for being installed on a vehicle body for use. The adaptive vehicle headlight includes a light body, an optical lens, a driver, and a control unit. The optical lens, the driver, and the control unit are integrated into the light body. In practice, the optical lens can optionally include a light distributing member. The control unit can cause an operation of the driver according to a tilt angle of the vehicle body, such that the optical lens and/or the light distributing member are rotated to a predetermined angle, so as to produce an illumination pattern in a horizontal state.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyurethane foam sponge produced by the steps of a) providing an hydrophobic polyol which has six hydroxyl groups, b) providing a hydrophilic diisocyanate obtained by reacting a diisocyanate with a hydrophilic polyether diol, c) reacting the hydrophobic polyol with the hydrophilic diisocyanate to obtain a prepolymer which includes 3 to 6 isocyanate groups, and d) mixing the prepolymer with a hydrophilic polyether polyol, a blowing agent, an end-capping agent, a reinforcing agent, and a catalyst to obtain the polyurethane foam sponge. A wound dressing including the polyurethane foam sponge is also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods which provide a motion sensor data-driven framework for sports action recognition and/or assessment using a wearable sensor are described. A motion sensor data-driven system may provide real-time kinematical analysis to athletes engaged in active competition or training sessions under typical competition or training conditions. Analysis of motion sensor data provided according to embodiments may operate to recognize instances of one or more particular sports actions performed by an athlete and/or assess the skill of the athlete from analysis of one or more sports actions. A motion sensor data processing platform of embodiments of a motion sensor data-driven system may comprise a processor-based system configured to receive and analyze data regarding the movement of an athlete's limb reported by a wearable sensor device comprising a micro inertial measurement unit configuration for capturing and reporting data regarding the movement of an athlete's limb.

Abstract: An image feature visualization method and apparatus, and an electronic device during model training, inputs the real training data with positive samples into a mapping generator to obtain fictitious training data with negative samples. The mapping generator includes a mapping module configured to learn a key feature map that distinguishes the real training data with positive samples/negative samples, and the fictitious training data with negative samples is generated based on the real training data with positive samples and the key feature map. The training data with negative samples is input into a discriminator to obtain a discrimination result. An optimizer optimizes the mapping generator and the discriminator until training is completed. During model application, a target image that is to be processed is input into the mapping generator, and the mapper in the mapping generator extracts features of the target image.

Abstract: A physiological sensing device for sensing physiological signal of an organism is provided. The physiological sensing device includes a sensing chip, a coupling sensing electrode and a coupling dielectric stacked layer. The coupling sensing electrode is electrically connected to the sensing chip. The coupling dielectric stacked layer covers the coupling sensing electrode. The coupling dielectric stacked layer is located between the coupling sensing electrode and the organism. The coupling dielectric stacked layer includes a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer. The dielectric constant of the second dielectric layer is greater than that of the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer is located between the first dielectric layer and the organism.

Abstract: A system and method for providing on-demand edge compute. The system may include an orchestrator that provides a UI and that controls an abstraction layer for implementing a workflow for providing on-demand edge compute. The abstraction layer may include a server configuration orchestration (SCO) system (e.g., a Metal-as-a-Service (MaaS) system) and API that may provide an interface between the orchestrator and the SCO. The API may enable the orchestrator to communicate with the SCO for receiving requests that enable the SCO to integrate with existing compute resources to perform various compute provisioning tasks (e.g., to build and provision a server instance). The various tasks, when executed, may provide on-demand edge compute service to users. The SCO API may further enable the ECS orchestrator to receive information from the SCO (e.g., compute resource information, status messages).

Abstract: A memory operation method, comprising: when a first super block of a memory device is a open block (or in programming state), obtaining a first read count of one of a plurality of first memory blocks in the first super block, wherein the first read count is a number of times that data of one of the first memory blocks is read out; determining whether the first read count is larger than a first threshold; and when the first read count is larger than the first threshold, moving a part of the data in the first super block to a safe area in the memory device, wherein the part of the data comprises data in the first memory block.

Abstract: This application discloses a relay selection method and apparatus, a relay information transmission method and apparatus, and a terminal, and pertains to the technical field of communications. The method in the embodiments of this application includes: receiving, by a remote terminal, first information sent by a relay terminal, where the first information includes at least one of a relay hop count N or quality of service (QoS) information of the relay terminal, N represents an Nth hop of the relay terminal in a relay link, and N is a positive integer; and performing, by the remote terminal, relay terminal selection based on the first information.

Abstract: Sacrificial pillars for a semiconductor device assembly, and associated methods and systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a region of a semiconductor die may be identified to include sacrificial pillars that are not connected to bond pads of the semiconductor die, in addition to live conductive pillars connected to the bond pads. The region with the sacrificial pillars, when disposed in proximity to the live conductive pillars, may prevent an areal density of the live conductive pillars from experiencing an abrupt change that may result in intolerable variations in heights of the live conductive pillars. As such, the sacrificial pillars may improve a coplanarity of the live conductive pillars by reducing variations in the heights of the live conductive pillars. Thereafter, the sacrificial pillars may be removed from the semiconductor die.

Abstract: A method and system for providing access to a resource. A request for an individual within an organization to access the resource is received. In response to the request having been received, at least one constraint for accessing the resource by the individual is ascertained, based on respective constraints for accessing the resource by one or more other individuals in the organization. The one or more other individuals have a same role in the organization as the individual or have a respective relationship with the individual. The at least one constraint is provided to the individual.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a method for deploying power quality monitoring (PQM) devices. The method may include: determining a maximum number of PQM devices and historical power data of candidate deployment points, wherein the number of the candidate deployment points is greater than the maximum number of the PQM devices; clustering the historical power data of the candidate deployment points, wherein a target number of categories is determined on the basis of a silhouette coefficient of each candidate number of categories and the maximum number of the PQM devices; and determining PQM device deployment points based on the center of each category in the target number of categories.