Abstract: A voucher verification auxiliary method is provided, including: when a user device is approaching a voucher verification auxiliary device, generating an encryption key for the user device to encrypt voucher data with the encryption key to generate first encrypted data; reading and decrypting the first encrypted data to obtain the voucher data; encrypting the voucher data to generate and transmit second encrypted data to a verification center; decrypting the second encrypted data to obtain the voucher data, generating a verification result after verifying the voucher data, encrypting the verification result to become third encrypted data, and transmitting the third encrypted data back to the voucher verification auxiliary device; decrypting the third encrypted data to obtain the verification result; transmitting the verification result to a voucher receiving terminal. A voucher verification auxiliary device and a voucher verification auxiliary system are also provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to an iridium metal complex. The iridium metal complex comprises no more than three 1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-ylidene based carbene cyclometalate ligands. The iridium metal complex provides a blue emission. This is useful for organic light emitting diode (OLED) components where blue emitters have trailed behind the advances of red and green emitters.

Abstract: This invention relates to an iridium metal complex. The iridium metal complex comprises no more than three 1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-ylidene based carbene cyclometalate ligands. The iridium metal complex provides a blue emission. This is useful for organic light emitting diode (OLED) components where blue emitters have trailed behind the advances of red and green emitters.

Abstract: The invention presents a rectifier circuit and a rectification method for harvesting light energy and RF energy, which uses light energy receiver to convert light energy into input direct-current voltage and RF energy receiver to convert RF energy into RF voltage simultaneously. Also, by combining with injection-locked oscillating circuit, oscillating frequency of injection-locked oscillating circuit is locked according to RF frequency also amplitude of RF voltage is enhanced. By using rectifier circuit to rectify and output corresponding output direct-current voltage, both light energy and RF energy may be harvested simultaneously and energy conversion efficiency is enhanced.

Abstract: A blood pressure lowering training device comprises a head frame unit corresponding to a user's head shape, an audio stimulation unit for broadcasting binaural beats with frequency following response to both ears of the user, a display unit including a display module for displaying a virtual image and blood pressure information and a blood pressure measurement module for measuring blood pressure, and a control unit electrically connected with the audio stimulation unit and the display unit, so that the hypertensive patient can perform a variety of adjustable blood pressure lowering training in one use process, and effectively improve the use intention of the hypertensive patient.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for refining bio-based propylene glycol, wherein impurities having boiling points close to that of propylene glycol are separated. In this process, C5-C20 oleophilic alcohol compounds, C5-C20 alkanes and/or C4-C20 oleophilic ketone compounds are subjected to azeotropism as an azeotropic solvent together with the bio-based propylene glycol to obtain an azeotrope containing propylene glycol. Then the azeotropic solvent in the azeotrope is separated to obtain a crude propylene glycol which is further purified to obtain propylene glycol.

Abstract: A server determines, at a first predetermined time, a default decision as to whether to provide a first media content clip after the end of a first media content item. At a second predetermined time, after the first predetermined time, the server initiates a determination of a first decision as to whether to provide the first media content clip after the end of the first media content item. In accordance with the first decision being reached within a predetermined latency period, the server provides the first media content clip to the first electronic device in accordance with the first decision. In accordance with a determination that the predetermined latency period has elapsed without the first decision being reached, provides the first media content clip to the first electronic device in accordance with the default decision.

Abstract: A system may be disclosed in the present disclosure, comprising: an interface service unit configured to perform at least one of sending data to or receiving data from one or more users via a user interface; and a transmission unit including: a blockchain adaptor configured to transmit data to a plurality of different types of blockchains, via a blockchain interface, according to data format and communication mode requirements of each of the plurality of different types of blockchains and a transmission controller configured to trigger a smart contract running on a blockchain of the plurality different types of blockchains via the blockchain interface, and control a data transmission under instructions from the smart contract, wherein the data transmission is based on data received from the user interface.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for operating a secure conference system. A non-limiting example of the computer-implemented method includes transmitting an invitation for a conference to a plurality of participants and instructing a blockchain system to create a blockchain network at a start of the conference. The blockchain network includes a node corresponding to each of the plurality of participants and a node corresponding to a central conference device. The method also includes obtaining, from the node of the blockchain network corresponding to the central conference device, a secret key corresponding to the central conference device and receiving an media communication stream from each of the plurality of participants.

Abstract: The present invention provides a samarium-cobalt magnet and a method for preparing the same. The method comprises mixing an alloy powder with a zirconium powder in an amount of 0.1-0.35 wt % of the weight of the alloy powder to form a mixture. The alloy powder is formed from 10.5-13.5 wt % of samarium, 12.5-15.5 wt % gadolinium, 50-55 wt % of cobalt, 13-17 wt % of iron, 4-10 wt % of copper, and 2-7 wt % of zirconium. The method brings about at low costs a samarium-cobalt magnet having a positive temperature coefficient of remanence.

Abstract: A urinary catheter conveying device includes a sleeve member, a conveying assembly and a controller. The sleeve member is for sleeving onto a glans of a penis and has a guiding hole to be registered with an external urethral orifice of the glans. The conveying assembly includes a casing removably mounted to the sleeve member, and a conveying mechanism for advancing the urinary catheter to the guiding hole such that the urinary catheter is inserted into the external urethral orifice. The controller controls the conveying mechanism to advance the urinary catheter to the guiding hole. A urinary catheterization system and a method of using the urinary catheterization system are also disclosed.

Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a liquid-permeable topsheet, a liquid-impermeable backsheet, an absorbent material between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent material comprising a superabsorbent polymer optionally mixed with cellulose fibers. The absorbent article comprises a lower acquisition and distribution layer disposed between the absorbent material and the backsheet, wherein the lower acquisition and distribution layer has a Strike-In below 10 seconds, as measured by the Strike-In test described herein, and a Median Desorption Pressure of less than 20 cmH2O, as measured by the Capillary Sorption Test Method.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and a layer of absorbent material disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the layer of absorbent material comprises superabsorbent polymer, and an intermediate layer comprising a nonwoven web. The intermediate layer is disposed between the layer of absorbent material and the backsheet, wherein the intermediate layer has a MD tensile/basis weight no greater than about 0.75 N/5 cm/g/m2 as measured according to Tensile Strength Test, and a thickness/basis weight no less than about 0.078 mm/g/m2, as measured FTT Test.

Abstract: A data transmission platform for data transmission using a blockchain is configured to receives ciphertext data from a data provider, wherein the ciphertext data include transmitted data authenticated by the data transmission platform and encrypted by the data provider; identifies a target data requestor; creates a smart contract according to a data transmission requirement of the target data requestor; uploads the smart contract to a blockchain; sends a data transmission request to the data provider; re-encrypts the ciphertext data to obtain re-encrypted data using a re-encryption key generated by the data provider; triggers the smart contract to send the data transmission demand of the data requestor to the data provider; and notifies the data requester to extract the decrypted data and perform decryption to obtain the transmitted data.

Abstract: The invention provides anti-CaENO1 antibodies and humanized antibodies as effective diagnostic agent or therapeutic treatment against infections caused by Candida spp. (preferably Candida. albicans, Candida tropicalis), fluconazole resistance Candida spp., Streptococcus, or Staphylococcus.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus comprises a chamber member that defines an interior volume that has an aspect ratio. The chamber member comprises a pair of laterally opposing inlet walls and a loading port. Each of the pair of laterally opposing inlet walls has an inlet port configured to receive output from a remote plasma source. The loading port is arranged between the pair of inlet walls, configured to allow passage of a substrate into the interior volume.

Abstract: A storage system, comprising: a frame, the frame comprising two opposing frame side walls, a frame rear wall, a frame top wall and a frame base, which collectively define a drawer receiving space; the frame having a front opening; a drawer receivable in the drawer receiving space through the front opening; the drawer comprising first and second opposing drawer side walls, a drawer base, a drawer front wall and a drawer rear wall, which collectively define a drawer storage space, the drawer having a top opening for receiving contents into the drawer storage space; a drawer position retainer for releasably retaining the drawer in any one of at least two drawer positions relative to the frame, the at least two drawer positions comprising: a closed position, wherein the drawer is at least substantially received within the frame; and a partially open position, wherein the drawer is partially received within the frame; and an actuator mounted to or adjacent the drawer front wall for manually actuating the drawer po

Abstract: A storage system comprising: a pair of rails, comprising a first rail and a second rail; rail mounts for mounting the first and second rails in an at least generally parallel orientation in position on or to a supporting surface; a storage frame defining a storage space for storing items therein; a first connector for connecting the storage frame to the first rail; and a second connector for connecting the storage frame to the second rail; wherein the first connector includes a first connector rail part and a first connector frame part, with the first connector rail part provided on the first rail; and the first connector frame part provided on the storage frame, with one of the first connector rail part and the first connector frame part slidably receivable in the other of the first connector rail part and the first connector frame part.

Abstract: A method performed at a server system includes providing to a device a media content item included in a listening session. The method includes receiving from the device characteristics of the listening session corresponding to a first time and determining, based on the characteristics, a default decision as to whether to provide a media content clip after the media item. The method includes receiving characteristics of the listening session corresponding to a second time and initiating a determination of a first decision as to whether to provide the media content clip after the media item. In accordance with the first decision being reached within a latency period, the media content clip is provided in accordance with the first decision. In accordance with the latency period being lapsed without the first decision being reached, the media content clip is provided in accordance with the default decision.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus, comprising: a processing chamber having a plasma intake wall configured to receive plasma from a remote plasma source (RPS) and a surrounding wall having inner surface defining an interior volume for receiving a substrate; and a substrate support having a substrate supporting surface facing the plasma intake wall and elevatably arranged in the interior volume of the processing chamber. The surrounding wall, in a cross-section of the processing chamber, includes: a first segment having a first width associated with a processing region for the substrate support; a second segment having a width greater than the first width that is further away from the plasma intake wall than the first segment.