Abstract: The disclosure provides image rendering methods and apparatuses. One example method includes that a foreground image is first rendered, and then a panoramic image used as a background is rendered. A pixel corresponding to the foreground image has a corresponding depth value. When the panoramic image is rendered, content corresponding to the panoramic image may be rendered at a pixel corresponding to a depth standard value based on a depth value of a pixel on a canvas. The depth reference value is a depth value of a pixel other than the pixel corresponding to the foreground image.

Abstract: A micro-robot magnetic drive device and a control method based on double closed loop three-dimensional path tracking are disclosed. The method includes: inputting a desired tracking path, obtaining current pose information of a magnetic micro-robot through a camera, and then calculating a position of a center of mass, an actual axial direction, coordinates of a desired position point with the shortest distance from the center of mass on a desired tracking path, and a tangent direction of this point; calculating a horizontal distance, a vertical distance, a direction angle error, and a pitch angle error of the two points according to the actual axial direction, the tangent direction, and disturbance compensation; and obtaining a required rotating magnetic field according to a designed position closed loop controller.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for performing hybrid simulation operations with an autonomous vehicle. A method of testing autonomous vehicle operations includes receiving, by a computer, a pre-configured scenario that includes one or more simulation parameters and one or more initial condition parameters, sending, to the autonomous vehicle and based on the one or more initial condition parameters, control signals that instruct the autonomous vehicle to operate at an operative condition, and in response to determining that the autonomous vehicle is operating at the operative condition, performing a simulation with the one or more simulated objects and the autonomous vehicle to test a response of the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: Techniques for analysis of autonomous vehicle operations are described. As an example, a method of autonomous vehicle operation includes storing sensor data from one or more sensors located on the autonomous vehicle into a storage medium, performing, based on at least some of the sensor data, a simulated execution of one or more programs associated with the operations of the autonomous vehicle, generating, based on the simulated execution of the one or more programs and as part of a simulation, one or more control signal values that control a simulated driving behavior of a simulated vehicle, and providing a visual feedback of the simulated driving behavior of the simulated vehicle on a simulated road.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for performing hybrid simulation operations with an autonomous vehicle. A method of testing autonomous vehicle operations includes receiving, by a computer, a pre-configured scenario that includes one or more simulation parameters and one or more initial condition parameters, sending, to the autonomous vehicle and based on the one or more initial condition parameters, control signals that instruct the autonomous vehicle to operate at an operative condition, and in response to determining that the autonomous vehicle is operating at the operative condition, performing a simulation with the one or more simulated objects and the autonomous vehicle to test a response of the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: Techniques for analysis of autonomous vehicle operations are described. As an example, a method of autonomous vehicle operation includes storing sensor data from one or more sensors located on the autonomous vehicle into a storage medium, performing, based on at least some of the sensor data, a simulated execution of one or more programs associated with the operations of the autonomous vehicle, generating, based on the simulated execution of the one or more programs and as part of a simulation, one or more control signal values that control a simulated driving behavior of a simulated vehicle, and providing a visual feedback of the simulated driving behavior of the simulated vehicle on a simulated road.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, in particular setter compositions for cosmetics, including (1) at least one polyphenol X comprising at least two different phenol groups; (2) at least one (poly)glycerolated and/or polyoxyalkylenated nonionic compound Y; (3) a solvent system including (i) water in an amount of at least about 10% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition; and (ii) at least one C2-C5 monoalcohol in an amount effective to inhibit formation of a precipitate of compound X and compound Y in the composition prior to application; (4) at least one chelating agent; and (5) at least one ascorbic acid compound, as well as to methods, kits and sets comprising such compositions in container(s) or in application.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, in particular setter compositions for cosmetics, including (1) at least one polyphenol X comprising at least two different phenol groups; (2) at least one (poly)glycerolated and/or polyoxyalkylenated nonionic compound Y; (3) a solvent system comprising at least one C2-C5 monoalcohol in an amount effective to inhibit formation of a precipitate of compound X and compound Y in the composition prior to application; and optionally (4) at least one agent selected from the group consisting of (i) at least one chelating agent; (ii) at least one gelling agent; (iii) at least one antioxidant selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid compounds, sulfur-containing antioxidants, and mixtures thereof, (iv) at least one non-mineral filler, and (v) mixtures thereof, as well as to methods, kits and sets comprising such compositions in container(s) or in application.

Abstract: Compositions for making up the skin are provided. Compositions include: (1) a solvent system comprising water in an amount of at least about 10% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition and at least one C2-C5 monoalcohol in a concentration by weight in the composition that is about 55% or less and in an amount effective to inhibit formation of a precipitate of compound X and compound Y in the composition prior to application; (2) at least one polyphenol X comprising at least two different phenol groups; (3) at least one polyoxyalkylenated nonionic compound Y and having on average from four to seven oxyalkylene units per molecule; and (4) at least one pigment. Methods of use are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, in particular setter compositions for cosmetics, including (1) at least one polyphenol X comprising at least two different phenol groups; (2) at least one nonionic compound Y which is a surfactant having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) greater than or equal to 7, has at least one carbon chain having at least 8 carbon atoms, and has at least one (poly)glycerolated chain and/or polyoxyalkylenated chain; and (3) a solvent system comprising (i) water in an amount of at least about 10% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition; and (ii) at least one C2-C5 monoalcohol in an amount effective to inhibit formation of a precipitate of compound X and compound Y in the composition prior to application, as well as to methods, kits and sets comprising such compositions in container(s) or in application.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for the operational testing on autonomous vehicles. One exemplary method includes configuring a primary vehicular model with an algorithm, calculating one or more trajectories for each of one or more secondary vehicular models that exclude the algorithm, configuring the one or more secondary vehicular models with a corresponding trajectory of the one or more trajectories, generating an updated algorithm based on running a simulation of the primary vehicular model interacting with the one or more secondary vehicular models that conform to the corresponding trajectory in the simulation, and integrating the updated algorithm into an algorithmic unit of the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, in particular setter compositions for cosmetics, including (1) at least one polyphenol X comprising at least two different phenol groups; (2) at least one (poly)glycerolated and/or polyoxyalkylenated nonionic compound Y; (3) a solvent system including (i) water in an amount of at least about 10% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition; and (ii) at least one C2-C5 monoalcohol in an amount effective to inhibit formation of a precipitate of compound X and compound Y in the composition prior to application; and (4) at least one sulfur-containing antioxidant, as well as to methods, kits and sets comprising such compositions in container(s) or in application.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, in particular setter compositions for cosmetics, including (1) at least one polyphenol X comprising at least two different phenol groups; (2) at least one (poly)glycerolated and/or polyoxyalkylenated nonionic compound Y; (3) a solvent system including (i) water in an amount of at least about 10% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition; and (ii) at least one C2-C5 monoalcohol in an amount effective to inhibit formation of a precipitate of compound X and compound Y in the composition prior to application; and (4) at least one gelling agent, as well as to methods, kits and sets comprising such compositions in container(s) or in application.

Abstract: Emulsion composition comprising: an exterior fatty phase; an interior aqueous phase comprising water in an amount of at least about 5% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition; optionally at least one C2-C5 monoalcohol in an amount of from about up to about 50% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition; at least one polyphenol; at least one glycerolated and/or polyoxyalkenated compound Y having an HLB below about 8; and at least one pigment. Methods of making emulsion compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Compositions for making up the skin are provided. Compositions include: (1) a solvent system comprising (i) water in an amount of at least about 10% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition; and (ii) at least one C2-C5 monoalcohol in a concentration by weight in the composition that is about 55% or less and in an amount effective to inhibit formation of a precipitate of compound X and compound Y in the composition prior to application; (2) at least one polyphenol X comprising at least two different phenol groups; (3) at least one glycerolated nonionic compound Y and having an HLB of at least about 7; and (4) at least one pigment.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, in particular setter compositions for cosmetics, including (1) at least one polyphenol X comprising at least two different phenol groups; (2) at least one (poly)glycerolated and/or polyoxyalkylenated nonionic compound Y; (3) a solvent system including (i) water in an amount of at least about 10% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition; and (ii) at least one C2-C5 monoalcohol in an amount effective to inhibit formation of a precipitate of compound X and compound Y in the composition prior to application; and (4) at least one non-mineral filler, as well as to methods, kits and sets comprising such compositions in container(s) or in application.

Abstract: Examples of a probe for microwave ablation are disclosed. The probe comprises a feed coaxial cable and an antenna that has a cylindrical outer housing with a predetermined diameter and a predetermined length defining a cavity therein and a radiating conductor positioned within the cavity with a matching stepped portion. The antenna further comprises a dielectric material placed in the cavity between the radiating conductor and the outer housing of the antenna to increase the mechanical strength of the probe as well as to improve the power coupling to the tissue to be ablated. The design of the coaxial cavity of the antenna with radiating conductor with a stepped portion fitted into dielectric materials increases antenna's mechanical strength to withstand higher temperatures and reduces an energy reflected back to the feed coaxial cable due to a good impedance match between the antenna and the feed cable such that antennas with smaller length can be used to fit curved paths.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for the operational testing on autonomous vehicles. One exemplary method includes configuring a primary vehicular model with an algorithm, calculating one or more trajectories for each of one or more secondary vehicular models that exclude the algorithm, configuring the one or more secondary vehicular models with a corresponding trajectory of the one or more trajectories, generating an updated algorithm based on running a simulation of the primary vehicular model interacting with the one or more secondary vehicular models that conform to the corresponding trajectory in the simulation, and integrating the updated algorithm into an algorithmic unit of the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: Skin tightening compositions for application to the skin for providing an instantaneous and dramatic improvement to the appearance of skin. The skin tightening compositions typically include a dispersion (A) comprising i) at least two particle consisting of an ethylenic polymer, ii) at least stabilizers comprising at least one (C3-C12)cycloalkyl group, iii) at least one hydrocarbon-based fatty substance which is liquid at 20° C. and 1 atmosphere, iv) at least one polyol which is liquid at 20° C. and 1 atmosphere and optionally v) water, one ore more polyols, in addition to the one or more polyol(s) from A)iv), which may be the same or different than the one from A)iv); one or more volatile hydrocarbon, in addition to the one or more volatile hydrocarbon(s) from A)iii), which may be the same or different than the one from A)iii); one or more fillers.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display unit at least partially foldable and transformable, and including a display surface that displays an image; a body unit provided to a back face of the display unit; and a sensor having a detecting surface positioned to be covered with the display unit or the body unit. The display device is switchable between a covering state in which the detecting surface is covered and an uncovering state in which the detecting surface is uncovered. The uncovering state is switched from the covering state by folding transformation of the display unit.