Abstract: A container kernel upgrade based on a programmable container kernel, includes, in response to receiving a container kernel upgrade request, freezing an application container in which a to-be-upgraded first container kernel is located. Current container status data of an application container including first container kernel status data and application status data is stored. The application container is restarted by using a second container kernel used for upgrading a container kernel, where restarted container status data of the restarted application container includes second container kernel status data corresponding to the second container kernel when the application container is restarted. Using the stored current container status data, a corresponding data field is updated in a data structure of the restarted container status data.

Abstract: A clock oscillator, a clock oscillator production method and use method, and a chip including the clock oscillator are provided. The clock oscillator includes a resonator, a shock-absorbing material layer, and a base, and at least a part of the shock-absorbing material layer is located between the resonator and the base. In the clock oscillator, the shock-absorbing material layer is added between the resonator and the base, and the shock-absorbing material layer can effectively prevent a mechanical wave from being conducted between the base and the resonator, so that the resonator is protected from external vibration. This can ensure, when there is external vibration, that an output frequency of the resonator is not deteriorated and improve shock absorption performance of the clock oscillator.

Abstract: A media management system including an application layer, a system layer, and a solid state drive (SSD) storage layer. The application layer includes a media data analytics application configured to assign a classification code to a data file. The system layer is in communication with the application layer. The system layer includes a file system configured to issue a write command to a SSD controller. The write command includes the classification code of the data file. The SSD storage layer includes the SSD controller and erasable blocks. The SSD controller is configured to write the data file to one of the erasable blocks based on the classification code of the data file in the write command. In an embodiment, the SSD controller is configured to write the data file to one of the erasable blocks storing other data files also having the classification code.

Abstract: A startup stage protection device used in Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) train coupler experiment is provided between two test cars. The startup stage protection device is arranged between and tightly abuts two test cars at the starting stage of the experiment to receive a compressing force in place of the coupler. The startup stage protection device separates from the two test cars after the end of the starting stage.

Abstract: An ultra-wideband electromagnetic band gap (EBG) structure includes multiple EBG units in an array. Each EBG unit includes a power plane, a dielectric substrate and a ground plane from top to bottom. The power plane includes a patch, a coupled complementary split ring resonator (C-CSRR) and a plurality of semi-improved Z-bridge structures. Each edge of the patch is provided with a semi-improved Z-bridge structure. The C-CSRR is provided within a ring formed by the semi-improved Z-bridge structures. The Z-bridge structure includes a first horizontal branch, a first vertical branch, a second horizontal branch and a second vertical branch connected in sequence. The second vertical branch is connected to the patch. First horizontal branches of adjacent EBG units are connected to each other. A circuit board including the aforementioned EBG structure is also provided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to the technical field of energy saving and consumption reduction, and in particular, to a gas-liquid recycling device. A gas-liquid recycling device and a method of using same provided by the disclosure includes a gas-collection hood, a gas delivery pipe and a liquid delivery pipe. A gas inlet port of the gas delivery pipe is connected to the gas collection hood, a gas outlet port of the gas delivery pipe is inserted into a liquid outlet port of the liquid delivery pipe, and a liquid inlet port is located at an end of the liquid delivery pipe opposite to the liquid outlet port.

Abstract: A multi-channel detecting circuit including a priority-setting circuit and an ADC (analog-to-digital converting) circuit is provided. The priority-setting circuit receives a plurality of sampled signals and a set signal, and provides the plurality of sampled signals at different output frequencies determined by the set signal. The ADC circuit receives the plurality of sampled signals, and respectively converts the plurality of sampled signals to a plurality of digital signals one by one.

Abstract: A method for generating a mask pattern to be employed in a patterning process. The method including obtaining (i) a first feature patch including a first polygon portion of an initial mask pattern, and (ii) a second feature patch including a second polygon portion of the initial mask pattern; adjusting the second polygon portion at a patch boundary between the first feature patch and the second feature patch such that a difference between the first polygon portion and the second polygon portion at the patch boundary is reduced; and combining the first polygon portion and the adjusted second polygon portion at the patch boundary to form the mask pattern.

Abstract: A seismic quantitative prediction method for shale total organic carbon (TOC) based on sensitive parameter volumes is as follows. A target stratum for a TOC content to be measured is determined, logging curves with high correlations with TOC contents are analyzed, the logging curves are found as sensitive parameters; sample data are constructed using the sensitive parameters; a radial basis function (RBF) neural network is trained with the sample data as an input and the TOC content at a depth corresponding to the sample data as an output to obtain a RBF neural network prediction model; sensitive parameter volumes are obtained by using the sensitive parameters and post stack three-dimension seismic data to invert; prediction samples are constructed using the sensitive parameter volumes; the predicted samples are input to the RBF neural network prediction model to calculate corresponding TOC values, thereby the TOC content of the target stratum is predicted.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a static CT detection device, including: a shielding body, formed with a detection channel through which an object under detection can pass; a ray source, emitting rays for detecting the object under detection when the object under detection passes through the detection channel; and a detector, for acquiring the rays emitted by the ray source and having passed through the detection channel, wherein the shielding body is formed with an opening portion, and the opening portion extends from an inlet of the detection channel to an outlet of the detection channel.

Abstract: A well cementing method is described for improving cementing quality by controlling the hydration heat of cement slurry. By controlling the degree and/or rate of hydration heat release from cement slurry, the method improves the hydration heat release during formation of cement with curing of cement slurry, improves the binding quality between the cement and the interfaces, and in turn improves the cementing quality at the open hole section and/or the overlap section. The cementing method improves cementing quality of oil and gas wells and reduces the risk of annular pressure.

Abstract: A method includes forming a pad layer. The pad layer includes a first portion over a first part of a semiconductor substrate, and a second portion over a second part of the semiconductor substrate. The first portion has a first thickness, and the second portion has a second thickness smaller than the first thickness. The semiconductor substrate is then annealed to form a first oxide layer over the first part of the semiconductor substrate, and a second oxide layer over the second part of the semiconductor substrate. The pad layer, the first oxide layer, and the second oxide layer are removed. A semiconductor layer is epitaxially grown over and contacting the first part and the second part of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and system for positioning a robot and adjusting a posture. The method may include obtaining a first image and a second image of a target object. The first image may be captured using an image capturing apparatus, and the second image may be captured using a medical imaging device. The method may also include determining at least one target region corresponding to at least one target portion of the target object from the first image. The at least one target portion may be less affected by physiological motions than other portions. The method may further include determining positioning information of the robot based on the at least one target region and the second image.

Abstract: Provided is a coding control method in a passive optical network (PON). The method includes acquiring data of a service to be coded and a preset codeword length N corresponding to the service to be coded; acquiring a coding mode corresponding to the preset codeword length N in a preset table describing a correspondence between codeword length ranges and coding modes; and coding data of the service by using the coding mode corresponding to the preset codeword length N. Further provided are a coding control apparatus in a PON, a communication device and a storage medium.

Abstract: A video recording method and a video recording device are provided. The method includes: obtaining video data to be recorded; dividing, based on the video data, each frame of the video data into a region of interest and a background region by using a preset neural network model; and encoding the region of interest of the video data based on a first encoding bit rate, and the background region based on a second bit rate, and storing the encoded video data into a storage device through a video buffer.

Abstract: A nitrogen heterocyclic carbene catalyst, having a structural formula represented by formula I: Ar1 and Ar2 in the formula I represent any one independently selected from the group consisting of an aryl, a substituted aryl, a heteroaryl, and a substituted heteroaryl, respectively; and X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom. Thiourea (urea) is introduced to the nitrogen heterocyclic carbene skeleton as another active site, which can form various bifunctional nitrogen heterocyclic carbene catalysts.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing method and apparatus are disclosed for freeform fabrication of metal articles. 3D printed articles are formed from a build material comprising metal powder(s), polymer(s), and solvent(s). A coagulation agent, such as a nebulized non-solvent, is disposed onto/about the build material during 3D printing to cause at least partial solidification of the build material to form a green body structure. Multiple build materials can be mixed at a variable ratio to achieve a composition gradient through the green body structure. The 3D printed green body structure can be heated to remove some or all of the polymer, solvent, and/or for debinding. The debinded green body structure can be sintered at a specific sintering temperature or over a temperature gradient, for a period of time, in accordance with the sintering properties of the particular metal powder in the debinded green body structure, to form a finished metal part.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for coaxial nozzles, capsule fabrication systems comprising coaxial nozzles, and methods of capsule fabrication using capsule fabrication systems. In certain embodiments, coaxial nozzle configurations, capsule fabrication systems, and methods as described herein can be used for multi-layered capsule fabrication.