Abstract: A substantially metallic magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI)-tracked injection needle device is disclosed. The magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI)-tracked injection needle device includes a luer syringe; an electrical connector that is at least partially housed in an interior space of a distal end of the luer syringe; an electrical adaptor coupled to the electrical connector; and an injection needle comprising a shaft having a needle distal end and a needle proximal end, the shaft comprising concentric metal tubes comprising an inner metal tube and an outer metal tube, the needle proximal end coupled to the electrical adaptor and the needle distal end comprising one or more tracking coils arranged between the inner metal tube and the outer metal tube.

Abstract: Wireless earbuds may be provided with adjustable-shape housings. The housings may have bendable portions. Bendable metal members, hinges, or other flexible structures may be used in forming bendable structures for the earbuds. Electrical components may be covered by a layer of molded foam. A cover such as a fabric cover may be used to cover the molded foam. Spacer fabric or other soft material may be interposed between the fabric cover and the foam. The housing may be bent or otherwise adjusted between two or more states such as a normal, non-sleep, walking state in which the housing is expanded for normal operation while a user is sitting or walking and a sleep state in which the housing is bent to enhance comfort while sleeping. The wireless earbuds may have illumination systems, sensors, and other components.

Abstract: A user requests explanation of a term. In response, a definition is provided. The user can indicate that the user does not understand a new term included in the definition. In response, explanation information is customized based on analysis of the initial term and the new term, and then the explanation information is provided to the user.

Abstract: An LED string light includes a first conducting wire, a second conducting wire, and a third conducting wire which are arranged in parallel. The first, second, and third conducting wires all comprise a conducting wire core and an insulation layer coating a surface of the conducting wire core, and the first conducting wire and the second conducting wire define a plurality of lamp welding regions. The LED string light also includes a plurality of SMD LEDs respectively disposed at the plurality of lamp welding regions. The first conducting wire is selectively cut off at a plurality of first positions and the second conducting wire is selectively cut off at a plurality of second positions based on whether the plurality of the SMD LEDs are connected in series or in hybrid of series and parallel.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a power device, a power device assembly, and a related apparatus. The power device includes a package body and a plurality of pins. The package body includes a substrate structure, a semiconductor die, and a molded package. The semiconductor die is disposed on the substrate structure. The substrate structure includes a heat dissipation surface connectable to a heat sink. A first end of each pin is connected to the substrate structure. The molded package covers the semiconductor die and the substrate structure excluding the heat dissipation surface. A second end of each pin and the heat dissipation surface are both uncovered from the molded package. The second end of each pin includes a mounting surface connectable to a circuit board through a surface-mount technology to form an electrical connection.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a computer-implemented method that uses a processor to access cryptographic-function constraints associated with an encrypted message. Based on a determination that the cryptographic-function constraints do not include mandatory cryptographic computing resource requirements, first resource-scaling operations are performed that include an analysis of cryptographic metrics associated with a processor. The cryptographic metrics include information associated with the encrypted message, along with performance measurements of cryptographic functions performed by the processor.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and a system where a processor(s), in a computing environment comprised of multiple containers comprising modules, includes a processor(s) parsing a module originating from a given container in the computing environment by copying various identifying aspects of a module file comprising the module and calculating, based on contents of the module file, a digest value as a unique identifier for the module file. The processor(s) stores the various identifying aspects of the module file and the digest value in one or more memory objects, wherein the one or more memory objects comprise a module content map to correlate the unique identifier for the module file with the contents of the module, images in the module file with the unique identifier for the module file, and layers with the unique identifier for the module file.

Abstract: A Sesquiterpene lactone compound, and a stereoisomer, isotopic marker, solvate and polymorph thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof can be used in the preparation of drugs for alleviating radiotherapy-induced injuries. The Sesquiterpene lactone compound is applied to assist radiotherapy, can effectively alleviate the radiotherapy-induced injuries, achieves a protection effect on normal cell tissues of a human body.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present disclosure, there are provided method, apparatuses, devices and storage media for reposting a post. In a method for presenting a post, a request for presenting a comment area for the post is received from a first user, and the comment area is then presented, where if the post is reposted, the comment area includes at least one repost comment related to reposting of the post. In this way, it is possible to support convenient and quick access to repost comments, which simplifies user operations and improves user experience.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a method, apparatus, apparatus, and storage medium for reposting. In a method of reposting, a repost prompt for reposting a post is presented to the first user in response to determining that a predetermined repost condition is satisfied. The predetermined repost condition includes at least one of the following: the post has been previously reposted by the second user and the first and second users have an association; the number of times that the first user completely views the post exceeds a first threshold number; a positive evaluation of the post provided by the first user. The method further comprises causing the post to be reposted in response to a request by the first user. In this way, it is possible to provide an easy, efficient and flexible mechanism of reposting, which simplifies user operation and improves user experience.

Abstract: Wireless earbuds may be provided with adjustable-shape housings. The housings may have bendable portions. Bendable metal members, hinges, or other flexible structures may be used in forming bendable structures for the earbuds. Electrical components may be covered by a layer of molded foam. A cover such as a fabric cover may be used to cover the molded foam. Spacer fabric or other soft material may be interposed between the fabric cover and the foam. The housing may be bent or otherwise adjusted between two or more states such as a normal, non-sleep, walking state in which the housing is expanded for normal operation while a user is sitting or walking and a sleep state in which the housing is bent to enhance comfort while sleeping. The wireless earbuds may have illumination systems, sensors, and other components.

Abstract: A method of processing an optical device is provided, including: positioning an optical device on a substrate support in an interior volume of a process chamber, the optical device including an optical device substrate and a plurality of optical device structures formed over the optical device substrate, each optical device structure including a bulk region formed of silicon carbide and one or more surface regions formed of silicon oxycarbide. The method further includes providing one or more process gases to the interior volume of the process chamber, and generating a plasma of the one or more process gases in the interior volume for a first time period when the optical device is on the substrate support, and stopping the plasma after the first time period. A carbon content of the one or more surface regions of each optical device structure is reduced by at least 50% by the plasma.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter includes: a transformer; first and second switching circuits, each coupled to one of two sides of the transformer, respectively, and each including at least two switches; a first current detection module, coupled to one side of the transformer and detecting a current at the side; a first conversion module, coupled to an output of the first current detection module, and converting a signal of the current received from the output to a voltage signal; a first comparison module comparing the voltage signal received from the output with a reference voltage signal, and generating a first modulation signal based on the comparison result; and a first controller generating a first control signal which is used for at least one switch in the second switching circuit and based on the first modulation signal and a drive signal of at least one switch in the first switching circuit.

Abstract: An electronic device may be formed from acoustically permeable textile layers and voice coil layers. The voice coil layers may output sound through the textile layers. The textile layers and voice coil layers may be foldable or bent in one or more directions to allow the electronic device to be placed in expanded, collapsed, or folded configurations to allow for improved portability. Additionally, the textile layers and voice coil layers may be folded or bent to place the electronic device in cylindrical, conical, and other configurations to allow for improved sound output from the voice coil layers. The electronic device may also include light-emitting components between the textile layers that emit light through one of the textile layers to form indicators or images for a user of the device. The electronic device may have a plurality of sensors to allow user interactions to control the output of the electronic device.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for providing specific items in an accommodation for a user. The system may parse an accommodation review for an accommodation left by a subscription living user. The system may determine an item type that the subscription living user mentioned in the accommodation review. The system may identify a specific item for the item type mentioned by the subscription living user. The system may determine that the subscription living user will be staying in a subsequent accommodation. the system may provide, for display to the subscription living user, a rendering of the specific item superimposed on an image of the subsequent accommodation. The system may transmit, automatically in response to the user booking the subsequent accommodation, a request to a vendor to provide the specific item for the subsequent accommodation.

Abstract: A wireless communication system may include an electronic device having a wireless communication module. The wireless communication module may include an antenna radiating element on a first surface, a ground ring surrounding the antenna radiating element on the first surface, and a radio component mounted to a second surface. The wireless communication module may be incorporated into a system package that also includes other components. Encapsulation material may cover the wireless communication module and other components. A shielding material may cover the encapsulation material and be coupled to the ground ring. An opening in the shielding material may be aligned with the antenna radiating element. If desired, the wireless communication system may include external equipment having a wireless communication module communicatively coupled to the wireless communication module to convey firmware testing, debugging, restore, and/or other data.

Abstract: A wearable device can provide an audio module that is operable to provide audio output from a distance away from the ears of the user. For example, the wearable device can be worn on clothing of the user and direct audio waves to the ears of the user. Such audio waves can be focused by a parametric array of speakers that limit audibility by others. Thus, the privacy of the audio directed to the user can be maintained without requiring the user to wear audio headsets on, over, or in the ears of the user. The wearable device can further include microphones and/or connections to other devices that facilitate calibration of the audio module of the wearable device. The wearable device can further include user sensors that are configured to detect, measure, and/or track one or more properties of the user.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for local arrangement of remote deployment is provided according to embodiments of the present disclosure. In this method, a starting request to connect with a remote virtualization entity proxy can be received. A network tunnel can be initiated between a local system and the remote virtualization entity proxy. Then, at least one component in the remote virtualization entity proxy can be arranged into a local virtualization entity in the local system via the network tunnel.

Abstract: A circuit for a bi-directional DC-DC converter, a bi-directional DC-DC converter and a method for operating a bi-directional DC-DC converter are disclosed. The circuit comprises: a first input terminal and a second input terminal configured to receive a DC input; a DC output terminal; a first switch and a second switch; a first control interface configured to control the first switch to be switched on and off; a second control interface configured to control the second switch to be switched on and off; a first primary winding coupled in series with the first switch between the first input terminal and a common terminal; a second primary winding coupled in series with the second switch between the second input terminal and the common terminal; and a common secondary winding with one end coupled to the DC output terminal.

Abstract: Embodiments for locating performance hot spots include collecting sample data having instruction addresses, the sample data being for a neural network model and determining instructions in the instruction addresses that are performance hot spots. A listing file is used to map the instructions of the sample data that are performance hot spots to locations in a lower-level intermediate representation. A mapping file is used to map the locations of the lower-level intermediate representation that are performance hot spots to operations in one or more higher-level representations, one or more of the operations corresponding to the performance hot spots, the mapping file being generated from compiling the neural network model.