Abstract: The invention relates to a heterophasic propylene copolymer comprising a matrix phase comprising a propylene polymer and a dispersed phase comprising an ethylene-?-olefin elastomer comprising ethylene and at least one C3 to C10 olefin, wherein the propylene polymer has a melt flow index of at least 200 dg/min or at least 150 dg/min as determined by IS01 133:2005 at 230° C. and 2.16 kg, wherein the propylene polymer has an intrinsic viscosity IVPP and the ethylene-?-olefin elastomer has an intrinsic viscosity IVEPR where the ratio of IVEPR/IVPP is 3-7, wherein the copolymer comprises 8-20 wt % or 20-30 wt % of the ethylene-a-olefin elastomer, wherein the ethylene-a-olefin elastomer of the dispersed phase comprises 10-55 wt % of ethylene.

Abstract: A processor-implemented neural network method includes: obtaining, from a memory, data an input feature map and kernels having a binary-weight, wherein the kernels are to be processed in a layer of a neural network; decomposing each of the kernels into a first type sub-kernel reconstructed with weights of a same sign, and a second type sub-kernel for correcting a difference between a respective kernel, among the kernels, and the first type sub-kernel; performing a convolution operation by using the input feature map and the first type sub-kernels and the second type sub-kernels decomposed from each of the kernels; and obtaining an output feature map by combining results of the convolution operation.

Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating instant messaging communications between clients of different instant messaging service provider networks is provided. The apparatus includes translation logic for translating received communications related to an instant messaging service, the received communications associated with an external instant messaging service provider network and formatted according to a secondary protocol. The translation logic translates the received communication from the secondary protocol to a primary protocol, the primary protocol native to a receiving service provider network. The communication may then be routed to a client of the primary network according to the native, primary protocol.

Abstract: A variable output torque rod system for panel counterbalance includes a torque rod having a first fixed end relative to a storage area and a second fixed end relative to a panel, wherein the torque rod is configured to store energy by being twisted when the panel is pivoted in a first direction relative to the storage area and release the stored energy when the panel is pivoted in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction. A slider block is disposed on the torque rod between the first fixed end and the second fixed end wherein the slider block is free to be moved along an axis of the torque rod when a set screw is loosened from the torque rod, and wherein the slider block profiles against a portion of the panel to prevent rotation about the torque rod when the set screw is tightened.

Abstract: There is provided a filter for filtering electromagnetic radiation, wherein said filter is arranged to transmit electromagnetic radiation of a first predetermined wavelength and to block transmission of electromagnetic radiation of a second, different predetermined wavelength; said filter comprising a first metamaterial. Optionally, the metamaterial may be formed of a plurality of material elements wherein each material element is at least one-dimensional and the size of the material element along each dimension is no greater than the size of the second predetermined wavelength. The filter comprises a second metamaterial arranged to provide second filtering of electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: A device is disclosed, which may include a color-filter layer and a thin-film transistor (TFT) layer. The TFT layer may have an alignment layer. The device may have spacers, between the color-filter layer and the TFT layer, that form space between the color-filter layer and the TFT layer for liquid crystals. The device may include a scratch-resistant coating on the alignment layer of the TFT layer.

Abstract: A method of load characteristic identification and acceleration adjustment for a machine tool is provided. A first acceleration of a transmission system is set according to the weight of a workpiece, and the working platform and the workpiece are driven at the first acceleration. A first elastic deformation of the transmission system and an amount of first position error of the transmission system are calculated when transmission system is moved at the first acceleration. A dynamic error is calculated according to the first elastic deformation and the first position error. When the dynamic error is less than or greater than a target error, a second acceleration is set to the transmission system, and a second elastic deformation and a second position error are calculated when the transmission system moves at the second acceleration unit the dynamic error is converged to the target error.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, self-aligned gate cap, comprises a gate located on a substrate; a gate cap surrounding a side of the gate; a contact region self-aligned to the gate; and a low dielectric constant oxide having a dielectric constant of less than 3.9 located on top of the gate. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of forming a self-aligned contact comprises removing at least a portion of an interlayer dielectric layer to expose a top surface of a gate cap located on a substrate; recessing the gate cap to form a recessed area; depositing a low dielectric constant oxide having a dielectric constant of less than 3.9 in the recessed area; and polishing a surface of the low dielectric constant oxide to expose a contact area.

Abstract: An apparatus, computer program product, and method relating to identifying and configuring an access point (AP) as a network sniffer. A network controller identifies a plurality of sniffer targets for which at least one of a plurality of sniffer candidate access points an act as a network sniffer. The controller receives a desired sniffer target. The controller selects a first AP, of the plurality of sniffer candidate APs, for use as a network sniffer, based on the identified plurality of sniffer targets and the desired sniffer target. The controller configures a radio in the first AP as a network sniffer to monitor network traffic related to the desired sniffer target.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a processing method for a service flow packet, and the method includes: receiving, by an access device, a service flow packet sent by a terminal; determining, by the access device according to a flow table and the received service flow packet, a function module for processing the service flow packet; sending, by the access device, the service flow packet to the function module; obtaining, by the access device, a service flow packet processed by the function module; and sending, by the access device, the service flow packet processed by the function module. The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a device for processing a service flow packet. By using the present disclosure, processing flexibility and processing efficiency of a service flow packet can be improved.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a service data flow packet transmission method, apparatus, and system. The method includes: determining, by a first gateway device after receiving a service data flow packet sent by a second gateway device, whether the service data flow packet enables a local data flow offload policy; and if can, sending, by the first gateway device according to the local data flow offload policy, the service data flow packet to a service network corresponding to the service data flow packet; or if not, sending the service data flow packet to the second gateway device, so that the second gateway device performs an operation corresponding to the service data flow packet.

Abstract: Haptic feedback for communication of relevant information is provided. Oftentimes when using content narration to read or author a document, it is desirable to notify the user of a presence of meta-information. Aspects of a haptic feedback system avoid adding data to an audio stream, and instead, use haptic feedback technology to communicate information about a presence and type of meta-information in relation to content being narrated. Device functionality can be improved by enabling communication of relevant information through non-auditory cues that are consumable by sight-impaired users. By employing haptic technologies as described herein, users are enabled to feel when certain meta-information is available, and are further enabled to interact with the meta-information to receive additional information associated with the meta-information.

Abstract: A magnetic recording write head has an electrically-conductive structure in the write gap between the write pole and the trailing shield and electrical circuitry for directing current through the write gap. The current through the electrically-conductive structure generates a circular Ampere field which, at the disk-facing end of the write pole, is substantially parallel to the disk-facing end of the write pole. The electrically-conductive structure in the write gap may be a STO or an electrically-conductive layer that is not part of a STO. The current direction through the electrically-conductive structure in the write gap is selected so that the generated Ampere field at the write pole end is in substantially the same direction as the magnetization direction of the write head side shields, which has been discovered to result in minimization of cross-track interference.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose encoding and decoding methods and apparatus related to the communications. One of the methods includes: obtaining, based on polar code rate matching, a subchannel corresponding to a punctured bit or a shortened bit; determine subchannels corresponding to an information bit and a check frozen bit that are different from the subchannel corresponding to the punctured bit or the shortened bit; determining that a subchannel corresponding to a frozen bit that is different from the subchannels corresponding to the information bit and the check frozen bit and the subchannel corresponding to the punctured bit or the shortened bit; performing, according to the subchannels corresponding to the information bit and the check frozen bit and the subchannel corresponding to the frozen bit, parity check encoding and polar encoding based on the information bit to obtain encoded information; and sending the encoded information.

Abstract: A method for authenticating an additively manufactured (AM) object is disclosed herein. A computing device obtains a measurement that is indicative of a stochastic distribution of dopant incorporated into the AM object. The computing device generates authentication data for the AM object based upon the measurement, and authenticates the AM object based upon the authentication data.

Abstract: A service continuity ensuring method, a control plane gateway, and a mobility management network element, where the method includes: receiving, by a control plane gateway (C-GW), current location information of a user equipment (UE) sent by a mobility management network element; selecting, by the C-GW, at least one forwarding distributed gateway (D-GW) for the UE according to the current location information of the UE; and establishing, by the C-GW for the UE, a data forwarding tunnel between a source D-GW of the UE and the forwarding D-GW, and a data forwarding tunnel between the forwarding D-GW and a target base station of the UE, where the data forwarding tunnels are used to transmit uplink user plane data and/or downlink user plane data of the UE in a moving process of the UE.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are computer-implemented systems comprising: a digital processing device and a computer program to create a hybrid delivery model application for regulated products comprising: a database of at least one delivery territory; product depot; regulated products; and delivery vehicles, each vehicle comprising a regulated product inventory case and configured to operate in either of a dynamic delivery model and a batch delivery model and optionally switch between models; a software module setting the delivery model for each vehicle and optionally switching the delivery model for one or more of the vehicles; a software module providing the dynamic delivery model, and a software module providing the batch delivery model, wherein a content of the inventory case is determined based at least on a predicted demand and the upper inventory case value threshold.

Abstract: Methods for fast-charging batteries while minimizing lithium plating (LP) comprise charging the battery in a first phase at a near-maximum charging current, subsequently charging the battery in a second phase by decreasing the charging current while charging in order to maintain the anode potential equal to or above an anode potential threshold, and subsequently charging the battery in a third phase at constant cell potential such that the cathode potential remains below a cathode potential threshold. LP can be detected by determining the derivative of the charging current and examining the derivative for smooth curves or local discontinuities, wherein a smooth curve indicates the absence of LP and a curve with a local discontinuity indicates the presence of LP. A fast-charging profile can be defined by plotting the cell potential vs. the charging current from the first phase, the second phase, and the third phase to define a fast-charging profile.

Abstract: A pluggable active optical module includes: electrical connector to communicate electrical signals; optical adapter(s) to communicate optical signals over optical fiber(s); storage device interface configured to contact corresponding storage device interface on optical fiber(s); transmitter optical assembly to convert electrical signals received from electrical connector into optical signals for communication by optical adapter(s) over optical fiber(s); a receiver optical assembly to convert optical signals received from optical adapter(s) to electrical signals for communication by electrical connector; controller to control transmitter optical assembly and receiver optical assembly; programmable processor coupled to storage device interface and first contact(s) of electrical connector and that accesses physical layer management information from storage device in optical fiber(s) through storage device interface and provides physical layer management information to host device connected to electrical connecto

Abstract: An Active Ankle Foot Orthosis (AAFO) is provided where the impedance of an orthotic joint is modulated throughout the walking cycle to treat ankle foot gait pathology, such as drop foot gait. During controlled plantar flexion, a biomimetic torsional spring control is applied where orthotic joint stiffness is actively adjusted to minimize forefoot collisions with the ground. Throughout late stance, joint impedance is minimized so as not to impede powered plantar flexion movements, and during the swing phase, a torsional spring-damper (PD) control lifts the foot to provide toe clearance. To assess the clinical effects of variable-impedance control, kinetic and kinematic gait data were collected on two drop foot participants wearing the AAFO. It has been found that actively adjusting joint impedance reduces the occurrence of slap foot, allows greater powered plantar flexion, and provides for less kinematic difference during swing when compared to normals.