Abstract: A hardener for epoxy resins includes at least one amine of the formula (I) and an amine-functional adduct of at least one polyoxyalkylene polyamine and a diepoxide. The hardener enables transparent epoxy resin compositions of high clarity, which are free of toxic diluents such as nonylphenol, upon curing show a low heat generation but still cure fast and reliably and have a high robustness against yellowing. Such epoxy resin compositions are particularly suitable as casting resin for the manufacturing of transparent articles with a glass-like appearance.

Abstract: A method that includes obtaining vehicle sensed environment information by at least one sensor of a vehicle; determining, by an initial location estimate module of the vehicle, an initial location estimate of the vehicle; obtaining, by processor of the vehicle, aerial map segment information related to a segment of an aerial map, the segment comprises an environment of the initial location estimate of the vehicle; determining, based on the vehicle sensed information and on the aerial map segment information, to perform the driving related operation within at least the environment of the initial location estimate of the vehicle; and performing the driving related operation.

Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle can include determining a driver state based on physiological response of an operator and navigational irregularities from observed driving patterns. The physiological response may indicate observed driver stress based on bodily responses that can include respiration, heart rate, ocular movement, or other stress indicators. The method further includes determining a vehicle route having a trip start position, a path to a present position, and a trip destination, and identifying a navigation irregularity based on the vehicle route, the driver state, and a historic record driving patterns. The method may include displaying a navigation assistant output on a heads-up Human Machine Interface (HMI) based on the navigation irregularity and the physiological response of the user.

Abstract: A rotation sensor system includes a rotatable target object configured to rotate about a rotational axis in a rotation direction; a first millimeter-wave (mm-wave) metamaterial track coupled to the rotatable target object, where the first mm-wave metamaterial track is arranged around the rotational axis, and where the first mm-wave metamaterial track includes a first array of elementary structures having at least one first characteristic that changes around a perimeter of the first mm-wave metamaterial track; at least one transmitter configured to transmit a first electro-magnetic transmit signal towards the first mm-wave metamaterial track, where the first mm-wave metamaterial track converts the first electro-magnetic transmit signal into a first electro-magnetic receive signal; at least one receiver configured to receive the first electro-magnetic receive signal; and at least one processor configured to determine a rotational parameter of the rotatable target object based on the received first electro-magne

Abstract: An image marking method, apparatus and system, which relates to the technical field of image processing. The present disclosure includes, when the working mode of the first client is a first mode, receiving a first marking task assigned by a second client, on the condition that the image marking approach is the first marking approach, according to a neural network model, determining a first marking result corresponding to the first original image; on the condition that the image marking approach is the second marking approach, according to an unsupervised algorithm model, determining a second marking result corresponding to the first original image; on the condition that the image marking approach is the third marking approach, receiving a third marking result inputted by a user into the first original image; and sending a target marking result to the second client.

Abstract: One example of a semiconductor package includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a semiconductor die, and a spacer. The semiconductor die is attached to the first substrate. The spacer is attached to the semiconductor die and attached to the second substrate via solder. A surface of the second substrate facing the spacer includes a plurality of recesses extending from proximate at least one edge of the spacer to contain a portion of the solder.

Abstract: An area registration system that causes a tractor to travel along the outer perimeter of an area (a field) and registers the outline of the area. The area registration system includes a position information acquisition unit, an avoidance maneuver setting unit, and an area registration unit. The position information acquisition unit obtains the position of the tractor. While the tractor is traveling along the outer perimeter of the area, the start and end of an avoidance maneuver for avoiding an obstacle is set by the avoidance maneuver setting unit during tractor travel. The area registration unit registers the outline of the area on the basis of the tractor positions obtained by the position information acquisition unit during travel by the tractor along the outer perimeter of the area, said tractor positions having removed therefrom the tractor positions obtained from the start to the end of avoidance maneuvers.

Abstract: A cooling system includes a first circulation pipeline unit and a second circulation pipeline unit that are configured to circulate a cooling medium. The first circulation pipeline unit includes a first water supply pipe group and a first water return pipe group that are connected to each other. The second circulation pipeline unit includes a second water supply pipe group and a second water return pipe group that are connected to each other. A first end of the first water supply pipe group and a first end of the first water return pipe group each are provided with a first expansion interface.

Abstract: A method for determining wire regions of a circuit includes steps of: obtaining an original image containing multiple stick regions; processing the original image to obtain a first processed image containing multiple line segments; grouping the line segments into multiple groups corresponding respectively to the stick regions; generating a second processed image including multiple complete lines corresponding respectively to the groups; and generating a third processed image including multiple extended lines by extending the complete lines; and determining, for each of the extended lines in the third processed image, a rectangular region based on a stick region in the original image corresponding thereto.

Abstract: A method for processing positioning data of a mobile device is provided, comprising: acquiring a first original point set and a target point set by measuring an object surface with the mobile device; extracting feature points from the first original point set to obtain an original key point set; extracting feature points from the target point set to obtain a target key point set; performing a first registration operation on the original key point set and the target key point set to obtain a first model transformation parameter; transforming the first original point set by the first model transformation parameter to obtain a second original point set; performing a second registration operation on the second original point set and the target point set to obtain a second model transformation parameter; and acquiring third model transformation parameter based on the first model transformation parameter and the second model transformation parameter.

Abstract: An electrode assembly includes a first electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first current collector, a first active material layer and a first insulation layer. The first current collector includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface and the second surface are provided opposite to each other. The first active material layer is provided on the first surface. The first insulation layer is located between the first current collector and the first active material layer.

Abstract: Aspects of the technology described herein provide a collaborative browsing experience in which real-time browsing activity and saved browsing activity of session collaborators in a collaborative browsing session are shared with the collaborators. A collaborative session may be initiated, which may create a tab group associated with the session and linked to a collaborator. Other collaborators may be invited to join the session, and additional tab groups for each collaborator may be created. The tab groups of the collaborators may be included in a collective tab group, which may be updated in real-time with changes made by any of the collaborators. For example, client changes may be handled locally and communicated to a service to which each client is connected. The service may sequence and broadcast the ordered changes to the clients, which may each implement the changes according to the sequence to synchronize a shared state amongst clients.

Abstract: A host communicating with a key-value storage device includes a host memory that stores a computer program, and a host controller including a processor configured to execute the computer program. The computer program is configured to process a file or a directory related to file data received by an application stored in the host, and provide the file or the directory to the key-value storage device, map the file or the directory to a key-value object storable in the key-value storage device, translate a file operation requested by the application stored in the host into a key-value operation that is performable in the key-value storage device, manage a transaction related to the key-value object and the key-value operation and provide the transaction to the key-value storage device, and abstract the file or the directory into a meta-object or a data object.

Abstract: An image processing method includes displaying an object following page in a first session page in response to an object following operation performed on a first image, the object following page including a setting control corresponding to at least one display object in the first image. The first session page is a page corresponding to a local user account. The method also includes creating an object following relationship between a selected display object and the local user account in response to a trigger operation performed on the setting control in the object following page. The object following relationship provides an image update prompt to the local user account, the image update prompt prompting to view an image associated with the selected display object. Apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium counterpart embodiments are also contemplated.

Abstract: A reverse-return parallel loop system is provided, including a cooling cycle comprised of a plurality of heat sinks, at least one heat exchanger, and at least one liquid pump to carry liquid coolant through the system. Each heat sink has a vapor inlet, a liquid inlet, a vapor outlet, and a liquid outlet. The liquid coolant is pumped into the heat sink through the liquid inlet where the coolant splits in to two streams, where one stream flows out of the liquid outlet towards the next heat sink downstream, and the other stream flows through the heat sink, and through the heat exchanger core to absorb heat from the heat sources and become at least partially vaporized by the heat. This stream then merges with vapor from other heat sinks upstream and flows out through the vapor outlet back towards the heat exchanger of the system.

Abstract: There is described an apparatus comprising a first optical element, a second optical element and a spacing element for use with a mobile user device. The first optical element is configured to provide an image of an object to an intermediate image plane and the second optical element magnifies the image to provide a final image in a final image plane in which a camera aperture of the device is supported. The spacing element maintains a fixed separation between the object and the first optical element. Image magnification is achieved while also providing a space for tool access. Mirrors may be used to divert the optical path, allowing the optical path to be folded for more compact apparatus. A third optical element disposed at the intermediate image plane may be used to reduce vignetting effects in the final image.

Abstract: A process for separation of a slurry by radially injecting a stream of a nanogas solution at a shear-focus volume within a pipe; passing an aqueous slurry through the pipe along a direction of flow and through the shear-focus volume; and shearing and/or admixing the slurry with the nanogas solution within the shear-focus volume.

Abstract: A computing device is provided, including non-volatile memory storing a database including a table having a plurality of rows. The computing device may further include a processor configured to receive a request to perform a first transaction on a row. The processor may assign a first transaction identifier (TID) of the first transaction to the row. The processor may impose a first exclusive TID lock on the first TID of the row and may impose a first exclusive data lock associated with the first transaction on the row. The processor may perform the first transaction on the row. Performing the first transaction may include modifying the table as stored in the memory. In response to completing the first transaction, the processor may release the first exclusive data lock on the row and release the first exclusive TID lock on the first TID of the row.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device for an LED light strip of a television is provided, including a heat dissipation substrate and a heat dissipation cover plate. The heat dissipation substrate includes a mounting plate and a heat dissipation bottom plate connected to the mounting plate, the mounting plate is provided with a clamping opening for mounting the LED light strip. The heat dissipation cover plate is fixed on the heat dissipation bottom plate, and a cavity configured to be filled with a refrigerant working medium is defined between the heat dissipation cover plate and the heat dissipation bottom plate. A liquid injection port is provided on the heat dissipation bottom plate or the heat dissipation cover plate, which is in communication with the cavity and is used for filling the cavity with the refrigerant working medium.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method and a device in nodes used for wireless communications. The first node receives a first signaling and a second signaling; and performs a first channel sensing operation on a first sub-band; and transmits a first radio signal in a first time-frequency resource group on the first sub-band, or, drops transmitting a first radio signal in a first time-frequency resource group on the first sub-band. Herein, the first signaling is used to determine a first reference signal resource group, the first signaling being non-unicast; the second signaling indicates a second reference signal resource group; when the first time-frequency resource group belongs to a first time window in time domain. With the method provided in the present application, the type of channel sensing operation can be determined according to spatial parameters of a radio signal, which helps enhance the transmission opportunity and reduce the overhead.