Abstract: A vehicle and a method of guiding a connected car service thereof that are capable of, when the user (the owner) of the vehicle is changed due to a used car transaction or transfer, etc., providing a new user (a new owner) with connected car service related information according to a current connected car service status of the vehicle, and proceeding with a succession procedure of the remaining usage authority of the connected car service according to the new user's (the new owner's) selection. To this end, the method of guiding a connected car service for a vehicle includes: receiving connected car service information about a connected car service of a vehicle; and guiding information related to a succession of connected car service use authority based on the connected car service information.

Abstract: The present application provides a method and a device in a communication node for wireless communications. A communication node receives a first signaling; sets contents of a second message at a first moment; transmits a first radio signal, the first radio signal comprises the second message; at a second moment, as a response to not receiving a third message, determines performing a first procedure; the first signaling is used to determine a first time length; the second message comprises link maintenance related information; the third message is triggered by the second message; the second moment is after the first moment and its interval with the first moment is a second time length. Aiming at the problem of increased delay brought by relay communications, the present application proposes a scheme for delaying a determination of a first procedure to avoid triggering the first procedure to early.

Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a particle detection system is described. The particle detection system includes a microfluidic channel through which fluid is to flow. The fluid includes particles. The particle detection system also includes a sensing circuit to output a resonant frequency. The sensing circuit includes a pair of electrodes disposed within the microfluidic channel. Contents of a volume between the pair of electrodes changes a capacitance between the pair of electrodes. A change in the capacitance changes the resonant frequency output by the sensing circuit. The particle detection system also includes a controller to determine the contents of the volume based on the resonant frequency.

Abstract: A system and method for automating railroad maintenance for a tie gang using electronic tie marking (ETM) configured to optimize railroad asset maintenance. The system enables the automating of an adaptive maintenance process for the asset that is being maintainanced. The system can identify a railroad asset scheduled for maintenance using various forms of inspection including real-time kinematic (RTK)-corrected GPS data, radar signal processing data, and real-time imaging. The system also provides for the acquisition and upload of asset pictures for verification and analysis of a railroad asset. The system can identify a next location to perform maintenance and can calculate an optimum path based on sensor input incorporating machine-specific and environmental characteristics. The system further can provide a customizable user interface to identify, track, and process information related to maintenance of the railroad asset.

Abstract: A catheter for use in medical applications is disclosed. The catheter comprises tubing with a tip hole at one end and an end portion at the other end. Fluid exits the catheter at the tip hole thereof. One or more alternative fluid pathway(s) are provided on the sidewall of the catheter to permit outflow of fluid medication from the catheter to ensure proper delivery of the medication to the intended target area, particularly when the tip opening is occluded or restricted for any reason.

Abstract: A method for determining interfacial tension of a hydrocarbon in a brine fluid, the method including injecting a first brine fluid into a test cell, the first brine fluid having an initial ionic composition, injecting a hydrocarbon fluid into the test cell, contacting the hydrocarbon fluid with the first brine fluid, forming a droplet, measuring the interfacial tension of the hydrocarbon fluid in contact with the first brine fluid, at least partially displacing the first brine fluid with an inert gas, measuring a ionic composition salinity of the displaced first brine fluid in an ionic chromatograph, and comparing the measured ionic composition salinity to the initial ionic composition.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a heterocyclic compound having an AMPA receptor potentiator effect, which is expected to be useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of depression, Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the like. The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the specification, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device, a first transfer device including a first mover, a second transfer device including a second mover, a transfer-pressure changer, a detector, and circuitry. The detector detects a toner image and outputs a detection value indicating an amount of toner of the toner image adhering to the second mover. The circuitry calculates a variable value for the amount of toner varying with a change in a transfer pressure, based on the detection value and a target value of the amount of toner of the toner image to be transferred and adhere to the second mover, reflects the calculated variable value in the detection value to correct the detection value, adjusts an image-forming condition based on the corrected detection value, and sets the image-forming condition of the toner image in the image forming device based on the corrected detection value.

Abstract: A sheet feeding device includes a sheet tray, an extended bottom plate, a casing, and a support. The sheet tray includes a bottom plate and feeds a sheet placed on the bottom plate, toward an image forming apparatus. The extended bottom plate extends outward from the sheet feeding device and is coupled to an upstream end of the bottom plate of the sheet tray in a sheet conveyance direction in which the sheet is conveyed. The casing is attached to a side face of the sheet feeding device to cover the extended bottom plate. The support is disposed between an inner wall face of the casing and the extended bottom plate to support a weight load of the extended bottom plate.

Abstract: One aspect of this description relates to a memory array. The memory array includes a plurality of N-stack pass gates, a plurality of enable lines, a plurality of NMOS stacks, a plurality of word lines, and a matrix of resistive elements. Each N-stack pass gate includes a stage-1 PMOS core device and a stage-N PMOS core device in series. Each stage-1 PMOS is coupled to a voltage supply. Each enable line drives a stack pass gate. Each N-stack selector includes a plurality of NMOS stacks. Each NMOS stack includes a stage-1 NMOS core device and a stage-N NMOS core device in series. Each stage-1 NMOS core device is coupled to a ground rail. Each word line is driving a stack selector. Each resistive element is coupled between a stack pass gate and a stack selector. Each voltage supply is greater than a breakdown voltage for each of the core devices.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate. The semiconductor device includes a first gate region extending into the substrate and having at least a portion of a first U-shape. The semiconductor device includes a channel region extending into the substrate and having a second U-shape. The semiconductor device includes a second gate region extending into the substrate and having a well shape. The well shape is disposed between the second U-shape, and the second U-shape is disposed further between the first U-shape.

Abstract: In a fluid-filled vibration damping device in which multiple fluid chambers filled with a magnetic functional fluid communicate with each other by an orifice path, and a magnetic unit applying a magnetic field to the orifice path is provided in a state of being externally inserted to an outer cylindrical member, the magnetic unit includes a magnetic field generation part forming a magnetic field and a magnetic path formation part inducing a magnetic flux, the magnetic field is applied from a magnetic gap part of the magnetic path formation part arranged on an outer circumference of the orifice path to the orifice path, and on an outer circumferential surface of the outer cylindrical member, an installation part to which an outer mounting member realizing linking between the outer cylindrical member and a vibration damping linking target member is installed is biased from the magnetic field generation part in an axial direction.

Abstract: A memory device includes a first layer, wherein the first layer includes a first memory array, a first row decoder circuit, and a first column sensing circuit. The memory device includes a second layer disposed with respect to the first layer in a vertical direction. The second layer includes a first peripheral circuit operatively coupled to the first memory array, the first row decoder circuit, and the first column sensing circuit. The memory device includes a plurality of interconnect structures extending along the vertical direction. At least a first one of the plurality of interconnect structures operatively couples the second layer to the first layer.

Abstract: A system and method for automating railroad maintenance by a tie gang using electronic tie marking (ETM) configured to optimize railroad asset maintenance. The system enables collision avoidance between members of the tie gang performing maintenance on railway assets (e.g., Rails, Ties, Ballasts, Turnouts, Crossings, etc.). The system can generate production numbers for the railway assets and evaluate an asset queue for the tie gang to perform maintenance. The system can utilize real-time updates from the tie gang to optimize work output. The system can provide a customizable user interface to identify, track, and process information related to maintenance of the railroad asset. The system also provides for a heads-up-display (HUD) to notify an operator of relevant information, such as maintenance information, travel indicators, and updated asset queue. The system can identify a next location and calculate an optimum path based on sensor input incorporating machine-specific and environmental characteristics.

Abstract: A method and device in nodes used for wireless communication. A node first receives a first information block and a second information block, then monitors a first signaling; and receives a first signal; the first information block indicates target reference signal resources; the first signaling and the target reference signal resource are QCL, the first signaling indicates a first reference signal resource from a first reference signal resource set, and the first signal and the first reference signal resource are QCL; the second information block indicates L candidate reference signal resource sets, and the first reference signal resource set is one of the L candidate reference signal resource sets; an identity associated with the target reference signal resource is used to determine the first reference signal resource set. The present application optimizes the design method and device of beam activation to improve mobility performance.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for treating a subject afflicted with tumor, which method comprises administering to the subject an antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof that specifically binds to a Programmed Death-1 (PD-1) receptor and inhibits PD-1 activity. In some embodiments, the tumor is derived from a non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In some embodiments, the tumor expresses Programmed Death Ligand 1. In some embodiments, the subject carries a wild-type STK11 gene.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a customized autonomous driving apparatus, the apparatus including: an input-output unit configured to receive data input using one or more of a touch screen, a graphic user interface (GUI), speech recognition, and configured to visually and audibly output data received from another unit; a driving pattern learning unit configured to learn a driving pattern of a user with respect to one or more of information on acceleration, braking, steering, inter-vehicle distance, lane change, overtaking, and a response to road facilities, based on a process the user performs when driving; a driving pattern storage unit configured to store the driving pattern learned by the driving pattern learning unit; and an autonomous driving unit configured to perform autonomous driving based on one driving pattern input by the input-output unit.

Abstract: A system and a method include one or more control units including one or more processors. The control unit(s) is configured to automatically assign crew members to trips of one or more vehicles to form one or more rosters for the crew members. The control unit(s) is further configured to automatically reconfigure one or more of the trips in response to determining one or more conflicts between the one or more of the trips and availability of the crew members for the one or more of the trips. The control unit(s) is configured to automatically reconfigure the one or more trips by reconfiguring the one or more trips into a plurality of sub-trips.

Abstract: Phosphor particles for producing a wavelength conversion member of a projector, including ?-type sialon. A cured sheet having a film thickness of 50±5 ?m produced by using the particle satisfies the following optical characteristics: when an intensity at a peak wavelength of blue light emitted from a blue LED having a peak wavelength between 450 to 460 nm is defined as Ii [W/nm], and in a case where the blue light is emitted to one surface side of the cured sheet, when an intensity of light emitted from the other surface side of the cured sheet at a peak wavelength between 450 to 460 nm is defined as It [W/nm] and an intensity thereof at a peak wavelength between 500 to 560 nm is defined as Ip [W/nm], It/Ii is equal to or less than 0.50 and Ip/Ii is equal to or more than 0.03.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cold spray metal process for providing an electrical connection within a multilayered composite article. The present disclosure relates to a cold sprayed metal coated article or a structural component having a polymeric composite material having at least one surface, a thermoplastic electrochemical insulating layer on the at least one surface, an electrical circuit may include a cold sprayed metal coating present on at least a portion of a surface of the electrochemical insulating layer, and at least one additional layer, the at least one additional layer encapsulating at least a portion of the cold sprayed metal between the additional layer and the electrochemical insulating layer. The structural component may include a cold sprayed metal coating having one or more non-continuous segments, where the one or more non-continuous segments are not in lateral contact with one another.