Abstract: The present invention discloses a smart structural health monitoring device. The device is an intelligent sensor device mounted onto or near the structure to be monitored. The device includes an actuating unit that generates acoustic or ultrasonic excitation signals across the structure, a sensor unit that receives the structure's responses to the excitation signals and generates corresponding sensor data, a processing unit that determines the structure's structural health (e.g., structural change, structural defect, structural damage) by processing the sensor data with analytics algorithms. The smart device also includes at least a non-volatile memory (e.g., Flash memory) for storing the structural health information and sensor data. Such a smart structural health monitoring device is capable of independently determining the structural changes and damages. And multiple smart structural health monitoring devices can be used for monitoring one or more structures at the same time.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of using anti-ILT5 antibodies and ILT5-binding fragments thereof to induce an immunostimulatory effect in a T cell when such a T cell is contacted with an antigen presenting cell (APC) that has been previously contacted with the anti-ILT5 antibody or ILT5-binding fragment. Also disclosed herein are methods of using anti-ILT5 antibodies and ILT5-binding fragments thereof to inhibit a response in a T cell (e.g., a proliferative response) when such a T cell is concomitantly contacted, or has previously been contacted, with an APC, which APC is simultaneously contacted with the anti-ILT5 antibody or ILT5-binding fragment. Also disclosed herein are methods of using anti-ILT5 antibodies and ILT5-binding fragments thereof for the treatment of various diseases and for use as immunostimulatory adjuvants.

Abstract: A play control method and electronic device are provided, which can implement controlling play of a media stream by non-touch methods, for example, deflecting a mobile phone, shaking or the like, wherein the method includes: acquiring a motion state signal of a client; and controlling play of a media stream in the client according to the motion state signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a touch screen protector for a hand held electronic device having a front face that includes a touch screen portion and a non-functional band. The touch screen protector of the invention comprises a plastic film having front and back sides, an outer perimeter that corresponds to that of the device, and a transparent window; a spacer provided along the outer perimeter of the plastic film surrounding the transparent window, having a thickness sufficient to space the plastic film near but not in contact with the touch screen portion; an exposed adhesive for removably mounting the protector upon the outer perimeter of the front face to form an enclosed air space between the transparent window of the plastic film, the spacer and the touch screen portion of the device; and a joining adhesive for adhering the spacer to the back side of the plastic film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds of formula (I), with the substituents as described in the specification, useful in the positive modulation of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (?7 nAChR). The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in the treatment or prevention of a broad range of diseases in which the positive modulation of ?7 nAChR is advantageous, including neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases and also neuropathic pain and inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to communications field, and disclose a video recommendation method and an electronic device. The method includes: receiving a video cover image selection message sent by a terminal, where the video cover image selection message carries an identifier of a target video cover image selected by a user; extracting the identifier of the target video cover image from the video cover image selection message; acquiring at least one candidate video cover image matching the identifier of the target video cover image from an image database; and sending the at least one video cover image to the terminal.

Abstract: An integrated microgrid management system includes hardware operating as a node on an electrical power network. The node includes memory storing program code, a communications channel operatively connected to a plurality of controllable power devices, and a processor. In an embodiment, the processor is configured to implement a three-phase AC unbalanced model of a microgrid network, for both low and medium voltage networks. The processor is further configured to implement a topology processor that creates a map identifying controllable power devices that are connected to the network and how said controllable power devices are connected. The processor also implements an online power flow engine that uses the map and the three-phase AC unbalanced model of the network to generate commands to control the plurality of controllable power devices. Adaptive self-configuration logic and an optimization engine that performs multi-objective optimization are further disclosed.

Abstract: A dual-mode touch sensing method adapted for a stylus and a touch panel comprising N first signal lines and M second signal lines. The method comprises: sequentially controlling the N first signal lines to emit N corresponding pulse signals in N gesture periods in a scanning period, receiving M gesture feedback signals corresponding to the pulse signals via the M second signal lines in each among the N gesture periods, selectively generating a gesture signal based on the gesture feedback signals, determining a stylus period other than the N gesture periods in the scanning period by the stylus, generating a stylus signal in the stylus period by the stylus, and receiving the stylus signal and generating a stylus touching signal accordingly by the touch panel.

Abstract: A method of controlling a flight mode is proposed. The method includes: receiving a flight mode trigger command when a mobile terminal is connected to the 2G network in data transmission and voice call; sending a voice call interruption command to a modem in the mobile terminal in response to the flight mode trigger command so as to interrupt the voice call with the modem; receiving a voice call interruption message sent by the modem and sending a request to the modem to deactivate a PDP; and sending a flight mode enabling command to the modem upon receiving a message from the modem notifying the PDP is successful deactivated, so that the modem enables a flight mode of the mobile terminal.

Abstract: The invention provides human papillomavirus (HPV) antigen formulations which show increased antigen stability. More specifically, the invention provides stable HPV formulations comprising HPV virus-like particles (VLPs) bound to an aluminum salt adjuvant and further comprise a combination of sucrose and mannitol. The vaccine formulations of the invention are stable following freeze-thaw and freeze-drying. Also provided are lyophilized and frozen HPV vaccine formulations comprising HPV VLPs of at least one HPV type adsorbed onto an aluminum salt adjuvant, sucrose, and mannitol. Methods of making the stable vaccine formulations of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: Oral film dosage forms that provide improved solubilization and stabilization of an active ingredient in particle form include at least one primary crystallization inhibitor in an amount that inhibits growth and/or agglomeration of the active ingredient, a polyoxyethylated fatty acid glycerides in an amount that further enhances inhibition of crystallization, growth and agglomeration of the particles of the pharmaceutically active ingredient; and at least one plasticizer present in an amount that is effective to increase flexibility and elasticity of the film dosage form.

Abstract: A resource searching method and an electronic device are provided, wherein the method includes: a resource search and user intention recognition in a resource database are performed according to an entry entered by a user; and searched resources are sorted according to a result of user intention recognition. By sorting resources of all types (for example, resources like videos, apps, or audios, etc.) relevant to an entry entered by a user, the user can conveniently and quickly find resources that the user needs.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an advertisement presentation method and electronic device for presenting an advertisement in a playback page of a video. The method includes: acquiring playback parameter information of the advertisement; parsing the playback parameter information to obtain playback time information and display area information of the advertisement in the video; and determining, according to the playback time information and the display area information, whether subtitle information in the playback page is covered by the advertisement, and if the subtitle information is covered by the advertisement, adjusting a display area of the advertisement such that the subtitle information is exhibited completely.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle interface providing terminal including: a wireless communication unit configured to receive a call signal transmitted from a base station; a terminal information collection unit configured to collect terminal information of other callable terminals; a vehicle interface generator configured to provide a vehicle interface to a vehicle information providing terminal and provide a selection list through the vehicle interface based on the terminal information when the call signal is received; and a call voice relay unit configured to relay a voice signal between a second terminal selected in the selection list and the base station, in which the call voice relay unit transmits the voice signal received from the base station and transmits the voice signal received from the second terminal to the base station, when the second terminal is selected.

Abstract: In one implementation, a reliable and robust electrical contact includes a contact pad patterned from a first metal layer situated over a surface of an active die, and multiple dielectric islands situated over the contact pad. The dielectric islands are spaced apart from one another by respective segments of a second metal layer formed between and over the dielectric islands. The contact pad, the dielectric islands, and the second metal layer provide the reliable and robust electrical contact.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for calibration of a media processing device are provided. The method may include providing a calibration sub-routine where the calibration sub-routine includes a plurality of calibration operations to be performed in sequence. The method may further include associating an audible note with each calibration operation and generating the audible note for each calibration operation as each respective calibration operation is performed, where the audible note is generated by a frequency of operation of a motor. The audible note associated with one calibration operation may be different from the audible note associated with another calibration operation.

Abstract: A tibial prosthesis comprises a medial base portion configured to engage a medial surface of a tibia and a lateral base portion configured to engage a lateral surface of the tibia. At least a portion of the medial and lateral base portions are separated by a passage interposed therebetween. The tibial prosthesis also comprises a bridge coupling the medial base portion and the lateral base portion, wherein at least a portion of the bridge is elevated above a portion of the passage between the medial base portion and the lateral base portion. The bridge may define an underlying area that receives at least a portion of a tibial eminence when the tibial prosthesis is engaged with the tibia, wherein the height of the bridge varies in a superior direction across the passage.

Abstract: A resonant converter includes: a transformer including a first primary winding, a second primary winding and a secondary winding, each primary winding having a first end terminal and a second end terminal; a first switch coupled to the first end terminal of the first primary winding; a resonant inductor and a resonant capacitor connected in series between the second end terminal of the first primary winding and the first end terminal of the second primary winding; a second switch coupled between the first end terminals of the first and second primary windings; and a third switch coupled between the second end terminals of the first and second primary windings.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds for inhibiting glycosidases, prodrugs of the compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds or prodrugs of the compounds. The invention also provides methods of treating diseases and disorders related to deficiency or overexpression of O-GlcNAcase, accumulation or deficiency of O-GlcNAc.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for touch input via a multi-touch surface includes displaying an input widget via the multi-touch surface, wherein the input widget includes at least one control field and at least one element bar. A finger contact is detected along the multi-touch surface and substantially within the control field or the element bar. In response to detecting the finger contact, the contents of the element bar are adjusted.