Abstract: The present invention provides a photosynthesis rate measurement system capable of measuring carbon dioxide concentration in order to calculate the photosynthesis rate of plants with a simple configuration. The present invention is a photosynthesis rate measurement system, including a covering portion covering target plants, a sensor housing, and a sensor alternately measuring carbon dioxide concentrations inside and outside the covering portion. The sensor is provided in the sensor housing, and an air stirring portion to improve the sensor's response is equipped in the sensor housing.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus cover, first and second exposure units, and an orientation setting mechanism. The apparatus cover opens or closes by pivoting about a rotation fulcrum with respect to an apparatus body. The first exposure unit is disposed at a first position, on an inner surface, spaced apart from the rotation fulcrum. The second exposure unit is disposed at a second position, on the inner surface, closer than the first position to the rotation fulcrum. The orientation setting mechanism sets an orientation of the first exposure unit to a first direction approaching the apparatus body in a closed state. The orientation setting mechanism sets it to a second direction further away than the first direction from the rotation fulcrum and sets the orientation of the second exposure unit to a third direction between the first and second directions when the opening angle is a first angle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a headphone charging case comprising an earphone case with earphone holder affixed inside the earphone case, and the side of the earphone holder is relatively connected with a WIFI antenna, an RF antenna. The inside of the earphone holder is provided with an earphone, and the inside of the earphone holder is relatively inserted with a placement channel matched with the earphone. The top of the earphone holder is provided with a magnet for attracting the earphone, the lithium battery is provided inside the earphone, and the charging conductor at the bottom of the earphone is electrically connected with the lithium battery. A main board and a rechargeable battery are affixed to the earphone holder. A charging board is fixed on the main board, a pogopin charging contact is electrically connected to the charging board, a Type-C charging port is fixed on the bottom of the main board, and the top of the earphone case is connected to the upper cover with a hinge bracket.

Abstract: One or more aspects of the present invention relate to a client device and a system for data acquisition and pre-processing of process-related mass data from at least one CNC machine or an industrial robot and for transmitting said process-related data to at least one data recipient, for continuously recording hard-realtime process-related data via at least one realtime data channel, and for recording non-realtime process-related data via at least one non-realtime data channel. The client device may further include at least one data processing unit for data-mapping at least the recorded non-realtime data to the recorded hard-realtime data to aggregate a contextualized set of process-related data. Moreover, the client device may further include at least one second data interface for transmitting the contextualized set of process-related data to the data recipient and for further data communication with the data recipient.

Abstract: The headphone charging case with communication functions comprises an earphone case, an antenna bracket affixed inside the earphone case, a WIFI antenna and an RF antenna are connected to the side of the antenna bracket, and the earphone holder is affixed to the antenna bracket. The earphone holder has a headphone disposed inside the earphone holder, and the inside of the earphone holder has a placement channel corresponding with the earphone, and a magnet for affixing the earphone is fixed on the inner wall of the placement channel. A lithium battery is disposed inside the earphone, and the bottom of the earphone is electrically connected with the lithium battery through a charging conductor. A motherboard and a rechargeable battery are affixed to the antenna holder, and a charging board is affixed on the main board. A pogopin charging contact is electrically connected to the charging board, and a Type-C charging port is fixed at the bottom of the main board.

Abstract: The invention relates to a headphone charging case comprising an earphone case with earphone holder affixed inside the earphone case, and the side of the earphone holder is relatively connected with a WIFI antenna, an RF antenna. The inside of the earphone holder is provided with an earphone, and the inside of the earphone holder is relatively inserted with a placement channel matched with the earphone. The top of the earphone holder is provided with a magnet for attracting the earphone, the lithium battery is provided inside the earphone, and the charging conductor at the bottom of the earphone is electrically connected with the lithium battery. A main board and a rechargeable battery are affixed to the earphone holder. A charging board is fixed on the main board, a pogopin charging contact is electrically connected to the charging board, a Type-C charging port is fixed on the bottom of the main board, and the top of the earphone case is connected to the upper cover with a hinge bracket.

Abstract: A system and method for erasure coding. The method includes distributing a plurality of data chunks according to a mirroring scheme, wherein the plurality of data chunks is distributed as a plurality of rows among a plurality of non-volatile memory (NVM) nodes, wherein the mirroring scheme defines a plurality of groups, each group including a subset of the plurality of data chunks, wherein each data chunk in a group has a role corresponding to a relative position of the data chunk within the group, wherein data chunks included in the plurality of groups having the same relative positions within their respective groups have the same role, wherein each row of the plurality of rows includes at least one summation data chunk that is a function of at least one data chunk included in the row and of at least one extra data chunk included in at least one other row.

Abstract: A method of optimizing automatic schema-based metadata generation, the method including, receiving a trigger to automatically generate metadata for unstructured data, dynamically detecting a metadata optimization parameter for the unstructured data, automatically selecting a metadata schema for the unstructured data, identifying a pre-optimized metadata-generation format for the selected metadata schema, automatically transforming the unstructured data into an optimized metadata-generation structure of the pre-optimized metadata-generation format, identifying a metadata-generation logic set for the detected metadata optimization parameter, the identification based on a programmed association between the metadata-generation logic set and the detected metadata optimization parameter, and a stored pre-programmed logic set of computer-executable actions, executing the computer-executable actions in relation to the optimized metadata-generation structure, generating a search phrase responsive to the execution of t

Abstract: The distance measuring apparatus according to the present invention may comprise: a light emitting unit for emitting light; a light receiving unit comprising one or more cells configured to receive incoming light and output a signal corresponding to an amount of the received light; a motor; a first rotary unit for changing a path of outgoing light which is emitted from the light emitting unit while being rotated by the motor; and a second rotary unit for changing a path of the incoming light so that the incoming light enters the light receiving unit while being rotated by the motor synchronously with the first rotary unit. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the structure of the apparatus which measures distances in a wide angular range.

Abstract: A medium processing apparatus includes a processor that performs a process related to a medium. The medium processing apparatus includes a discharging section, an operation section, and an operation controller. The discharging section discharges the medium. The operation section is disposed downstream of the discharging section in a discharging direction and includes a touch sensor. The discharging direction is a direction in which the discharging section discharges the medium. The touch sensor detects an operation input. The operation controller limits, on the basis of size information, detection operation performed by the touch sensor. The size information indicates information related to a medium size of the medium.

Abstract: A storage system is provided. The storage system includes a backplane; a plurality of single port storage devices; and a plurality of controllers, wherein the backplane routes a plurality of interconnection lanes between the plurality of controllers and the plurality of single port storage devices, wherein the plurality of controllers is configured to: enable at least one second interconnection lane of the plurality of interconnection lanes when a first controller of the plurality of controllers has failed, wherein a first interconnection lane of the plurality of interconnection lanes is between the first controller and a first single port storage device of the plurality of single port storage devices, wherein the at least one second interconnection lane is between a second controller of the plurality of controllers and the first single port storage device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating a suggestion list for a user for product identifications for products stored in a product database. The suggestion list is generated for a certain point in time, i.e. not only relates to the user, but also to the particular moment. Whether a product is included in this suggestion list is determined by the method by analysing the times and time intervals of past purchases of this user for this product and, if applicable, products related to this product; and also, if applicable, by corresponding times and time intervals of other purchasers. The invention also relates to a system for generating an order list and for filling a shopping basket, which system uses a device designed to carry out the method.

Abstract: A light-emitting thyristor includes a first semiconductor layer of a P type, a second semiconductor layer of an N type arranged adjacent to the first semiconductor layer; a third semiconductor layer of the P type arranged adjacent to the second semiconductor layer; and a fourth semiconductor layer of the N type arranged adjacent to the third semiconductor layer. A part of the first semiconductor layer is an active layer adjacent to the second semiconductor layer. A dopant concentration of the active layer is higher than or equal to a dopant concentration of the third semiconductor layer. A thickness of the third semiconductor layer is thinner than a thickness of the second semiconductor layer. A dopant concentration of the second semiconductor layer is lower than the dopant concentration of the third semiconductor layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method in a distributed and non hierarchical node comprising a set of data items for determining a synchronization state between said node and one or more distributed and non hierarchical nodes communicatively coupled to form a cluster, wherein the set of data items are locally replicated at each node. The method comprises generating a snapshot comprising information relating to the set of data items at a snapshot time Ts, said information identifying changes to the data items where each change comprises a time stamp, where only changes to the data items with a time stamp<To, where Ts>To, are included in the snapshot, although changes to the data items up to the time Ts have been received and stored in the nodes, receiving corresponding generated snapshots from all other nodes in the cluster, and determining a synchronization state based on a comparison between the generated and received snapshots.

Abstract: A method for calculating distributed network nodes' contribution to a service according to the present disclosure comprises the steps of: receiving, by a server, details of contribution to a service from a plurality of nodes; verifying, by the server, the received details of contribution to a service; announcing, by the server, the verified details of contribution to a service; and using a block chain including a block that includes the announced details of contribution to a service issued by one of the plurality of nodes, calculating the one node's contribution to a service. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to calculate distributed network nodes' contribution to a service. It is also possible to separately calculate the degrees of contribution of distributed network nodes to a specific service. Further, it is possible to ensure the transparency of the details of calculation of distributed network nodes' contribution to a service.

Abstract: Information of an electronic message to be delivered to an intended recipient is received. For an original resource identifier included in the electronic message, a corresponding alternative resource identifier that can be at least in part used to obtain the original resource identifier is determined. The original resource identifier included in the electronic message is replaced with the corresponding alternative resource identifier to generate a modified electronic message. The modified electronic message with the alternative resource identifier is allowed to be delivered to the intended recipient instead of the electronic message with the original resource identifier. An interaction associated with the original resource identifier is tracked using the alternative resource identifier.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for performing a regression analysis on lawfully collected personal data records. The analysis enables discovery of individuals likely to perform certain actions based on their personal data records and the personal data records and actions of others. The disclosed system, method, and computer program product may process vast quantities of data, including personal data records with thousands of categories and lawfully stored databases with millions of personal data records. Through the regression analysis, the disclosed system, method, and computer program product learn the most relevant categories for predicting an individual's actions based on input data provided by a user. The analysis then analyzes the categories of personal data records stored in a lawfully stored database to predict actions of individuals associated with those records and outputs results to the user.

Abstract: A system and method for prolonging lifespans of storage drives. The method includes writing at least a first portion of data to at least one high endurance drive; and writing at least a second portion of data to at least one low endurance drive, wherein a storage system includes a plurality of drives, wherein the plurality of drives includes the at least one high endurance drive and the at least one low endurance drive, wherein each high endurance drive has a longer total lifespan than each low endurance drive.

Abstract: A method and system for transmission of digital content via e-mail with point of use digital rights management is disclosed. The secured access rights to the digital content may be customized for individual recipients by the sender, and may evolve over time. The access rights are enforced according to a time-dependent scheme. A key server is used to arbitrate session keys for the encrypted content, eliminating the requirement to exchange public keys prior to transmission of the digital content. During the entire process of transmitting and receiving e-mail messages and documents, the exchange of cryptographic keys remains totally transparent to the users of the system. Additionally, electronic documents may be digitally signed with authentication of the signature.

Abstract: An Electronic Health Record (EHR) data blockchain system configured to allow multiple entities (e.g., pharmacy industry entities that can act as data, service, product providers, and consumers) to connect to an EHR patient transaction blockchain (e.g., EHR-DATA-BC) and an EHR Data Patient Portal (e.g., EHR-Data-PP) to provide a centralized location for messages and subsequent edits to ensure uniform message data is presented. The EHR data blockchain system can include an EHR Data API, an EHR patient transaction blockchain API, and an EHR patient transaction blockchain. The EHR Data API can access and retrieve patient identifiable information (PII) and generate a non-patient-identifiable Single Purpose Patient ID (SPPID) for a particular patient. The EHR patient transaction blockchain API (e.g., EHR-DATA-BC-API) can store the SPPID, store particular, discrete data retrieved from the EHR for a patient, execute smart contracts, and control the execution of digital currency transfers, among other functions.