Abstract: Methods and systems for sharing image data between vehicles. The system includes an image sensor of a first vehicle configured to detect image data of an environment around the first vehicle as it traverses a road. The system also includes a transceiver of the first vehicle configured to communicate the detected image data. The system also includes a transceiver of a second vehicle configured to receive the detected image data. The system also includes a display screen of the second vehicle configured to display a view of the environment around the road based on the detected image data.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device package includes a first module, a second module, a first intermediate circuit layer, a first conductive transmission path and a second conductive transmission path. The second module is stacked on the first module. The first intermediate circuit layer is arranged between the first module and the second module. The first conductive transmission is configured to electrically connect the first semiconductor module with the first intermediate circuit layer. The second conductive transmission path is configured to electrically connect the first intermediate circuit layer with the second semiconductor module.

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a vehicle control system. The vehicle control system includes a memory. The memory is configured to store multiple charging events that activate multiple charging plans. The vehicle control system includes a navigation unit that is configured to obtain a current location of the vehicle. The vehicle control system includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to determine that the vehicle is within a threshold distance of the first charging event. The electronic control unit is configured to control an operation of the vehicle to prepare the vehicle to charge or discharge the battery based on a first charging plan when the vehicle is within the threshold distance of a first charging event.

Abstract: A method of determining variable trip setpoints at the time of performing a safety analysis on a plant protection system includes: selecting a fixed analysis setpoint including a first analysis setpoint at which safety functions are initiated according to process variables of a power plant, and a first reaching time representing a time required to reach the first analysis setpoint; deriving a variable analysis setpoint satisfying conditions of the first fixed analysis setpoint; and determining a variable trip setpoint by reflecting uncertainty of an instrumentation and control system in relation to the variable analysis setpoint.

Abstract: A braking system that includes a translatable braking mechanism selectively engageable with a wheel assembly, one or more artificial muscles contacting a support plate and disposed adjacent the translatable braking mechanism. Each of the one or more artificial muscles includes a housing having an electrode region and an expandable fluid region, a dielectric fluid housed within the housing, and an electrode pair positioned in the electrode region of the housing, the electrode pair having a first electrode and a second electrode. The electrode pair is actuatable between a non-actuated state and an actuated state such that actuation from the non-actuated state to the actuated state directs the dielectric fluid into the expandable fluid region, expanding the expandable fluid region thereby applying pressure to the translatable braking mechanism, inducing frictional engagement between the translatable braking mechanism and the wheel assembly.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for cleaning a channel, especially a transmission and/or cooling channel, in any type of device, machine, installation, and/or tool, particularly in any type of heat exchanger and/or a molding core, cavity and/or insert is proposed, wherein a channel is cleaned through dynamic, bi-directional pulsation of cleaning medium inside the to-be-cleaned channel, the method being realized by a cleaning apparatus equipped with a diaphragm pump module, plugged either only in the feed side of the transmission line or in the feed side and in the return side, which, after connecting the diaphragm pump module to the external energy source and shutting off the flow control system from the reservoir and the feed pump, allows for putting cleaning medium into a state of two-way dynamic pulsating motion.

Abstract: This invention discloses a double-liquid grouting slurry, its technology and application for super large diameter underwater shield engineering under high water pressure condition. The materials of slurry I are: 35-45 parts of cement clinker; 15-25 parts of slag; 24-35 parts of fly ash; 15-25 parts of steel slag; 5-15 parts of bentonite; 4-10 parts of limestone tailing; 0.3-2.0 parts of water reducing agent; 0.5-2.5 parts of cellulose. The materials of slurry II are: 0.2-3.8 parts of short-cut fiber; 96-99 parts of sodium silicate solution; 0.8-4.8 parts of viscous polymers. This invention generates the double-liquid slurry preparation process including crushing-screening-milling-group mixing-grouped mixing at different speeds, the volume ratio of slurry I and II is 1:1-10:1 during grouting, and the slurry is injected into the shield void through the six-point position technology at the shield tail and 3+2+1 segment splicing synchronous grouting techniques.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a heat shield with an integrated air filter assembly is disclosed. Wherein the air filter assembly comprising a filter material circumferentially extending such that the filter material surrounds at least a portion of an interior cavity of the air filter, a distal end cap affixed to a distal end of the filter material, and a wire support extending along at least a portion of an exterior surface of the filter material; and wherein the heat shield is configured to direct cooler air into an air intake conduit extending from an intake portion of an automobile engine for combustion.

Abstract: Provided herein are molecular sieve membranes for separating hydrocarbons of a lube feed stock into a permeate and a retentate based on molecular shape. The molecular sieve membranes comprise one or more layers of size-selective catalyst and a porous support comprising a plurality of diffusing gaps. Each layer of size-selective catalyst has a plurality of perpendicular membrane channels and a plurality of opening pores. The porous support is in fluidic communication with the plurality of opening pores to provide a fluidic pathway between the perpendicular membrane channels and the diffusing gaps. Also provided are processes for separating n-paraffins from other hydrocarbons in a lube feed stock using the present molecular sieve membranes.

Abstract: A package structure includes an encapsulant, a patterned circuit structure, at least one electronic component and a shrinkage modifier. The patterned circuit structure is disposed on the encapsulant and includes a pad. The electronic component is disposed on the patterned circuit structure, and includes a bump electrically connected to the pad. The shrinkage modifier is encapsulated in the encapsulant and configured to reduce a relative displacement between the bump and the pad along a horizontal direction in an environment of temperature variation.

Abstract: A method for measuring a distance is provided. The method includes receiving a fine time measurement (FTM) message, extracting channel state information (CSI) from the FTM message, determining with a channel condition classifier a probability that the FTM message is multi-path based on the corresponding CSI, and discarding the FTM message in response to the probability that the FTM message is multi-path is above a threshold level of probability.

Abstract: The present application belongs to the field of life health, and discloses a sugar chain and a composition thereof, and use in the prevention and/or treatment of coronavirus infection. The sugar chain contains any one or more of Neu5Ac?2-N1Gal building blocks, and/or any one or more of xFuc-N1Gal-N1(xFuc-N1)GlcNAc building blocks, at the non-reducing end, where, x=0 or 1, and N1=1, 2, 3, 4 or 6. A glycosidic bond formed between Neu5Ac and Gal is an ?2 glycosidic bond. In the xFuc-N1Gal-N1(xFuc-N1)GlcNAc building blocks, a glycosidic bond formed between any two adjacent monosaccharides is an ?1 or ?1 glycosidic bond. The specific building block contained at the non-reducing end of the sugar chain blocks the binding of the virus to the host, thereby blocking virus invasion and infection of the respiratory tract/lung, and achieving the specific prevention and treatment.

Abstract: A laser positioning system is used in association with a crane within a manufacturing facility. The laser positioning system includes a laser source that is mounted on an immovable or non-moving wall or surface in the manufacturing facility. The laser source on the wall or surface ensures that the laser beam does not skew out of square relative to the movement of the crane to various locations in the facility.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a request for drone-assisted media capture from a vehicle located at a first location, the request specifying one or more user preferences, selecting an unmanned aerial vehicle that is able to perform the drone-assisted media capture based on the user preferences, causing the selected unmanned aerial vehicle to travel to the first location, and causing the selected unmanned aerial vehicle to capture media at the first location based on the user preferences.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for an air cleaner to be mounted onto an air inlet of an internal combustion engine. The air cleaner comprises an air filter that includes a filter medium disposed between a curved base and a cover. The curved base provides an interface between the air filter and the air inlet, and comprises a shape that provides clearance between the curved base and an electric choke installed onto a carburetor comprising the air inlet. The cover secures the air filter and the curved base to the air inlet such that an airstream is drawn through the filter medium and is conducted into the air inlet. A raised portion of the cover is configured to cooperate with the curved base to ensure a desired volume of the airstream is available to the air inlet at substantially all engine speeds.

Abstract: Disclosed are a constant-power supply apparatus and a solar simulation facility. The constant-power supply apparatus comprises: a power board and a control panel, wherein the power board comprises: a power input circuit for providing a power input, a power conversion circuit connected to the power input circuit, a voltage detection circuit, a current detection circuit and a power output circuit respectively connected to the power conversion circuit, and a first connector connected to the power conversion circuit, the voltage detection circuit and the current detection circuit; and the control board comprises: a second connector pluggably connected to the first connector, a voltage processing circuit and a current processing circuit respectively connected to the second connector, a multiplier circuit connected to the voltage processing circuit and the current processing circuit, and a PWM circuit connected to the current processing circuit, the multiplier circuit and the second connector.

Abstract: A semiconductor package structure is provided. The semiconductor package structure includes an electronic component, and an inductance component. The protection layer encapsulates the electronic component and has a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface and the bottom surface collectively define a space to accommodate the electronic component. The inductance component outflanks the space from the top surface and the bottom surface of the protection layer.

Abstract: A synchronous single-liquid grouting slurry, its technology and application for large diameter shield engineering under water-rich, high-pressure and weak soil strata conditions, comprising raw materials: 1050-1200 parts of gold tailing, 420-480 parts of silicate cement clinker, 220-240 parts of fly ash, 45-120 parts of waste clay brick, 65-95 parts of slag, 25-45 parts of limestone tailing, 70-80 parts of steel slag, 30-45 parts of silica fume, 15-22 parts of desulfurized gypsum, and 9-15 parts of quick-setting and early-strength composite additive. The invention controls the d50, d85 and d95 of the material particles as 35-40, 42-48 and 50-55 ?m, respectively. Gold tailing with the particle size of 120-600 ?m being used as the fine aggregate, their volume fractions are 40-60%. The slurry production technique, comprising crushing-sieving-superfine ball milling-homogenization-particle size classification-variable speed mixing being developed.