Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying dynamic closed-captioning content are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a user monitoring device for monitoring one or more characteristics of at least one user viewing display content produced by a display device, one or more processors, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more instructions to receive user data from the user monitoring device that corresponds to the one or more characteristics of the at least one user, determine a comprehension state of the at least one user based at least in part on the user data, and adjust a closed-captioning state of closed-captioning of the display content based on the comprehension state.

Abstract: A method for video instance segmentation is provided. The method includes inputting a plurality of video frames collected by a sensor of a vehicle to a trained machine learning model to obtain an n-th output from an n-th layer of the trained machine learning model and an n+1-st output from an n+1-st layer of the trained machine learning model, the trained machine learning model comprising a deep learning model and early-exit subnets, and in response to determining that a difference between the n-th output and the n+1-st output is less than a threshold value, controlling the vehicle based on the n+1-st output, the n+1-st output includes information about instances in the plurality of video frames.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes an electronic component, an input/output (I/O) signal delivery circuit, and a power delivery circuit. The electronic component has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The I/O signal delivery circuit is disposed under the first surface of the electronic component. The power delivery circuit is disposed over the second surface of the electronic component and configured to balance a warpage of the electronic device.

Abstract: Systems and methods providing sleep service in a vehicle to wake up a sleeping driver at a wake-up time based on the user profile of the driver are disclosed. In one embodiment, a sleeping service system includes a processor, a data receiver, an alarm, and a non-transitory memory module communicatively coupled to the processor, and a set of machine-readable instructions stored on the memory module that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include accessing a user profile of a driver, accessing a route information, calculating an action time based on one or more of upcoming events, calculating a current leading time based on the user profile, and providing a wake-up notification to the driver at a wake-up time based on the action time and the current leading-time period.

Abstract: A battery pack frame is disclosed. A battery pack frame includes a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of sidewalls extending between the front wall and the rear wall, and a bottom plate extending beneath the front wall, the rear wall, and the pair of sidewalls. A plurality of cross members extend between the pair of sidewalls, and each of the plurality of cross members includes an extruded frame having at least one channel that defines a cavity and a reinforcement member positioned within the at least one cavity.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to reconstructing a dynamic scene using Neural Radiance Field (NeRF) technology. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, from one or more sensors, a plurality of video clips of an environment. The method includes generating a second plurality of video clips based on the plurality of video clips, and reconstructing, using NeRF technology, a scene as a continuous function based on the second plurality of video clips.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for accommodating relative movement between a vehicle body and a vehicle frame. An apparatus includes a flexible member attaching a tire catcher cover to a fender liner. The flexible member surrounds a perimeter of the tire catcher cover. The flexible member can seal a gap between the tire catcher cover and the fender liner. The flexible member can temporarily deform in response to relative movement between the vehicle frame and the vehicle body. The tire catcher cover can be mounted to a tire catcher and may move together with the tire catcher and the vehicle frame with respect to the fender liner. The fender liner can be mounted to a vehicle fender and may move together with the fender and the vehicle body with respect to the vehicle frame.

Abstract: A bond structure is provided. The bond structure includes a seed layer and a conductive structure. The conductive structure includes a via portion over the seed layer and a plurality of wires protruding from the via portion.

Abstract: Provided in the present application are an MBS processing method, an MBS receiving apparatus and an MBS sending apparatus. The MBS processing method comprises: a base station generating suspension information and sending the suspension information to a UE, and the suspension information is configured to instruct the UE to suspend all radio bearers associated with an MBS, or is configured to instruct the UE not to suspend all the radio bears associated with the MBS, or is configured to instruct the UE to suspend some of the radio bearers associated with the MBS and not to suspend the remaining radio bearers among all the radio bearers; and each radio bearer associated with the MBS is an MRB. The MBS processing method includes generating a RRCRelease message and sending the RRCRelease message to a UE, and the RRCRelease message includes SuspendConfig information.

Abstract: A bonding structure and a package structure are provided. The bonding structure includes a first pad and a plurality of first wires. The first pad has a top surface including a first region and a second region, wherein the second region is closer to an edge of the top surface of the first pad than the first region is. The first wires are on the top surface of the first pad, wherein a number of the first wires on the first region is greater than a number of the first wires on the second region.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrically conductive contact pin and an inspection device having improved inspection reliability for an inspection object. The electrically conductive contact pin is characterized in that a first connection portion contacts a support portion to form a current path when a first elastic portion is compressed, and a second connection portion contacts the support portion to form a current path when a second elastic portion is compressed. The inspection device comprises an installation member having a through hole for receiving the electrically conductive contact pin.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for separating a hydrocarbon-containing feedstock stream by extractive distillation. The feedstock stream is contacted with a water-soluble solvent for aromatics in countercurrent, an aliphatics fraction is distillatively removed as aliphatics product stream from the mixture obtained. The aromatics are stripped from the aromatics-enriched solvent that remains and the aromatics-depleted solvent is recycled in a solvent circuit, with aliphatic compounds and/or compounds with aliphatic moieties accumulating in the solvent circuit as impurities. At least a substream of the solvent circuit is purified for removal of the impurities, wherein for the purifying, a liquid/liquid extraction is carried out between the substream and an extractant for aliphatics and the raffinate of the liquid/liquid extraction is recycled into the solvent circuit. An apparatus for carrying out the process is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for wet chemical processing includes a processing tank that configured to contain a liquid chemical composition and support a plurality of substrates in the liquid chemical composition. A flow plate may be disposed in the processing tank below the plurality of substrates. The flow plate may include a plurality of liquid nozzles configured to direct the liquid chemical composition into the tank and a plurality of gas outlets configured to direct a gas into the tank.

Abstract: An electronic device package includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a conductive layer. The first substrate includes a first bonding pad, and a cavity exposing the first bonding pad. The second substrate is laminated on the first substrate. The second substrate includes a second bonding pad at least partially inserting into the cavity of the first substrate. The conductive layer is disposed in the cavity and at least between the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad to connect the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad.

Abstract: A battery pack frame is disclosed. The battery pack frame includes a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of sidewalls that extend between the front wall and the rear wall. A bottom plate extends beneath the front wall, the rear wall, and the pair of sidewalls, and a plurality of cross members extend between the pair of sidewalls. Each of the plurality of cross members further include an upper member and a base member having a channel that defines a cavity for receiving the upper member.

Abstract: A tubular apparatus includes an upper joint, an inner cylinder, a piston, a metal seal, a bearing, and an anvil. The upper joint is connected to an outer cylinder. The inner cylinder has a cavity and is disposed within the outer cylinder. The piston has a piston rod disposed within the cavity of the inner cylinder and is moveable along an axis. The metal seal is disposed between the inner cylinder and a cylinder gland. The piston rod extends through the cylinder gland to a hammer, and a portion of the hammer is disposed within an outer tube. The bearing is disposed between the hammer and the outer tube. The anvil has a bit head and is connected to the hammer.

Abstract: A metal-air battery includes an anode, a porous cathode, a separator between the anode and the porous cathode, a liquid electrolyte, and at least one acoustic device. The acoustic device produces acoustic waves at a frequency that pumps the liquid electrolyte through and into flowing contact with the porous cathode such that a discharge product is removed from the porous cathode. An accumulation compartment where the discharged product is collected after being removed from the porous cathode can also be included.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are assemblies for protecting the battery pack of a vehicle. The vehicle includes a pair of side frame members. A battery pack is located between the side frame members. A battery protection plate has an upper surface, an opposite lower surface, a plurality of mounting bosses, and a plurality of openings. The plurality of mounting bosses are coupled to the battery protection plate to the pair of side frame members, and the plurality of openings extend between the upper surface and the opposite lower surface. The plurality of openings are configured to expose at least a portion of the battery pack to an exterior atmosphere so as to allow fluid to drain through the plurality of openings.

Abstract: An electronic package structure is provided. The electronic package structure includes a first carrier, a first electronic component, a first optical channel, and a second electronic component. The first electronic component is disposed on or within the first carrier. The first optical channel is disposed within the first carrier. The first optical channel is configured to provide optical communication between the first electronic component and the second electronic component. The first carrier is configured to electrically connect the first electronic component.

Abstract: A screw has a spiral blade for extruding and kneading a high-silica plastic elastomer containing not less than 100 phr of silica. The screw has a first section located on the most downstream side in the extrusion direction and provided with a barrier extending between the adjacent spiral blade threads, while inclining with respect to the screw axial direction. The length of the barrier is 1.5 to 3.0 times the lead length of the spiral blade in the first section. The height of the barrier is 2 to 10 mm lower than the height of the spiral blade. The barrier thickness is 0.9 to 3.0 times the height difference between the spiral blade and barrier.