Abstract: The present invention provides a risky driving prediction method and system based on a brain-computer interface, and an electronic device. The risky driving prediction method based on the brain-computer interface includes: performing, by a driver, at least one responsiveness test item before starting a vehicle; applying a brain-computer interface to acquire an electroencephalogram signal of the driver performing the at least one responsiveness test item, and analyzing the electroencephalogram signal to generate feedback information; and analyzing the feedback information based on a preset test standard to determine whether the driver has a risky driving behavior. Therefore, by using the risky driving prediction method, it can be detected whether the driver is in a state suitable for driving the vehicle without requiring the driver to do any body movement or language response.

Abstract: The present invention provides a contactless elevator control system and method. The system comprises an infrared touch sensor, a relay control device and an elevator button control device, wherein: the infrared touch sensor emits an array of multiple infrared beams, receives reflected infrared beams, calculates a vertical and lateral displacement, determines a corresponding coordinate information, calculates a corresponding elevator button, and sends a corresponding control; the relay control device drives the corresponding relay contacts to close. The solution uses the infrared touch sensor to achieve contactless control of elevator buttons, reducing the risk of spreading bacteria and viruses when touching the elevator buttons.

Abstract: An in-vehicle monitoring and intervention system for detecting whether a driver in a vehicle is drowsy by monitoring a plurality of physiological signals of the driver is provided. The in-vehicle monitoring and intervention system includes at least a processor and an apparatus, the apparatus can be integrated into a seat belt or attached thereto as a discrete hardware apparatus, which includes at least an ECG sensor, a respiratory sensor, an acceleration sensor, a filtering system, and an intervention module. The filtering system further comprises one or more filters for suppressing noise and reducing motion artifacts. The processor is configured to compare the detected physiological signals with the signals stored in a learning module of the in-vehicle monitoring and intervention system for determining the drowsiness state. If the driver is determined to be drowsy, a warning signal is outputted to alert the driver.

Abstract: A method for virtual shoes fitting includes providing two augmented reality (AR) reference papers, each having a plurality of AR markers and a standard size reference object, one reference paper being placed on a ground and the other AR reference paper being placed directly behind and at right angle to the ground; and providing a mobile device having a camera, a processor, and a machine-readable medium with instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to produce AR markers on the mobile device, and automatically taking photos of a user's foot placed on the AR reference paper on the ground together with the standard size reference object. A system for virtual shoes fitting is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a soft-switching bidirectional phase-shift converter with an extended load range, which is in particularly applicable to system for the fast charging of electric vehicles in various occasions, comprising an inverter bridge, a rectifier bridge, a transformer connected between the output side of the inverter bridge and the input side of the rectifier bridge, and an equivalent inductor representing the leakage inductance of a primary side of the transformer, wherein a DC input voltage is applied to the input side of the inverter bridge, and an output load is connected to the output side of the rectifier bridge. The phase-shift converter provided by the present invention is applicable to light-load cases, without influencing the operation in heavy-load cases, so the available load range of the present charger is extended compared to conventional phase shift converters.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a method of waterless processing of textile materials using supercritical fluid, including the use of supercritical fluid to dye the textile materials, the use of supercritical fluid for a pre-processing procedure of cleansing the textile materials, and the use of supercritical fluid to wash off unfixed dyes and cleansing of the textile materials and to perform the post-processing procedure of adding functional materials after the use of supercritical fluid to dye the textile materials. The present application provides an integrated technology of pre-processing, dyeing and post-processing of textile materials using supercritical fluid. At the same time, cleansing and dyeing are performed which effectively raises the efficiency.

Abstract: An active suspension system suitable for use with a vehicle, includes a passive suspension element with a first end adapted for rigid engagement to a sprung mass of the vehicle and a second end adapted for rigid engagement to an unsprung mass of the vehicle. Also included is an active suspension element with a linear switched reluctance actuator which has a first end adapted for rigid engagement to the sprung mass of the vehicle and a second end adapted for rigid engagement to the unsprung mass of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system for vehicle safety enhancement is disclosed. The system comprises a sudden slowdown detection subsystem, a slight bump detection subsystem, an airbag activation and brake malfunction detection subsystem, and a rollover detection subsystem. A controlling unit is connected to each subsystem for determining a severity level of a collision involving a vehicle, and the controlling unit is in turn connected to a communication unit for sending an alert signal based on the severity level. A method for vehicle safety enhancement is also disclosed.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for electrolessly depositing and electrodepositing CoWP barrier coating onto copper or copper alloys to prevent copper diffusion when forming layers on articles such as watch bracelets, watch cases, imitation jewelry, spectacle frames and metal buttons.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for electrolessly depositing and electrodepositing a CoMoP barrier coating onto copper or copper alloys to prevent copper diffusion when forming gold layers on articles such as watch bracelets, watch cases, imitation jewellery, spectacle frames, and metal buttons.

Abstract: A sculpturing input device for computerized 3D sculpturing includes a base for connection to a computer loaded with a virtual engraving program, and a magnetic stylus for use with the base for controlling a virtual engraving tool to cut a virtual object of the program. An optical position measuring system is provided in the base for measuring the position and direction of the stylus relative to the base, and determining the position and direction of the tool relative to the object. A magnetic force feedback system is provided in the base for exerting a magnetic resistive force upon the stylus when the tool cuts into the object, thereby simulating a counteracting resistive force of the object being cut.

Abstract: A prismatic optical device employs an improved prismatic image erecting system with curved refracting surfaces. The optical device can be any one of a wide variety of known devices such as telescopes and binoculars which include an objective, an image erecting system and an ocular. The erecting prism of the optical system is preferably an integral prism formed of optical quality plastic and may comprise a Porro erecting prism system or an image erecting system employing pentangular or roof prisms.