Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for image processing selects at least one image from a plurality of images, and stores the plurality of images into a buffer, until a storage space of the buffer reaches a criterion. When the storage space of the buffer reaches the criterion, a procedure of image processing is performed for a plurality of temporary images stored in the buffer, which includes constructing an image dictionary according to the at least an image selected, and performing an image recovery and reconstruction procedure for the plurality of temporary images in the buffer according to the image dictionary, thereby obtaining a plurality of reconstructed images.

Abstract: Security features of an Android operating system device using a data flow tracking filter are described. The data flow tracking filter uses a message filter model to track sensitive data in the Android operating system device through I/O channels to provide users with control over when the data attempts to leave the device through a network interface, thus exposing how third party applications use user private data. The data tracking filter also enables operating at the kernel level so intercept of all standard channels of communication is possible.

Abstract: Provided is a gate driver circuit. The gate driver circuit includes a plurality of sequentially connected stages, and each of stages includes an input unit including two input transistors forming diode connection, a pull-up unit including a pull-up transistor and a bootstrap capacitor, and first and second pull-down units each including two transistors. According to embodiments, an input capacitor is further included which is connected to a node between the input unit and the pull-up unit. In addition, a carry unit is further included which is connected to an output terminal and formed to transmit an output signal in a high state or a low state to a next stage.

Abstract: A system for purifying mother liquid steam of polytetrafluoroethylene dispersion liquid comprises a concentration kettle (1), a defoaming pot (2), a gas-liquid separator (3) and a falling film absorption tower (4). A steam exit of the concentration kettle (1) is connected to an entrance of the defoaming pot (2). An exit of the defoaming pot (2) is connected to a feeding port of the gas-liquid separator (3). A gas exit of the gas-liquid separator (3) is connected to the falling film absorption tower (4). A liquid exit of the gas-liquid separator (3) is connected to the concentration kettle (1). A method for purifying mother liquid steam of polytetrafluoroethylene dispersion liquid by using the system is further provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for identifying a rogue device having a media access control (MAC) address counterfeited/forged when a wireless intrusion prevention system controls an access to an access point (AP) and a wireless terminal which are not applied are disclosed. The apparatus includes: a sensor unit configured to collect MAC addresses, RSSI values, and RF feature values based on RF signals of wireless terminals; an RF feature database configured to store the collected MAC addresses, RSSI values, and RF feature values; and a terminal identification unit configured to identify whether a MAC of any one of the wireless terminals is forged by comparing information of the RF feature database with the RSSI value and the RF feature value of any one of the wireless terminals according to a MAC verification request of any one of the wireless terminals from the sensor unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solar cell including a substrate, an electrode layer disposed on the substrate, a p-type light-absorption layer disposed on the electrode layer, an n-type ZnS layer disposed on the p-type light-absorption layer, and a transparent electrode layer disposed on the n-type ZnS layer. The substrate can be immersed into an acidic solution of zinc salt, chelate, and thioacetamide, thereby forming the n-type ZnS layer on the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of chemical engineering and technology, in particular relates to the sub-field of synthesis of high quality alternative liquid fuel for engines from non-petroleum based feedstock, more particularly relates to a method for adjusting, controlling and optimizing the synthetic process of polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers by utilizing chemical thermodynamic principle. The process of the present invention is achieved by conditions wherein the initial temperature of reaction is controlled at 100-120° C., then the temperature is reduced to 50-70° C. by successive stepwise cooling or programmed cooling, the reaction pressure is controlled at 0.1-4.0 MPa, and the molar ratio of paraformaldehyde or trioxane, metered in formaldehyde units, to methylal in the feedstock is 1.5:1-8:1.

Abstract: Herein are disclosed methods, and compositions produced using them, to assemble highly conducting, hydrolytically stable polymer electrolyte films from commercially-available, water-soluble polymers using layer-by-layer assembly technology. In certain embodiments, these films can be used for electrochemical device applications which require an ion-conducting material to operate. For example, the power efficiency of any electrochemical device with a solid polymer electrolyte layer can be increased by this technology by virtue of the low ionic resistance of these layer-by-layer assembled thin film electrolytes. Specifically, direct-methanol operated fuel cells (DMFCs) should benefit remarkably, as the described technology offers very high conductivity values at fully hydrated conditions with low fuel (methanol) crossover.

Abstract: Provided is a diagnostic method and system capable of applying tomography to industrial long cylindrical process systems, such as a pipe line, which are difficult to diagnose using existing medical or industrial computed tomography (CT) scanners. Existing industrial X-ray CT scanners cannot be used for such a pipe that is attached to the process system and thus cannot be placed on the turntable, and existing image diagnostic apparatuses of a fan beam type, a collimated beam type, etc. having a stereotyped structure are next to impossible to move and use for undetachable process systems and their peripheral devices. To solve these problems, there is provided a gamma-ray tomography scanning system that is capable of being directly attached to a pipe in operation and measuring a cross section of the pipe.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems, articles, and methods for discriminating electromagnetic radiation based upon the angle of incidence of the electromagnetic radiation. In some cases, the materials and systems described herein can be capable of inhibiting reflection of electromagnetic radiation (e.g., the materials and systems can be capable of transmitting and/or absorbing electromagnetic radiation) within a given range of angles of incidence at a first incident surface, while substantially reflecting electromagnetic radiation outside the range of angles of incidence at a second incident surface (which can be the same as or different from the first incident surface). A photonic material comprising a plurality of periodically occurring separate domains can be used, in some cases, to selectively transmit and/or selectively absorb one portion of incoming electromagnetic radiation while reflecting another portion of incoming electromagnetic radiation, based upon the angle of incidence.

Abstract: A wireless multi charging method and system are disclosed. The wireless charging method selects a portion of mobile devices located in a charging region as a group, and provides energy for wireless charging to the selected group of mobile devices. Accordingly, group charging is possible, and thus it is also possible to selectively charge mobile devices which allow charging.

Abstract: Provided is an isolated B. fragilis bacterial cell producing a native capsular polysaccharide A (PSA), wherein the cell is incapable of producing capsular polysaccharides PSB, PSC, PSD, PSE, PSF, PSG, and PSH because the cell's biosynthetic genes for native capsular polysaccharides PSB, PSC, PSD, PSE, PSF, PSG, and PSH have been deleted from the cell's genome. The isolated or wild type B. fragilis cell, or an extract obtained from said B. fragilis cell, can be used to treat individuals with inflammation.

Abstract: An EEPROM cell is provided which includes a control gate; a tunneling plate; a floating plate configured to form a capacitor area with the control plate and the tunneling plate; an inverter configured to sense a voltage level of the floating plate; a first transfer gate connected with the tunneling plate and configured to transfer an operating voltage selectively applied from first and second bit lines to the tunneling plate; a protection circuit connected with the inverter and configured to float the inverter at non-read or write/erase operations of an adjacent EEPROM cell; and a second transfer gate configured to transfer an output voltage of the inverter. This configuration is enable to use all the same gate oxide (i.e. 26 ?) and ultra low operation voltages (i.e. ±2V) in EEPROM cell.

Abstract: Temperature control devices and methods are described. The described temperature control devices and methods comprise optical emission and detection assemblies and can be used in PCR and qPCR applications.

Abstract: A TSV bidirectional repair circuit of a semiconductor apparatus is provided. The bidirectional repair circuit includes a first and a second bidirectional switches and at least two transmission path modules. The first and the second bidirectional switches determine whether to transmit an input signal of a first chip or a second chip to each of the transmission path modules according to a switch signal. Each transmission path module includes at least two data path circuits and corresponding TSVs. Each data path circuit includes an input driving circuit, a short-circuit detection circuit and a leakage current cancellation circuit. The short-circuit detection circuit detects whether short-circuit on the corresponding TSV and a silicon substrate is present according to the input signal and the corresponding TSV to produce a short-circuit detection output signal.

Abstract: A luminescent nanosheet has perovskite octahedral crystal units combined together in a planar configuration. The octahedral crystal units each have a multistacked crystal sheet structure. The octahedral crystal units are multistacked over at least 3 high in a direction vertical to a sheet plane, and an element providing a luminescence center is solid-solubilized between the multistacked octahedral crystal units.

Abstract: Modular laboratory workbenches and work surface accessories are provided. Modular laboratory workbenches may include a spine structure including multiple modules with core passageways for routing utilities. At least one spine structure module may include circuit breakers behind a panel for local electrical power control. The spine structure may include a top with angled faces that provide power outlets, gas terminals, and other utilities. Between angled faces, an accessory support structure may be provided that supports a backsplash in a center channel and provides accessory slots on both sides of the center channel to receive and support interchangeable accessories including monitor arms, tablet arms, gas turrets, supplemental lights, etc. Cantilever brackets of various heights may attach to the spine structure and support work surfaces that are translatable to provide access to the utilities provided on the angled faces of the spine structure.

Abstract: An image-based detecting system for traffic parameters first sets a range of a vehicle lane for monitoring control, and sets an entry detection window and an exit detection window in the vehicle lane. When the entry detection window detects an event of a vehicle passing by using the image information captured at the entry detection window, a plurality of feature points are detected in the entry detection window, and will be tracked hereafter. Then, the feature points belonging to the same vehicle are grouped to obtain at least a location tracking result of single vehicle. When the tracked single vehicle moves to the exit detection window, according to the location tracking result and the time correlation through estimating the information captured at the entry detection window and the exit detection window, at least a traffic parameter is estimated.

Abstract: A 3D package device of a photonic integrated chip matching circuit, comprising: a first carrier substrate; a first microwave transmission line array formed by evaporation on the top surface of the first carrier substrate to provide bias voltages and high-frequency modulation signals to the photonic integrated chip; a second carrier substrate formed perpendicularly to the first carrier substrate or to have a certain angle with respect to the first carrier substrate, so as to constitute a 3D structure; a second microwave transmission line array formed by evaporation on the bottom surface of the second carrier substrate to match electrodes of the first microwave transmission line array, the second microwave transmission line array being soldered or sintered with the electrodes of the first microwave transmission line array; an electrode array formed by evaporation on a side surface or two opposite side surfaces of the second carrier substrate; and a microwave circuit.

Abstract: A method of testing bacterial cells for antimicrobial susceptibility includes preparing a suspension of the bacterial cells in a non-nutrient medium, mixing with the suspension an antimicrobial, a carbohydrate usable by the bacterial cells, metallic nanoparticles, and a lectin, and incubating the mixture while monitoring a parameter of the nanoparticles responsive to use of the carbohydrate by the bacterial cells. More broadly stated, the invention includes a method of testing an agent for its effect on cell metabolism by preparing a suspension of cells in a non-nutrient medium, mixing the suspension with the agent, adding a carbohydrate usable by the cells, metallic nanoparticles, and a lectin with binding specificity for the added carbohydrate, and monitoring a nanoparticle parameter responsive to the cells.