Abstract: A method and an apparatus for device security verification utilizing a virtual trusted computing base are provided. The validity of a key for decryption is verified by a secure memory loader running on a processor of a device after booting of the device which is a computing device, and if the key is valid, encrypted firmware stored in a memory of the device is decrypted using the key to verify the confidentiality of the firmware. Then, the security memory loader verifies the authentication and integrity of the firmware by comparing a signature value generated for the decrypted firmware with an existing signature value.

Abstract: An apparatus for recognizing a person includes a content separator configured to receive contents and separate the contents into video content and audio content; a video processor configured to recognize a face from an image in the video content received from the content separator and obtain information on a face recognition section by analyzing the video content; an audio processor configured to recognize a speaker from voice data in the audio content received from the content separator and obtain information on a speaker recognition section by analyzing the audio content; and a person recognized section information provider configured to provide information on a section of the contents in which a person appears based on the information on the face recognition section and the information on the speaker recognition section.

Abstract: Provided herein are phenazine degrading agents, methods and systems for interfering with viability of bacteria and related antimicrobial and compositions.

Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly includes an anode having a first catalyst layer on a first gas-liquid diffusion layer, a cathode having a second catalyst layer on a second gas-liquid diffusion layer, and an anionic exchange membrane between the first catalyst layer of the anode and the second catalyst layer of the cathode. The first catalyst layer has a chemical structure of M?aM?bN2 or M?cM?dCe, wherein M? is Ni, Co, Fe, Mn, Cr, V, Ti, Cu, or Zn, M? is Nb, Ta, or a combination thereof, 0.7?a?1.7, 0.3?b?1.3, a+b=2, 0.24?c?1.7, 0.3?d?1.76, and 0.38?e?3.61, wherein M?aM?bN2 is a cubic crystal system and M?cM?d Ce is a cubic crystal system or amorphous.

Abstract: An autozeroed comparator controls a frequency fsw of the input voltage inputted to a DC/DC converter. A digital frequency synchronization circuit is connected to the autozeroed comparator so as to form a phase locked loop, wherein the DES circuit controls the hysteretic window of the autozeroed comparator so as to lock fsw to a clock reference frequency. A plurality of slave phase circuits may be connected to the master phase circuit including the DFS circuit and the autozeroed comparator. Duty cycle calibration circuits adjust a duty cycle signal applied to each of the slave phase circuits, in response to average current measured in the slave phase circuits, so that each slave phase circuit is synchronized with the master phase circuit. A 6 A 90.5% peak efficiency 4-phase hysteretic quasi-current-mode buck converter is provided with constant frequency and maximum ±1.5% current mismatch between the slave phases and the master phase.

Abstract: A vinylamide block copolymer kinetic hydrate inhibitor and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. The vinylamide block copolymer kinetic hydrate inhibitor has a structural formula as shown in formula I. Through reverse atom transfer radical polymerization, under an anaerobic operating condition, with vinylcaprolactam and acrylamide as monomers, dimethylformamide as a solvent, azobisisobutyronitrile as an initiator, and a transition metal complex composed of a catalyst anhydrous copper chloride and a ligand 2,2?-bipyridine as a catalytic system, the method has achieved to catalyze a controllable free radical solution polymerization to obtain a poly(vinylcaprolactam-acrylamide) block copolymer kinetic hydrate inhibitor. The synthesized kinetic hydrate inhibitor has a controllable molecular weight, a narrow molecular weight distribution, and a controllable synthesis process, and exhibits an excellent inhibitory effect.

Abstract: An array-type electrode, which may include a substrate, an isolating layer, an electrode and a micro-structure layer. The isolating layer may be disposed on one side of the substrate. The first part of the electrode may be disposed on one side of the substrate and covered by the isolating layer; the second part of the electrode penetrates through the substrate; the third part of the electrode may be disposed on the other side of the substrate; the first part may be connected to the third part via the second part. The micro-structure layer may be disposed on the isolating layer.

Abstract: An investment strategy rule generation method including the following steps is provided. Firstly, an investment strategy rule generator generates an investment strategy model according to an investment history trend. Then, a total investment return of each of N candidate investment rules is obtained by the investment strategy rule calculator, wherein each of the N candidate investment rules includes a candidate market direction rule. The obtaining step includes: performing an investment simulation in each of multiple time points in a time window of a time interval. Then, the total investment return under the operation of the investment simulations over the time interval is calculated by the investment strategy rule calculator. Then, the candidate investment rule corresponding to the best of the total investment returns is used as an investment strategy rule of the investment strategy model by the investment strategy rule calculator.

Abstract: A picking rack is provided, including a frame having at least one inclined pallet. The inclined pallet includes a pair of fork plates for picking up goods and a blocking mechanism for fixing loaded goods to the inclined pallet. Therefore, the labor cost of picking up goods is reduced, and the goods picking up efficiency is increased.

Abstract: A method and device for non-abrasively cleansing and exfoliating skin in combination with a cleansing solution. A cylindrical housing comprises a base for engagement with a fluid source and a vacuum source and a skin interface positioned on an end opposing the base and configured to contact and traverse a surface of the skin. The skin interface comprises non-abrasive, or rounded, smooth surfaces for contacting the skin. A combination of variable cleansing fluid delivery to the tip and vacuum pressure removal cleanses and exfoliates skin tissue or debris.

Abstract: A method and system provide an algebraic database management system (ADBMS) that maintains ADBMS type system. The type system includes an ADBMS type database (ATD) and provides a collection of rules that assign a type to constructs. The ATD is a catalog with each record holding typing information. An interpreter dynamically processes, at execution time, a query (that is syntactically modeled on relational algebra). The interpreter: determines inputs of the query; searches the ATD for a data type of each of the inputs, determines compatibility between each of data types of the inputs based on an operator of the query, determines a resultant of the query and a data type of the resultant (based on the operator of the query), and saves the resultant of the query by adding a new record in the catalog.

Abstract: An inter-prediction method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: deriving motion information of a current block; and generating a prediction block for the current block on the basis of the derived motion information. According to the present invention, computational complexity can be reduced and encoding efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrophilic material oil fence having a double-porous mesh. The hydrophilic material oil fence having the double-porous mesh includes a floating body floating on a water surface, and a skirt coupled to an upper portion and a lower portion of the floating body and made of a hydrophilic material through which a hydrophilic fluid selectively passes. A mesh hole size of a partial region of the skirt and a mesh hole size of the other region of the skirt are different.

Abstract: A system for selectively activating infrared lights in a vehicle cabin includes a controller comprising a processor and a non-transitory computer readable memory, two or more infrared illumination sources positioned within the vehicle cabin, the two or more infrared illumination sources communicatively coupled to the controller, an imaging device communicatively coupled to the controller and a machine-readable instruction set stored in the non-transitory computer readable memory of the controller. The machine-readable instruction set causes the system to perform at least the following when executed by the processor: receive image data from the imaging device, determine a location of an occupant in the vehicle cabin based on the image data, and activate a first infrared illumination source of the two or more infrared illumination sources that corresponds to the location of the occupant in the vehicle cabin.

Abstract: A method for assisting a driver of an ego-vehicle in making use of a gap between vehicles to enter a traffic flow at an intersection is suggested, comprising the following method steps: First, other vehicles in the environment of the ego-vehicle are physically sensed using at least one environment sensor mounted on the ego-vehicle. Second, a gap size of at least one gap between two successive vehicles are calculated in a processor based on the sensor's/sensors' output. An ego-vehicle driver's gazing behavior using at least one driver sensor mounted on the ego-vehicle is observed and analyzed and an assistance signal is generated based on the result of the analysis and the determined size of the at least one gap. Finally, a recommendation or warning perceivable for the ego-vehicle's driver is output in accordance with the assistance signal.

Abstract: An integrated heat shield which encloses a frame structure comprises a leading edge component, a left side component, a right side component, an optionally top component, an optional bottom component and an optional trailing edge subassembly, wherein the leading edge component and the left and right side components are directly, integrally co-cured on the frame structure while in a B-stage. The leading edge component and the left and right side components are shingle laminated to form ply angles to air flow. The leading edge component and the side components are scarf-jointed or step-jointed. The side components and trailing edge subassembly are also scarf jointed or step-jointed. The co-curing as well as the scarf or step joints makes the heat shield an integrated assembly. A method of manufacturing the integrated heat shield is further introduced.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for estimating suitability as a multi-screen projecting type theatre and the method for estimating the suitability as the multi-screen projecting type theatre includes: creating a plurality of image representation models (M) respectively corresponding to a plurality of candidate theatres; calculating a total image representation model ({circumflex over (M)}total) corresponding to all of the plurality of candidate theatres; and calculating a deviation between the total image representation model ({circumflex over (M)}total) and each of the plurality of image representation models (M) of the target theatre and estimating theatre suitability of the target theatre based on the deviation when one target theatre is selected among the plurality of candidate theatres.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula I, II, or III: are provided. Compounds of the present disclosure are useful for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's Disease.

Abstract: A layer protecting the surface of zirconium alloys used as materials for nuclear reactors is formed by a homogenous polycrystalline diamond layer prepared by chemical vapor deposition method. This diamond layer is 100 nm to 50 ?m thick and the size of the crystalline cores in the layer ranges from 10 nm to 500 nm. Maximum content of non-diamond carbon is 25 mol %, total content of non-carbon impurities is maximum up to 0.5 mol %, RMS surface roughness of the polycrystalline diamond layer has a value less than 40 nm and thermal conductivity of the layer ranges from 1000 to 1900 W?m?1?K?1. Coating of the zirconium alloys surface with the described polycrystalline diamond layer serves as a zirconium alloys surface protection against undesirable changes and processes in the nuclear reactor environment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for authenticating an IoT device. The method, performed by the IoT device authentication apparatus, includes transmitting, by the IoT device authentication apparatus, a random number to the IoT device and encrypting, by the IoT device authentication apparatus, the random number using a previously registered first white-box cryptography value through a white-box cryptography method; generating, by the IoT device, a first device response value from a previously registered first device challenge value using a Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) and encrypting, by the IoT device, the random number, received from the IoT device authentication apparatus, using the first device response value; and performing, by the IoT device authentication apparatus, authentication of the IoT device by checking whether the random number encrypted using the white-box cryptography method matches the random number encrypted using the PUF, which is received from the IoT device.