Abstract: A method for capturing a tool path, applicable to a machine tool having a controller and furnished with a tooling, includes the steps of: obtaining a data update frequency of the controller; calculating a feed rate of the controller, determining whether or not the feed rate is obtained, going to next step if positive, and going to the previous step if negative; reading G-codes of the controller to confirm the feed rate; and, based on the confirmed feed rate, recording machine coordinates transmitted from the controller for synthesizing a tool path file. The tool path file is used for simulation and analysis of machining of the machine tool. In addition, a device for capturing the tool path is also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless communication terminal. The wireless communication terminal includes a transceiver configured to transmit/receive a wireless signal and a processor configured to control an operation of the wireless communication terminal. The transceiver receives a MAC frame including information on a plurality of wireless communication terminals that are to receive data from a base wireless communication terminal. The plurality of wireless communication terminals include the wireless communication terminal and receive data from the base wireless communication terminal based on the MAC frame.

Abstract: The invention provides 20-nor-salvinorin A, an analog of the kappa-opioid agonist salvinorin A. The 20-nor-salvinorin A is an active kappa-opioid modulator and can be used for treatment of medical conditions wherein modulation of the kappa-opioid receptor is medically indicated, such as pain, pruritis, depression, or inflammation, or conditions implicating perception and consciousness. 20-nor-salvinorin A can be less additive when used in treatment compared to a mu-opioid receptor agonist, and 20-nor-salvinorin A is more stable in vivo than is parent compound salvinorin A. The invention further provides synthetic intermediates and procedures for preparation of 20-nor-salvinorin A.

Abstract: A method, system and device for comprehensively characterizing a lower limit of oil accumulation of a deep marine carbonate reservoir is provided, aiming to solve the problem that the prior art cannot: accurately determine the lower limit of oil accumulation of the deep marine carbonate reservoir, which leads to the difficulty in predicting and identifying deep effective reservoirs. The method includes: determining lower limit porosity and permeability for oil accumulation based on a boundary line; determining lower limit porosity and permeability for oil accumulation based on a movable oil ratio of a core sample; determining a lower limit pore throat radius for oil accumulation based on a mercury injection experiment; and comprehensively characterizing the lower limit of oil accumulation of a deep marine carbonate reservoir to be predicted. The method, system and device can predict and identify deep effective reservoirs.

Abstract: Methods for controlled segregation of blocks of information encoded in the sequence of a biopolymer, such as nucleic acids and polypeptides, with rapid retrieval based on multiply addressing nanostructured data have been developed. In some embodiments, sequence controlled polymer memory objects include data-encoded biopolymers of any length or form encapsulated by natural or synthetic polymers and including one or more address tags. The sequence address labels are used to associate or select memory objects for sequencing read-out, enabling organization and access of distinct memory objects or subsets of memory objects using Boolean logic. In some embodiments, a memory object is a single-stranded nucleic acid scaffold strand encoding bit stream information that is folded into a nucleic acid nanostructure of arbitrary geometry, including one or more sequence address labels. Methods for controlled degradation of biopolymer-encoded blocks of information in the memory objects are also developed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a carbon nanotube (CNT) composite material structure is provided. The method includes providing ink, in which a CNT composite material including a CNT and a rheological modifier is dispersed, to a nozzle, positioning the nozzle at a predetermined point on a substrate, and moving the nozzle along a predetermined path on the substrate while discharging the ink from the nozzle by surface tension of a meniscus formed at a leading end of the nozzle and printing a CNT composite material pattern corresponding to a movement path of the nozzle. In printing the CNT composite material pattern, the pattern is stacked as the CNT composite material by evaporation of a solvent within a meniscus formed by the ink extruded from the nozzle between the nozzle and the substrate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical element is a method for manufacturing an optical element in which laser light is transmitted, reciprocated, or reflected, and the method includes a first step of obtaining a bonded element formed by subjecting a first element part and a second element part, both being transparent to laser light, to surface activated bonding with a non-crystalline layer interposed therebetween; and after the first step, a second step of crystallizing at least a portion of the non-crystalline layer by raising the temperature of the bonded element. In the second step, the temperature of the bonded element is raised to a predetermined temperature that is lower than the melting points of the first element part and the second element part.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor to: within a first container, and prior to its uninstantiation, execute a first instance of a routine to cause the processor to monitor for and detect a job performance request in a job queue; and within a second container, execute a second instance of the routine to cause the processor to search the job queue for a job performance request, and in response to a combination of the uninstantiation of the first container, the storage of the job performance request in the job queue and there being no indication of completion of the job flow in the job queue, perform a combination of store an indication of the job flow performance commencing in the job queue, derive an order of performance of the set of tasks of the job flow and store a first task execution request in a task queue.

Abstract: A sensor calibration system for a vehicle includes one or more processors. The system also includes a memory communicably coupled to the one or more processors and storing a sensor calibration module including instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to, for an environment sensor of the vehicle, determine if the sensor can detect at least a predetermined number of viable reference features in an environment of the vehicle. The module also includes processor-executable instructions to, if the sensor cannot not detect at least a predetermined number of viable reference features, determine at least one suggested positional arrangement of viable reference features with respect to a current position the sensor. The module also includes processor-executable instructions to generate instructions to arrange viable reference features in the at least one suggested positional arrangement.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for phase error compensation having tolerance to a cyclic slip. The method includes determining first phase error candidates based on symbol phases of a first block of a received signal, determining an initial estimation error according to the first phase error candidates, determining second phase error candidates based on symbol phases of a second block of the received signal, determining a final estimation error according to the initial estimation error and the second phase error candidates, and compensating for a phase of the received signal according to the final estimation error.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wireless communication terminal. The wireless communication terminal includes a transceiver transmitting/receiving a wireless signal; and a processor controlling an operation of the wireless communication terminal. The transceiver receives a first frame including information on a manner for accessing, by a plurality of wireless communication terminals including the wireless communication terminal, a base wireless communication terminal. The processor acquires a manner for accessing the base wireless communication terminal on a basis of the first frame. The transceiver accesses the base communication terminal on a basis of the manner for accessing the base wireless communication terminal. The base wireless communication terminal is any one communication terminal different from the plurality of wireless communication terminals.

Abstract: An implantable device having a communication system, a sensor, and a monolithic substrate is described. The monolithic substrate has an integrated sensor circuit configured to process input from the sensor into a form conveyable by the communication system.

Abstract: A parachute device for drone includes a container, a power source, a base, a parachute body and an open-assist member. A top of the container has an opening. The power source is disposed on a bottom of the container. The base is disposed on the power source. The parachute body, disposed on the base, is in a folded status. The open-assist member is disposed in the parachute body. The open-assist member contacts the base and the center of the inner surface of the parachute body.

Abstract: This application relates to an absolute position detection device and detection method of a rotating body. In one aspect, the device includes first row magnets coupled to a rotating body to rotate together and having n pole pairs, and second row magnets coupled to the rotating body to rotate together and having (n+1) pole pairs. The device also includes a first Hall sensor installed adjacent to the first row magnets and configured to detect a change in magnetism according to rotation of the first row magnets. The device further includes a second Hall sensor installed adjacent to the second row magnets and configured to detect a change in magnetism according to rotation of the second row magnets. The device further includes a controller configured to measure an absolute position of the rotating body using signals output from the first and second Hall sensors.

Abstract: Provided are an optical modulating device and a system including the optical modulating device. The optical modulating device includes a substrate, and a phase modulator formed on the substrate and including a Fabry-Perot cavity. The Fabry-Perot cavity of the phase modulator includes a first reflective layer, a second reflective layer, and a tunable core formed between the first reflective layer and the second reflective layer, wherein the tunable core is formed of a semiconductor material and is configured to modulate a phase of light corresponding to modulation of a refractive index of the tunable core according to electrical control.

Abstract: An improved SCRoF (selective catalytic reduction on filter) device for treating exhaust from an internal combustion engine. The filter has numerous entry and exit channels. Exhaust enters the entry channels and flows through side walls into the exit channels. Relative to the exhaust flow path, these side walls are coated on the downstream side with a ceria-based catalyst and on the upstream side with a Cu-zeolite catalyst. This allows the filter to optimally achieve both particulate matter oxidation and NOx reduction, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention is about an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. According to present invention, a method of decoding an image, the method comprising, loading information of a neighboring block of a current block; decoding a current block using the loaded information of the neighboring block; and saving information of the current block that is decoded.

Abstract: A thin-film solar module with a substrate and a layer structure applied thereon comprising a rear electrode layer, a front electrode layer, and an absorber layer arranged between the back electrode layer and the front electrode layer. Serially connected solar cells are formed in the layer region by patterning zones, having a rear electrode layer section. The layer region has at least one linear decoating region. The decoating region has an alternating sequence of optically transparent zones and electrode zones. The optically transparent zones are rear-electrode-layer-free and the electrode zones are absorber-layer-free and have a rear electrode layer section. The rear-electrode-layer-sections of at least one pair made up of one solar cell of one solar cell string and one solar cell of the other solar cell string are areally connected to one another by the rear-electrode-layer-section of at least one electrode zone.

Abstract: Provided is a device for microwave hyperthermia that may attach a flexible patch on the skin of a user based on a cross-section of a body tissue of the user, for example, a joint and muscle of a leg and an arm and may emit microwaves towards a plurality of points of the body tissue through the patch. The microwaves emitted toward the body tissue may have the same phase and maximum power. Accordingly, a maximum heat generation point may be generated in an area adjacent to the plurality of points. The device for microwave hyperthermia may move the maximum heat generation point by sequentially changing a phase and a direction of each of the microwaves. The device for microwave hyperthermia may uniformly distribute and maintain heat for treating pain and/or infection over the entire cross-section or a partial area. The device for microwave hyperthermia may be portable.

Abstract: Disclosed are a biometric device and a biometric system including the same. The device includes a biogenic-synthesized film, a reflective layer disposed on one side of the biogenic-synthesized film, a light source disposed on the reflective layer to generate light, a beam splitter disposed between the light source and the reflective layer to provide the light to the reflective layer and another side of the biogenic-synthesized film, and a light switching layer disposed between the beam splitter and the reflective layer to switch the light provided to the reflective layer.