Abstract: A first node, a second node, and one or more third nodes for controlling a remote node via RDMA connection are provided. The first node is connected by RDMA connection to the second node and the third nodes, and the second node is connected by RDMA connection to the third nodes. The first node receives a read request for data from the second node, determines at which third node the data is available, and causes the third node to send the data to the second node. The third node is caused to send the data by receiving a RDMA write request or a send for a command from the first node. The third node sends the data by performing a RDMA write operation or a send operation in response to the command written by the first node directly to a send queue at the third node.

Abstract: A sub-block-based storage device includes a memory device configured to include a plurality of memory blocks, a work memory storing instructions, and a memory controller communicatively coupled with the memory device and the work memory and configured to manage the plurality of memory blocks. Each block of the plurality of memory blocks includes a plurality of sub-blocks having different capacities. The memory controller is configured to execute the instructions to manage used sub-blocks which store valid data from among the plurality of sub-blocks, manage free sub-blocks which are empty from among the plurality of sub-blocks, select a garbage collection source block from the used sub-blocks, select candidate destination blocks by comparing a size of valid data stored in the garbage collection source block and each of sizes of the free sub-blocks, and select a garbage collection destination block from the candidate destination blocks.

Abstract: A display panel includes pixel units, data lines, first fan-out lines located in an active area, second fan-out lines, test circuit units, and test signal lines located in a non-active area. A first fan-out line is electrically connected to a corresponding first data line. Each test circuit unit includes switches including first switches and second switches. First ends of the first switches are electrically connected to the first fan-out lines through corresponding second fan-out lines. First ends of second switches are electrically connected to corresponding second data lines through corresponding second fan-out lines. Second ends of switches electrically connected to corresponding pixel units in the same column are electrically connected to the same test signal line. Second ends of switches electrically connected to corresponding pixel units in two adjacent columns are electrically connected to different test signal lines.

Abstract: A signal processor includes a first filter circuit configured to generate an output signal based on an input signal and a feedback signal, the first filter circuit including a first resistor and a first capacitor, a filtering frequency range of the signal processor being set based on a first resistance of the first resistor and a first capacitance of the first capacitor, a second filter circuit connected to a feedback path of the first filter circuit, the second filter circuit being configured to generate an intermediate signal based on the output signal, and an offset cancellation circuit connected to the feedback path of the first filter circuit, the offset cancellation circuit being configured to generate the feedback signal based on the intermediate signal.

Abstract: An adjustable chute structure is provided, which includes at least one chute and two cross beams disposed at two ends of the chute. Each end of the chute is connected with a chute plug, which is slidably mounted on the cross beams and is provided with a receiving groove. The receiving groove is provided with a movable switch, and a first mating member and a second mating member coupled with the movable switch. The cross beams are provided with a plurality of first limiting members arranged consecutively in a lengthwise direction, and the chute engages or plug-fits with the first limiting member through the first mating member to be fixed transversely between the cross beams. Each cross beam is provided with a second limiting member, and the chute is interlocked and connected with the second limiting member through the second mating member to be fixed longitudinally to the cross beams.

Abstract: A medium processing apparatus includes a first conveyor and a second conveyor. The first conveyor is disposed in a conveyance path to convey a medium or multiple media including the medium in a conveyance direction. The second conveyor is disposed in a circulation path that is branched from the conveyance path at a branching point and is merged at a merging point upstream from the branching point in the circulation path in the conveyance direction to circulate the medium. The second conveyor includes a correction roller pair to correct a displacement of the multiple media that are overlaid on each other and circulate together in the circulation path.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing fine surface roughness on a surface of a quartz glass substrate, the method comprising: making the substrate undergo ion etching with argon gas alone such that through the ion etching a layer of a thickness of 20 nanometers or greater is removed from the surface; and making the substrate undergo reactive ion etching with trifluoromethane gas or a mixed gas of trifluoromethane and oxygen such that after the reactive ion etching surface roughness having an average pitch in a range from 30 nanometers to 200 nanometers is formed and there exists light having a wavelength in a range from 350 to 800 nanometers, for the light normal-incidence reflectivity of the surface being 1.5 percent or smaller or there exists light having a wavelength in a range from 200 to 350 nanometers, for the light normal-incidence reflectivity of the surface being 2.5 percent or smaller.

Abstract: A foldable storage basket for a golf cart is provided. The foldable storage basket is clamped between two side pillars behind a backrest of a rearmost seat, and includes a first folding bottom plate, a second folding bottom plate, a folding vertical plate, and two side bars. The foldable storage basket allows coexistence of the folding storage basket and golf bags, and provides a large space for placing items through two bottom plates.

Abstract: A sliding device attains a decrease in the number of components, and achieves compatibility of increasing in a pitch between balls and increasing in a movement amount of an upper rail. The sliding device includes: lower balls and a retainer arranged in a lower space between a lower rail and an upper rail; a lower coming-off prevention part at the lower rail; and an upper coming-off prevention part at the upper rail. The retainer includes: a first ball holding part; a second ball holding part; a connection part that connects the holding parts to each other therebetween; a pair of lower facing parts; and a pair of upper facing parts. The pair of lower facing parts face each other across the lower coming-off prevention part in a front-rear direction. The pair of upper facing parts face each other across the upper coming-off prevention part in the front-rear direction.

Abstract: Provided is a pharmaceutical composition includes Nintedanib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a stabilizer. The stabilizer includes polyoxylglyceride. Also provided is a method for preventing, ameliorating, or treating fibrotic disease and/or lung cancer. The method includes administering an effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition to a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable mediums for image processing. In some embodiments, a method of image processing includes acquiring, from a user, a first image. The method further includes removing, using an image de-filter network, a filter effect applied to the first image to generate a second image. The method further includes obtaining, based on the first image and the second image, an image filter corresponding to the filter effect. The method further includes rendering a third image using the obtained image filter to output a fourth image.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for predicting a volume of an object, the method performed by one or more processors of a computing device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The method may includes: obtaining a video including an object and obtaining a plurality of frames included in the video; obtaining object segmentation information based on the plurality of frames; obtaining multi-dimensional data of the object based on the obtained object segmentation information; and calculating a volume of the object based on the multi-dimensional data of the object.

Abstract: An operation and maintenance robot includes: a base, a first support member, a second support member, and an operaton console. The first support member includes a first support body and a connecting part, where the connecting part is fixedly disposed on the first support body, and the first support body is fixed to the base. The second support member includes a second support body, a first sliding part and a second sliding part, where the second support body includes a first side surface and a second side surface, the first sliding part is fixedly disposed on the first side surface, the second sliding part is fixedly disposed on the second side surface, and the first sliding part is slidably connected to the connecting part. The operation console is slidably connected to the second sliding part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wearable electronic device including: a display interface with a display and a touch circuit, a sensor interface including a first sensor and a second sensor. The wearable electronic device identifies whether the wearable electronic device is worn on a wrist of a user, by using the first sensor; based on identifying the wearable electronic device is worn on the wrist of the user, monitors a state of the wearable electronic device by using the second sensor, identifies whether the wearable electronic device is in a first state or a second state, and based on the wearable electronic device being in the first state, controls a touch sensitivity or a touch region of the display interface.

Abstract: A motor and a vehicle. The motor includes a rotor and a stator. For the motor, the plurality of peripheral iron core bodies and the central iron core body are fixedly accommodated in the sleeve. Each peripheral iron core body is spaced apart from the central iron core body to form a first separation gap, a second separation gap, and a third separation gap that communicate with each other. The first separation gap and the second separation gap are respectively configured to accommodate a first permanent magnet and a second permanent magnet. A width of the third separation gap in a radial direction of the rotor is greater than a width of the first separation gap and greater than a width of the second separation gap, to increase magnetic resistance of the rotor in the motor, thereby further increasing a torque of the motor.

Abstract: A system may include a multi-level power converter comprising a power inductor and a plurality of switches and a controller configured to control the plurality of switches such that the multi-level power converter generates a regulated output voltage from an input voltage to the multi-level power converter, monitor an average inductor current through the power inductor, and operate the multi-level power converter in one of a continuous conduction mode and a discontinuous conduction mode based on the average inductor current.

Abstract: Provided are: a modified sulfide solid electrolyte containing a sulfide solid electrolyte having a BET specific surface area of 10 m2/g or more and containing a lithium atom, a sulfur atom, a phosphorus atom, and a halogen atom, and a compound having two or more heterocyclic rings each having a carbon atom and an oxygen atom; and a method for producing the modified sulfide solid electrolyte, which has excellent coating suitability when coated as a paste and is capable of efficiently exhibiting excellent battery performance even when a sulfide solid electrolyte having a large specific surface area is used. Also provided are an electrode combined material and a lithium-ion battery using the modified sulfide solid electrolyte.

Abstract: Provided are a display panel, an integrated chip, and a display device. The display panel includes a pixel circuit and a light-emitting element, wherein the pixel circuit includes a driving module and a data writing module; the data writing module is configured to provide a data signal to a gate of the driving module; the light-emitting element comprises a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element, and the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element have different light-emitting colors; an operating mode of the display panel comprises a first mode, where in the first mode, when the display panel displays a black state image, a data signal written into a driving circuit corresponding to the first light-emitting element is black state voltage G011; and a data signal written into a driving circuit corresponding to the second light-emitting element is black state voltage G012, wherein G011?G012.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a liquid crystal panel; a plurality of light sources configured to emit light; a substrate including a plurality of dimming blocks arranged in rows and columns, each dimming block of the plurality of dimming blocks including at least one light source of the plurality of light sources; a first driving device configured to control a driving current applied to light sources in first dimming blocks of the plurality of dimming blocks; and a second driving device configured to control a driving current applied to light sources in second dimming blocks of the plurality of dimming blocks, wherein the first dimming blocks, the second dimming blocks, the first driving device, and the second driving device are arranged on a first side of the substrate, and a layout of the first dimming blocks is different from a layout of the second dimming blocks.

Abstract: A memory circuit includes a memory array comprising a first portion comprising a plurality of first memory cells, and a second portion comprising a plurality of second memory cells. The memory circuit includes an input/output (I/O) circuit physically disposed next to the memory array along a first lateral direction. The I/O circuit is operatively coupled to the first portion and the second portion through a first access line and a second access line, respectively. The memory circuit includes a first pre-charge circuit physically disposed opposite the first portion from the I/O circuit, and configured to charge the first access line prior to accessing the first memory cells. The memory circuit includes a second pre-charge circuit physically disposed opposite the second portion from the first pre-charge circuit, and configured to charge at least a portion of the second access line prior to accessing the second memory cells.