Abstract: A method of controlling indoor air humidity includes determining a dew point set point and determining a dew point of air from a space within a building. The method also includes, in response to determining that the dew point satisfies the dew point set point, determining a vent air dew point of air in an external environment surrounding the building. The method further includes, in response to determining that the vent air dew point is below the dew point set point by a dew point threshold, controlling a connecting member of a damper assembly to position a first damper of the damper assembly in an open position to draw in vent air from the external environment into the space, and to position a second damper of the damper assembly in a close position to substantially prevent recirculation of air through the dehumidifier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a decoding method for a bit stream that supports a plurality of layers. The decoding method may include receiving information on a set of video parameters that includes information on the plurality of layers, and parsing the set of video parameters to grasp information on the layers in the bit stream.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method includes accessing image information for a scene in a movement path of a mobile robot. The image includes image information for each of a plurality of pixels of the scene, the image information comprising respective intensity values and respective distance values. The method includes analyzing the image information to determine whether to modify the movement path of the mobile robot. The method includes initiating, in response to determining according to the image information to modify the movement path of the mobile robot, sending of a command to a drive subsystem of the mobile robot to modify the movement path of the mobile robot.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes various embodiments of systems, apparatuses, and methods for implementing an array antenna having a combination of ferromagnetic and nonferromagnetic conductors in alternating multilayers. One such antenna device comprises an array of patch antennas on a substrate, wherein the patch antennas are formed of a combination of ferromagnetic and nonferromagnetic conductors in alternating multilayers; and a microstrip feeding line coupled to the array of patch antennas. Other systems, apparatuses, and methods are also presented.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fatty acid amide-based oleogel containing polymer and a method for preparing same and, more particularly, to a fatty acid amide-based oleogel containing polymer and a method for preparing same, the oleogel comprising: a substrate formed of a polymer of a fatty acid amide having a single double bond and a silicone polymer, or a composition comprising same; and an oleogel surface formed by impregnating the substrate with oil, wherein, in the silicone polymer, first silyl-terminated polydialkylsiloxane is crosslinked with second vinyl-terminated polydialkylsiloxane, and the fatty acid amide is linked to the first silyl-terminated polydialkylsiloxane. Also, the present invention can provide use of the fatty acid amide-based oleogel containing polymer according to the present invention.

Abstract: A drilling tool includes an outer cylinder; a power rotary shaft arranged in an inner chamber of the outer cylinder; a percussion generator arranged below the power rotary shaft, having a transmission shaft extending in the outer cylinder and can be driven by the power rotary shaft to rotate around its axis, an output main shaft engaged with a lower end of the transmission shaft so as to be driven by the transmission shaft to rotate about its axis and is movable relative to the transmission shaft along an axial direction, and an percussion assembly The percussion assembly is arranged between an annulus formed between the upper end of the output main shaft and the outer cylinder and can generate reciprocating impact along the axial direction on the output main shaft. A drilling bit connected with the output main shaft extending out of the inner chamber of the outer cylinder.

Abstract: Provided is a device for acquiring a magnetic resonance image signal includes a plurality of top-hat dipole antennas having a length and an operating frequency which are adjustable depending on an image region and an antenna circuit module to adjust the operating frequency. The top-hat dipole antenna includes a pair of antenna leg parts linearly arranged while being spaced apart from each other, and a pair of top-hat parts provided at opposite distal ends of the antenna leg part to increase a current at the distal end of the antenna leg part by increasing a capacitance.

Abstract: A system for producing needle coke and a method for producing needle coke using the system are provided. The system includes a coke tower, a pressure stabilization tower, a buffer tank and a coking fractionation tower. A pressure controller is provided at the top of the pressure stabilization tower for adjusting the pressure at the top thereof. An oil gas outlet of the coke tower is in communication with an oil gas inlet of the pressure stabilization tower through a pipeline. No pressure controller for adjusting the pressure at the top of the coke tower is provided in the coke tower or on the oil gas pipeline connecting the coke tower to the pressure stabilization tower.

Abstract: One or more servers are disclosed to transmit, via a secure connection a device, a first signed certificate to the device to confirm a compatible and approved server status, receive, via the secure connection, a second signed certificate from the device to confirm a compatible and approved device status, determine whether the device is configured to authorize, mobile commerce transactions billed through a central billing process, transmit, via the secure connection, a purchase confirmation request for a mobile commerce transaction, the purchase confirmation request provides information relating to the transaction including an amount, and the purchase confirmation request triggers a request for the approval by the device user requiring a biometric authentication of the device user locally, and receive a purchase confirmation for the mobile commerce transaction.

Abstract: A method of automatically detecting a dynamic object recognition error in an autonomous vehicle is provided. The method includes parsing sensor data obtained by frame units from a sensor device equipped in an autonomous vehicle to generate raw data by using a parser, analyzing the raw data to output a dynamic object detection result by using a dynamic object recognition model, determining that detection of a dynamic object recognition error succeeds by using an error detector when the dynamic object detection result satisfies an error detection condition, and storing the raw data and the dynamic object detection result by using a non-volatile memory when the detection of the dynamic object recognition error succeeds.

Abstract: A system and method deliver fluidized powder based on flue gas carrying waste slag and instant cooling steel slag. A first flue gas pipeline receives pressurized CO2-rich flue gas and in fluid communication with a fluidization air pipeline, a pressurization air pipeline and a supplementary air pipeline respectively and through them enters an upper discharge bin; a second flue gas pipeline receives the pressurized CO2-rich flue gas and in fluid communication with a gas-gas mixer, a dense phase discharge guide pipe first end extends into the upper discharge bin and receives high-pressure dense phase gas-powder flow of CO2-rich flue gas, and a dense phase discharge guide pipe second end is connected to the gas-gas mixer; a variable-pitch twin screw sealed conveyor discharge end extends into an upper discharge bin internal space, and is provided with an upwardly inclined gas-blocking segment.

Abstract: An igniter system and method for igniting a propellant by an optical energy source. The igniter system including an igniter composite and a propellant. The igniter composite including a reactive component and a fluoropolymer. The propellant is coupled to the igniter composite. The igniter composite has a composition including nano-aluminum at ideal stoichiometry in polyvinylidene fluoride. The igniter composite is configured to achieve a sustained ignition from a wavelength emitted from the optical energy source. The wavelength is between around 250 nanometers to around 1100 nanometers.

Abstract: A system for providing discharge monitoring of a firearm includes a first sensor, a second sensor and an event detection module. The first sensor is disposed on the firearm that senses a first acceleration along a first axis and sends a first input signal. The second sensor is disposed on the firearm that senses a second environmental variable and sends a second input signal. The event detection module receives the first input signal and compares the first acceleration to an acceleration threshold indicative of a shot; receives the second input signal and compares the second input signal to a second threshold indicative of a shot; determines whether a discharge has occurred based on both the first signal satisfying the acceleration threshold and the second input signal satisfying the second threshold; and generates an event detection signal based on the determination.

Abstract: A method for determining parameters of nanostructures, wherein the method includes steps as follows: Firstly, an X-ray reflection intensity measurement curve of a nanostructure to be tested is obtained by radiating the nanostructure to be tested with X-ray. The X-ray reflection intensity measurement curve is compared with an X-ray reflection intensity standard curve to obtain a comparison result. Subsequently, at least one parameter existing in the nanostructure to be tested is determined according to the comparison result.

Abstract: An optical transceiver is provided. A transceiver optical sub-assembly included in the optical transceiver includes a package body, accommodating optical devices and including a front surface coupled to an optical signal terminal, and a feed-through structure closing a rear surface of the package body and an open portion provided at both side surfaces adjacent to the rear surface. A disposition portion where one end of a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) is disposed is provided at a front surface of the feed-through structure. Feed-through electrodes bonded to FPCB electrodes provided at the one end of the FPCB are provided on a surface of the disposition portion. For precise alignment of the FPCB electrodes and the feed-through electrodes, a protrusion portion is provided at the one end of the FPCB, and an insertion groove into which the protrusion portion is inserted is formed in a front surface of the feed-through structure.

Abstract: A method for coding image information includes generating prediction information by predicting information on a current coding unit, and determining whether the information on the current coding unit is the same as the prediction information. When the information on the current coding unit is the same as the prediction information, a flag indicating that the information on the current coding unit is the same as the prediction information is coded and transmitted. When the information on the current coding unit is not the same as the prediction information, a flag indicating that the information on the current coding unit is not the same as the prediction information and the information on the current coding unit are coded and transmitted.

Abstract: A lead-free solder alloy composition includes a lead-free solder alloy; and a flower-shaped metal nano-particle including a metal core and protrusion portions extending from a surface of the metal core, wherein the metal core and the protrusion portions of the metal nano-particle include only one metal element.

Abstract: Antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind OPN (OPN) and inhibit OPN activity are provided herein. The disclosed antibodies and antigen binding fragments are useful for modulating signal transduction through OPN proteins. The antibodies and antigen-binding fragments are useful for the treatment or prevention of cancer, osteoporosis, or other immune diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for forming a composite polymer film, a method for preparing the composition for forming a composite polymer film, a composite polymer film and a method for preparing the composite polymer film. The composition for forming a composite polymer film comprises: a fluorine-based polymer solution comprising a fluorine-based polymer; and polyvinylidene fluoride nanoparticles dispersed in the fluorine-based polymer solution. The method for preparing the composition for forming a composite polymer film comprises the steps of: preparing a fluorine-based polymer solution comprising a fluorine-based polymer; and dispersing polyvinylidene fluoride nanoparticles in the fluorine-based polymer solution. The composite polymer film comprises: a polymer matrix formed from a fluorine-based polymer; and polyvinylidene fluoride nanoparticles dispersed in the polymer matrix.

Abstract: Provided are methods, kits and compositions related to toxicity associated with administration of cell therapy for the treatment of diseases or conditions, e.g., cancer, including methods for use in predicting and treating a toxicity. In some embodiments, the toxicity is a neurotoxicity or cytokine release syndrome (CRS), such as a severe neurotoxicity or a severe CRS. The methods generally involve detecting a parameter of a biomarker or individually a parameter of each biomarker in a panel of biomarkers, such as a concentration, amount or activity, and comparing the detected parameter to a reference value for the parameter to determine if the subject is at risk for developing the toxicity, such as neurotoxicity or CRS or severe neurotoxicity or severe CRS.