Abstract: A system may provide an eco-feedback and gaming platform for home energy management. The system may generate daily energy scores for a plurality of households. The system may prepare a community energy conservation game in which community conservation goals and participation thresholds are generated. The system may execute the game by receiving time series date from each of the households and rewards the households for participating in achieving the community goal.

Abstract: A polymer is formed by capping a copolymer-graft-polylactone with an alcohol, wherein the copolymer is copolymerized from an anhydride monomer with a double bond, a monomer with a double bond, and an initiator. The polymer can be mixed with an organic solvent and pigment powder to form a dispersion. The dispersion can be mixed with a binder to form a paint.

Abstract: A tilt prop aircraft is provided, including a first longeron and a second longeron capable of tilting relatively to each other, a tilt actuator disposed on the second longeron, a first power transmission member rotated by the tilt actuator, a second power transmission member fixed to the first longeron and coupled to the first power transmission member to transmit a rotational movement of the first power transmission member by turning 90 degrees in different planes, a crank fixed to the second longeron and extending through a slot in the first longeron and protruding inwardly from the first longeron, and a connecting rod connected to the crank so as to be relatively rotatable to the crank, and connected to the pitch control rod.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for inducing a prediction motion vector and an apparatus using the same. An image decoding method can include: a step of determining the information related to a plurality of spatial candidate prediction motion vectors from peripheral predicted blocks of a predicted target block; and a step of determining the information related to temporal candidate prediction motion vectors on the basis of the information related to the plurality of spatial candidate prediction motion vectors. Accordingly, the present invention can reduce complexity and can enhance coding efficiency when inducing the optimum prediction motion vector.

Abstract: An electrolyte of a redox flow battery, including a negative electrolyte and a positive electrolyte, is provided. The negative electrolyte includes a negative active material and a negative solvent, and the positive electrolyte includes a positive active material and a positive solvent. An initial volume of the negative electrolyte is greater than an initial volume of the positive electrolyte. A redox flow battery including the electrolyte is also provided.

Abstract: A super-steep switching device and an inverter device using the same are disclosed. The super-steep switching device includes a semiconductor channel disposed on a substrate and made of a semiconductor material having impact ionization characteristic; a source electrode and a drain electrode in contact with the semiconductor channel, wherein the source electrode and the drain electrode are disposed on the substrate and are spaced apart from each other; and a gate electrode disposed on the semiconductor channel so as to overlap only a portion of the semiconductor channel, wherein a top surface of the semiconductor channel includes a first area overlapping the gate electrode, and a second area non-overlapping the gate electrode, wherein a ratio of a length of the first area and a length of the second area is in a range of 1:0.1 to 0.4.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method for manufacturing a graphene thermoelectric device and a graphene thermoelectric device manufactured thereby. The method for manufacturing a graphene thermoelectric device includes: forming a graphene channel layer on a substrate; forming a thermoelectric structure by depositing a first electrode and a second electrode on both ends of the graphene channel layer; and doping the graphene channel layer by dipping the thermoelectric structure into a doping solution.

Abstract: Methods of generating phenocopy signatures and uses thereof. The methods of generating phenocopy signatures can include determining gene expression signatures that predict the presence of mutations in training cells. Uses of the phenocopy signatures include identifying cells exhibiting the phenocopy signatures, identifying subjects comprising cells that exhibit the phenocopy signatures, methods of using the phenocopy signatures to predict cells sensitive to treatment with drugs, methods of treating cells with phenocopy signatures predicted to be sensitive to treatment with drugs, methods of using phenocopy signatures to predict subjects sensitive to treatment with drugs, and methods of treating subjects with phenocopy signatures predicted to be sensitive to treatment with drugs.

Abstract: A point cloud positioning error detection method, performed by a processing device, includes: obtaining a plurality of pieces of first point data and a target point cloud map, wherein the target point cloud map includes a plurality of pieces of target point data, registering the first point data and the target point data to obtain a plurality of pieces of second point data, selecting a plurality of pieces of third point data from the second point data according to a first default distance, calculating a plurality of matching scores of the third point data relative to the target point data, obtaining a plurality of step vectors corresponding to the third point data, respectively, when said registering converges, and obtaining a plurality of effective values according to directions of the step vectors, and outputting a localization fault detection result based on an intersection of the matching scores and the effective values.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for processing a multichannel audio signal. A multichannel audio signal processing method may include: generating an N-channel audio signal of N channels by down-mixing an M-channel audio signal of M channels; and generating a stereo audio signal by performing binaural rendering of the N-channel audio signal.

Abstract: A feed network device, which is electrically connected to unit radiating elements for circular polarization, may comprise a phase offset compensation circuit configured to correct a phase dispersion error according to a change in frequency so that four quarter arrays obtained by vertically and horizontally dividing a planar array of the unit radiating elements symmetrically are electrically and rotatably sequentially disposed clockwise or counterclockwise.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a material is described. The method includes preparing a powder mixture including yttrium aluminum garnet doped with a fissionable isotope, grinding the powder mixture to form a first milled powder, drying the first milled powder, calcinating the first milled powder to form a calcinated powder, grinding the calcinated powder to form a second milled powder, drying the second milled powder, shaping the second milled powder to form a plurality of shaped material portions, and sintering the plurality of shaped material portions.

Abstract: An electronic bypass (eBypass) cartridge assembly and method for installing such, including a bypass valve defining a first chamber; a valve body defining a second chamber; and a check valve preventing flow from the second chamber to the first chamber. A bypass tube defining a third chamber, and a solenoid assembly, wherein the solenoid assembly controls flow between the first chamber, the second chamber, and the third chamber. The eBypass cartridge assembly may also include a cartridge attachment interface, and a sealing surface defined by the bypass valve, or an LVDT assembly configured to sense a position of bypass valve, or a valve seat formed on a spring housing, wherein the sealing surface is configured to seal to the valve seat in a fully closed position, or a single bypass input tube and a single bypass output tube.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an untact DC electric-field sensor having improved sensitivity. The untact DC electric-field sensor has a circuit composed of a variable capacitor and an RF generator and improves sensitivity through resonance of the circuit by connecting an inductor to the sensor.

Abstract: A method and device of multi-train operation trend deduction. Temporary speed limit information, scheduling information, line information and train status information are obtained; the coupling relationship between the trains traction calculation and the area of space-time scope which is under temporary speed limit are analyzed, and the time saving driving strategy of the first train within the time domain is calculated; according to the running position and speed of the front train, a multi-train operation tracking model under different block systems is established; according to the temporary speed limit information, the driving strategy of following tracking train is deduced, and the operation of the multi-train is calculated; the operation trend of multi-train to the driving scheduling platform is sent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stretchable ACF, a method for manufacturing same, and an interfacial bonding member and a device comprising same. The stretchable ACF comprises: a polymer film; and conductive particles inserted into the polymer film and aligned therein, wherein the conductive particles are exposed to the outside of the upper and lower surfaces of the polymer film.

Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions from reprogramming human glial cells into human neurons. The reprogramming is achieved using combinations of compounds that can modify signaling via Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-?), Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP), glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK-3), and ?-secretase/Notch pathways. The reprogramming is demonstrated using groups of three or four compounds that are chosen from the group thiazovivin, LDN193189, SB431542, TTNPB, CHIR99021, DAPT, VPA, SAG, purmorphamine. Reprogramming is demonstrated using the group of LDN193189/CHIR99021/DAPT, the group of B431542/CHIR99021/DAPT, the group of LDN193189/DAPT/SB431542, the group of LDN193189/CHIR99021/SB431542, a three drug combination of SB431542/CHIR99021/DAPT. Reprogramming using functional analogs of the compounds is also provided, as are pharmaceutical formulations that contain the drug combinations.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a system which facilitates construction of an ensemble of neural network-based classifiers that optimize a diversity metric. During operation, the system defines a diversity metric based on pairwise angles between decision boundaries of three or more affine classifiers. The system includes the diversity metric as a regularization term in a loss function optimization for designing a pair of mutually orthogonal affine classifiers of the three or more affine classifiers. The system trains one or more neural networks such that parameters of the one or more neural networks are consistent with parameters of the affine classifiers to obtain an ensemble of neural network-based classifiers which optimize the diversity metric. The system predicts an outcome for a testing data object based on the obtained ensemble of neural-network based classifiers which optimize the diversity metric.

Abstract: The present disclosure is to provide a shape of a surface mount type optical module to be mounted on a surface of a system board or package submount, and is to provide a compact and lightweight optical module attachment/detachment apparatus that performs the mounting (attachment) and separation of the optical module in a confined space by automatically performing optical module loading/unloading, optical module alignment, and laser soldering to facilitate attachment and detachment of the optical module. The attachment/detachment apparatus includes a body frame; a fixing part for fixing the body frame to the board; a gripper for gripping the optical module; an aligning part for aligning the position of the optical module with respect to the board; and a laser part which irradiates a laser for non-contact bonding between the optical module and the board.

Abstract: A state of battery testing system is disclosed which includes a charger, a load to be coupled across the battery's positive and negative terminals, a processer adapted to apply a predetermined voltage pulse across the battery's positive and negative terminals, apply the load to the battery, measure and log current through the load as Iexp, and establish a model based on establishing an initial estimation of state of the battery (?0), and establishing a modeled state of battery (?i) based on a plurality of internal parameters of the battery. The model is adapted to output a model current through the load, inputting ?0 and the plurality of internal parameters of the model to thereby generate Imodel, generate an objective function (f) based on a comparison of Imodel and Iexp, and iteratively optimize ?i, and output ?optimal based on the iterations.