Abstract: According to an embodiment, an inspection apparatus includes a communication interface and a processor. The communication interface acquires package information regarding a package being conveyed by a sorter that sorts the package and an operation signal generated based on an operation of an operator. The processor outputs reference information, based on past history in which inspection-result information indicating whether or not the package is a regulated-article candidate, generated based on the operation signal, and the package information are associated together, and the package information newly acquired.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a fixing belt, a pressing roller and a heating part. The heating part includes a heater, a plurality of temperature sensors, a heater holding member and a sensor holding member. The sensor holding member holds the temperature sensors between the heater holding member and the sensor holding member. The heater holding member has observation holes through which the heater is exposed. The heater holding member has a guide part which positions the sensor holding member with respect to the heater holding member. The sensor holding member has an engagement part engaged with the guide part. The sensor holding member holds each of the temperature sensors at a position corresponding to each of the observation holes by engagement of the engagement part with the guide part.

Abstract: A vision inspection system includes a sorting platform having an upper surface supporting parts for inspection. An inspection station is positioned adjacent the sorting platform including an imaging device to image the parts in a field of view. A vision inspection controller receives images from the imaging device. The vision inspection controller includes an image histogram tool to pre-process the images to improve contrast of the images by redistributing lightness values of the images based on adaptive histogram equalization processing to generate enhanced images. The vision inspection controller processes the enhanced images based on an image analysis model to determine inspection results for each of the parts. The vision inspection controller has an artificial intelligence learning module operated to customize and configure the image analysis model based on the enhanced images.

Abstract: A method of controlling a permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) includes: determining an estimated back-electromotive force (BEMF) generated in windings of the PMSM based on an estimated voltage applied to the windings of the PMSM, an estimated motor current of the PMSM, an estimated motor circuit resistance, and an estimated synchronous inductance of the PMSM. The method also includes determining an estimated permanent magnet (PM) flux linkage in the PMSM based on the estimated motor current of the PMSM; determining a BEMF correction term based on the estimated PM flux linkage; and determining an estimated rotor flux space vector based on the estimated BEMF and the BEMF correction term.

Abstract: A method and a device for wireless communication are provided. The method includes: a terminal device receiving first information sent by a network device, where the first information indicates a first timer, and the first timer has a first duration of performing small data transmission (SDT) using a first transmission resource, where the first duration is shorter than a second duration of a second timer, and the second duration is a duration related to a of SDT performed by the terminal device.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes a nozzle surface, a supply port, a conveyance unit, a first moving device, a cap, a second moving device and a controller. The supply port supplies a cleaning liquid for cleaning the nozzle surface. The cap has a recessed part whose upper surface is opened and a discharge port through which the liquid dropped in the recessed part is discharged. The controller controls the first moving device to arrange the nozzle surface and the conveyance unit in a retreat position, then controls the second moving device to arrange the cap, the nozzle surface and the supply port in a covering position, then controls such that the cleaning liquid is discharged from the supply port to the cap, and then controls such that the ink is purged from the nozzle surface to the cap.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an object recognition system and method. The system comprises: an illumination apparatus configured to generate an illumination light for illuminating an object; a lighting sensor configured to acquire a first lighting parameter of an ambient light in a recognition environment in which the object is located; an imaging apparatus configured to acquire imaging data of the object; a first controller communicatively connected with the illumination apparatus and the lighting sensor, and configured to control a second lighting parameter of the illumination light generated by the illumination apparatus according to the first lighting parameter, until the first lighting parameter of the ambient light is within a preset parameter range; and a processor communicatively connected with the imaging apparatus and the first controller, and configured to recognize the object according to imaging data of the object under the ambient light within the preset parameter range.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anode for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same, wherein the anode includes a first anode active material layer formed on at least one surface of the anode current collector, wherein the first anode active material layer contains a mixture of natural graphite and artificial graphite as the anode active material and a first binder; a second anode active material layer formed on the first anode active material layer, wherein the second anode active material layer contains a mixture of artificial graphite and a silicon-based compound as the anode active material and a second binder; and wherein a weight ratio of the first binder and the second binder is 1 to 2:1.

Abstract: An appliance power connector includes a terminal block having a base. The base includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The base includes a pocket. The terminal block includes an upper shroud and a lower shroud. The upper shroud has upper shroud walls extending from the base forming an upper chamber above the upper surface. The lower shroud has lower shroud walls extending from the base forming a lower chamber below the lower surface. The appliance power connector includes a power terminal coupled to the terminal block. The power terminal includes a main body, an upper stud extending from a top of the main body and a lower stud extending from a bottom of the main body. The main body is received in the pocket. The upper stud is located in the upper chamber above the base for connection to an upper power cable terminal. The lower threaded stud is located in the lower chamber below the base for connection to a lower power cable terminal.

Abstract: A dishwasher appliance or pump assembly may include a fluid pump and a vibration damper. The fluid pump may define a center of gravity. The vibration damper may be attached to the fluid pump. The vibration damper may include first and second spring beams and first and second damper masses. The first spring beam may extend longitudinally between a fixed end and a free end and be offset from the center of gravity at a first radial side. The first damper mass may be disposed on the free end of the first spring beam. The second spring beam may extend longitudinally between a fixed and a free end and be offset from the center of gravity at a second radial side. The second damper mass may be disposed on the free end of the second spring beam.

Abstract: A fluid cargo handling system includes a marine manifold tower system and a floating marine platform on which is carried a liquid manifold assembly which is coupled to a cryogenic liquid transfer hose extending from the floating marine platform to the marine manifold tower system. The cryogenic liquid transfer hose is also connected to a cryogenic hose manifold assembly mounted on the marine manifold tower system. The marine manifold tower system includes an elongated tower having a first end secured to the seabed and a second end supporting the cryogenic hose manifold assembly, elevating the cryogenic hose manifold assembly above the water surface. The floating marine platform moves between a first position adjacent the marine manifold tower system and a second position, spaced apart from the marine manifold tower system, where the floating marine platform is in fluid communication with a fluid cargo transport vessel.

Abstract: A data storage medium is disclosed comprising a solid support matrix including an optional stabilising reagent or reagents in a dry form, for use as a support for artificially synthesised oligonucleotide sequences encoded with data. Preferably the matrix is fibrous (for example cellulose, or glass, fibres) formed into a support of sufficient strength to hold the oligonucleotide sequences. The stabilising reagents are preferably a combination of a weak base, and a chelating agent, optionally, uric acid or a urate salt, and optionally an anionic surfactant.

Abstract: A system and method for managing virtual queues. A cloud-based queue service manages a plurality of queues hosted by one or more entities. The queue service is in constant communication with the entities providing queue management, queue analysis, and queue recommendations. The queue service is likewise in direct communication with queued persons. Sending periodic updates while also motivating and incentivizing punctuality and minimizing wait times based on predictive analysis. The predictive analysis uses “Big Data” and other available data resources, for which the predictions assist in the balancing of persons across multiple queues for the same event or multiple persons across a sequence of queues for sequential events.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a device for sidelink communication. One example method includes: a terminal device receives a first PSSCH; the terminal device performs channel access on the shared spectrum, where the first PSSCH is associated with a plurality of PSFCH transmission resources on the shared spectrum, and the plurality of PSFCH transmission resources are located on at least one of reserved resources or dynamic resources on the shared spectrum; the terminal device transmits a first PSFCH using one PSFCH transmission resource of the plurality of PSFCH transmission resources, where the first PSFCH carries feedback information associated with the first PSSCH.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a temperature sensor, a conveyance control portion, a driving control portion, an adjustment processing portion, and a stop processing portion. The temperature sensor is provided apart from a contact position between a fixing member and a transferred sheet to which a toner image has been transferred. The conveyance control portion continuously executes conveyance processes of conveying the transferred sheet. The driving control portion controls driving of a heater for heating the fixing member so that a temperature detected by the temperature sensor matches a predetermined temperature. The adjustment processing portion restricts the execution of the conveyance process until an adjustment process of adjusting a formation condition of the transferred sheet is completed. The stop processing portion stops the continuous execution of the conveyance processes when the restriction on the execution of the conveyance process continues beyond a predetermined timing.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a paper sheet processing apparatus includes a conveyance mechanism which conveys a paper sheet with fluorescent ink print information along a conveyance path, a fluorescence reference member including a fluorescent material and arranged to oppose to the conveyance path, a light source device which irradiates the fluorescence reference member with excitation light, and an imaging device which images the fluorescence emission of the fluorescence reference member and acquires an image including a contour of the paper sheet passing over the fluorescence reference member and an image of the fluorescent ink print information of the paper sheet.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for determining when a battery, or one or more batteries within a battery pack, undergoes an undesired thermal event such as thermal runaway. A sensor pack is mounted in close proximity to, or in contact with, an external surface of the battery or batteries to be monitored and communicates battery information, including battery compartment information, to a battery package monitor outside the battery compartment. Cloud connectivity can be provided via a mobile application to a battery thermal management package.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a system can include a first stream to be opened with an arbiter device, the first stream associated with a first set of capabilities, a second stream to be opened with the arbiter device, the second stream associated with a second set of capabilities, and a wireless network architecture that determines a network messaging schedule based on the first set of capabilities and the second set of capabilities. The network messaging schedule can be sent to one or more client devices associated with the first stream or the second stream.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an information storage medium and a method for long-term storage of information.