Abstract: An Internet protocol (IP) based wireless communication network is provided that enables device mobility without handoffs. In an aspect, mobile device of the network is configured to broadcast, via a multicast channel, an anchor router solicitation message comprising a mobile device identifier that identifies the mobile device. The mobile device then receives, via the multicast channel, an assigned IP address from an anchor router device near the mobile device based on detection of the anchor router solicitation message by the anchor router device. The mobile device further employs the assigned IP address to connect with one or more other router devices in response to movement of the mobile device to cell areas of the one or more other router devices of the network.

Abstract: A method for industrial production of a butadiene-isoprene copolymer rubber having a trans-1,4-structure (TBIR) and an apparatus for implementing the method. The production method includes: pumping a predetermined amount of a butadiene and an isoprene into a polymerization reactor, and performing bulk polymerization in the presence of a catalyst to obtain TBIR; performing extrusion, devolatilization, granulation and drying on the produced TBIR, and then packaging the produced TBIR; and separating unreacted monomers by a recovery and separation device followed by separately refining the unreacted monomers, and then returning the unreacted monomers to a batching device or a storage tank. The production apparatus has a recovery and refining unit, a polymerization unit, a post-treatment unit and a utility unit. By the production apparatus and the production method industrial production of TBIR by bulk polymerization is realized.

Abstract: Provided is an electric desalting and dehydration apparatus, including an oil inlet distributor of an upper electric field, wherein the oil inlet distributor includes an oil inlet distributing pipe and an oil inlet branch pipe. The oil inlet distributing pipe is arranged in a water tray of an electric desalter, and below a ground electrode of the electric desalter. The oil inlet branch pipe is connected to the oil inlet distributing pipe to supply crude oil into the oil inlet distributing pipe. The oil inlet distributing pipe is provided with oil outlets on both sides thereof in a horizontal direction. The distributor can uniformly distribute crude oil in a water tray, thus all of the crude oil is kept in an electric field for an equal time.

Abstract: A method of preparing a crystalline zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound includes the steps of preparing a mixture of zinc(II) ions and a first pyridyl ligand having three carboxylic acid moieties; subjecting the mixture to conditions under which a precipitate is formed; separating the precipitate; adding a solvent and optionally a second pyridyl ligand to the separated precipitate; subjecting the obtained mixture to conditions under which crystals of the zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound are formed; and separating the crystals of the zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound. Preferably but not exclusively, the crystalline zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound essentially consists of at least one 1D coordination polymer.

Abstract: A contactless detection method with noise elimination is applied to measuring the information of physiological and physical activities. It includes following steps: sensing a human body to generate an image by an image sensor; capturing a physiological signal from the image; tracing a feature point of the human body in the image to generate a physical activity signal; and calculating information of physical activities covering step count, speed and calories according to the physical activity signal and the physiological signal. In particular, the contactless detection method treats the physiological signal cooperated with the physical activity signal to separate a noise from the physiological signal, so as to generate an ideal physiological signal. Therefore, the physiological information is calculated more accurately according to the ideal physiological signal.

Abstract: A microwave dielectric ceramic, including a main crystal phase having a chemical formula of BaSixO2x+1, where 1.56?x?1.85. A regulator for regulating frequency-temperature characteristics of microwave dielectric ceramics is also provided. The dielectric constant of the microwave dielectric ceramic is smaller than 8, the temperature coefficient of resonate frequency of the microwave dielectric ceramic is positive, and the microwave dielectric ceramic is anti-reductive. A low temperature co-fired ceramic material includes a main crystal phase, the regulator, and a sintering additive. The main crystal phase of the low temperature co-fired ceramic material includes barium, aluminum, silicon, and oxygen.

Abstract: A processor including a computing and memory structure including X in number integration units and X in number communication units, and a control unit. The integration units are computing and memory units (CMUs), each computing and memory unit (CMU) is connected to a corresponding communication unit. The control unit is configured to produce control signals according to the commands, connect communication networks between the CMUs, choose operand addresses and result storage addresses, and search for one or a plurality of idle CMUs when extra CMUs are required for an operation. Each computing and memory unit includes M in number bit units and M?1 in number vertical line switches. Each bit unit includes a resistor, a horizontal line switch and N in number memristors. X is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2; M is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

Abstract: A hesperetin aza-cinnamic acid derivative has the following formula (I): R1 is H or alkyl, and R2 and R2 are independently H, alkyl, hydroxy, halogen, nitro, or alkoxy.

Abstract: A visible light communication (VLC) method in which a transmission device having a display transmits a signal to a reception device having a camera according to the present invention includes outputting, by the transmission device, a visible light signal including data for transmission (referred to as “transmission data” below) through the display using at least one of a color and a pattern, and receiving, by the reception device, the visible light signal through the camera and extracting the transmission data.

Abstract: A method and system can analyze, reconstruct, and/or denoise an image. The method and system can include interpreting a signal as a potential of a Schrödinger operator, decomposing the signal into squared eigenfunctions, reducing a design parameter of the Schrödinger operator, analyzing discrete spectra of the Schrödinger operator and combining the analysis of the discrete spectra to construct the image.

Abstract: A building block includes a connecting part, a head part, and a tail part. The head part and the tail part are respectively connected to the connecting part. The head part is assembled with a head part or a tail part of another building block to form a head assembled structure or a head-tail assembled structure. The tail part is assembled with a head part or a tail part of another building block to form the head-tail assembled structure or a tail assembled structure. The building block forms a cyclic semi-structure or a columnar semi-structure with other building blocks by the three assembling methods. The cyclic semi-structure and the columnar semi-structure are assembled with another corresponding cyclic semi-structure or columnar semi-structure to form an annular column or a column by assembling the head assembled structures, the head-tail assembled structures, and the tail assembled structures.

Abstract: A gas sensor using a metal organic framework material can be fully integrated with related circuitry on a single substrate. In an on-chip application, the gas sensor can result in an area-efficient fully integrated gas sensor solution. In one aspect, a gas sensor can include a first gas sensing region including a first pair of electrodes, and a first gas sensitive material proximate to the first pair of electrodes, wherein the first gas sensitive material includes a first metal organic framework material.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to the field of organic semiconductor material. It provides a donor-acceptor conjugated polymer containing 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene ring as a side chain and a photodetector device containing the same.

Abstract: Methods, systems and kits for preparing carbamates as well as catalysts for preparing the carbamates, are disclosed. The methods for preparing carbamate can include providing a catalyst comprising cerium oxide (CeO2) and at least one metal selected from the group consisting of iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), titanium (Ti), cobalt (Co), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn), calcium (Ca), tin (Sn), indium (In), and any combination thereof; contacting the catalyst with at least one amine and at least one alcohol to form a mixture; and contacting the mixture with carbon dioxide under conditions sufficient to form the carbamate.

Abstract: Methods of making metal oxide-graphene composites are disclosed. The methods can include, for example, providing a composition including graphene oxide and at least one substrate, the composition being dispersed in a liquid medium. The methods can also include, for example, providing a composition including graphene oxide and at least one substrate, heating the composition, and cooling the composition. Compositions useful for performing the methods and composites obtained by the process are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention involves a vibrating inclined plate box settlement separator, which is used for the liquid-solid separation, particularly applicable to high-efficiency settling concentration and separation of solid particles from liquid or water. The separator consists of an upper box and a lower tapered hopper. The upper box and the lower tapered hopper are connected securely to each other and sealed. The upper box is a rectangular or square steel-structured box with two supporting platforms on both of its sides, on which several spring assemblies are installed. The inclined plate box modules which can independently vibrate are installed on the spring assemblies. The feed box is placed on top of or inside the upper box. An overflow collect chute is welded on the side of the box frame opposite to the feed box.

Abstract: A magnetic field generator arranged behind a target and for generating a magnetic field on a front surface of the target based on magnetic force lines can include a ring-shaped outer magnetic body having a pole axis in a parallel direction (X-direction) with respect to the target surface, a center magnetic body arranged on an inner side of the outer magnetic body and having a pole axis in a parallel direction (X-direction) with the direction of the pole axis of the outer magnetic body, a yoke plate for supporting the outer magnetic body and the center magnetic body from behind, and a magnetic permeable plate for changing a magnetic field distribution of the front surface of the target. The magnetic permeable plate is arranged so as to be supported by the yoke plate from behind.

Abstract: A multi-function cooling and thermo-sensitive rack includes horizontal bars, a base, positioning holes, connectors, a lateral frame, connecting holes, a temperature-displaying prompter, and N temperature sensors. The lateral frame and the base are connected through the connectors. The lateral frame and the base have their surfaces facing each other symmetrically provided with plural connecting holes thereon. The horizontal bars have two ends thereof received in the corresponding symmetrical connecting holes. The positioning holes are distributed over the surface of the base. The N temperature sensors have output ends thereof for outputting sensing signals connected with input ends of the temperature-displaying prompter for inputting the N temperature-sensing signals. The present invention is applied to apparatuses used in microbiology experiment.

Abstract: A multi-function cooling and thermo-sensitive rack includes horizontal bars, a base, positioning holes, connectors, a lateral frame, connecting holes, a temperature-displaying prompter, and N temperature sensors. The lateral frame and the base are connected through the connectors. The lateral frame and the base have their surfaces facing each other symmetrically provided with plural connecting holes thereon. The horizontal bars have two ends thereof received in the corresponding symmetrical connecting holes. The positioning holes are distributed over the surface of the base. The N temperature sensors have output ends thereof for outputting sensing signals connected with input ends of the temperature-displaying prompter for inputting the N temperature-sensing signals. The present invention is applied to apparatuses used in microbiology experiment.

Abstract: A magnetic transmission apparatus is disclosed, wherein the magnetic transmission apparatus includes a still part (4), a first rotating shaft (81), a second rotating shaft (82), a first rotating part (1), a second rotating part (2), and a third rotating part (3); the first rotating part (1) is rigidly connected with the first rotating shaft (81); the second rotating part (2), the third rotating part (3) are fixed on the second rotating shaft (82); the first rotating part (1), the second rotating part (2), and the third rotating part (3) are successively distributed along an axial direction; the still part (4) includes a magnetic regulation seat (41) and a magnetic regulation ring (42); the second rotating part (2) is located inside the magnetic regulation ring (42); the first rotating part (1) includes a first iron core (11), a first permanent magnet (12), and a first support part (811); the second rotating part (2) includes a second iron core (21), and a second permanent magnet (22); the third rotating part