Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy resin composition capable of exhibiting high moisture resistance and reducing reduction in adhesion at high temperature and high humidity. Provided is an epoxy resin composition containing: a modified polyvinyl acetal resin containing a hydrogen-bonding group-containing constitutional unit; and an epoxy resin, the modified polyvinyl acetal resin having an equilibrium moisture absorption of 5 to 20% by weight as measured with an infrared moisture meter after standing at 40° C. and 90% RH for seven days.

Abstract: A biostimulator, such as a leadless cardiac pacemaker, having a patch antenna integrated into a housing, is described. The housing includes an annular wall that contains electronic circuitry of the biostimulator and provides a ground plane of the antenna. The patch antenna includes a meandering trace embedded in a curved dielectric layer that is mounted on the annular wall. The trace provides a conductor of the antenna and the dielectric layer provides a dielectric substrate of the antenna between the conductor and the ground plane. The electronic circuitry contained within the annular wall is electrically connected to the trace via an electrical feedthrough that passes through the annular wall and the dielectric layer. The electrical feedthrough places the electronic circuitry in communication with the antenna to transmit or receive wireless communication signals from an external device. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a sweetened dairy product comprising a dairy material, at least one steviol glycoside, and a lactase enzyme.

Abstract: The present invention provides an evaluation method for evaluating a state in an apparatus concerning particles existing inside a substrate processing apparatus for processing a substrate, including arranging a plate in a charged state inside the apparatus and obtaining the number of particles adhered to the plate by performing a dummy operation different from an operation of processing the substrate, and evaluating the state in the apparatus based on a coefficient representing a ratio of the number of particles adhered to the plate by performing the dummy operation for the plate in an uncharged state to the number of particles adhered to the plate in the charged state, and the number of particles obtained in the arranging the plate.

Abstract: An electroluminescent display is disclosed. The electroluminescent display includes an electroluminescent element disposed in a display area of a substrate, an encapsulation unit disposed on the electroluminescent element, a first mesh electrode layer disposed on the encapsulation unit, an insulating layer covering the first mesh electrode layer, and a second mesh electrode layer disposed on the insulating layer. The first mesh electrode layer includes a first mesh electrode and a second mesh electrode separated from the first mesh electrode. The second mesh electrode layer includes a third mesh electrode extended in a first direction and a fourth mesh electrode extended in a second direction intersecting the first direction through the first mesh electrode intersecting the third mesh electrode.

Abstract: A method for vehicle alerting includes receiving, at a cloud computing system, digital data that includes a location of a vehicle and a hazard lights on status of the vehicle, determining a functional classification of a road that corresponds to the location of the vehicle, wherein the digital data is received from the vehicle via a wireless connection, and determining whether to initiate an alert messaging operation in response to the functional classification of the road and the hazard lights on status, wherein determining whether to initiate the alert messaging operation involves selecting from available options of 1) initiating the alert messaging operation when the functional classification of the road is determined to be within a first set of functional classifications, and 2) not initiating the alert messaging operation when the functional classification of the road is determined to be within a second set of functional classifications.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that provide a novel framework for automatically and dynamically controlling operational modes of a ceiling fan based on real-time detected information related to a location (e.g., detected temperatures, heating or cooling demand, seasonal climate information and occupancy information). The framework can sense a temperature in/at a location (e.g., a temperature proximate to the ceiling fan), and leverage such temperature as input to determine which ceiling fan operation to execute. In some embodiments, occupancy data related to users' physical positioning respective to the ceiling fan can additionally be leveraged to discern the proper operation mode, and the mode's characteristics (e.g., speed and runtime). The framework can enable a reduction in resource expenditure (e.g., reduced energy usage and HVAC runtime, for example), as the ceiling fan can be utilized to maintain a location's temperature control without the need for heating or cooling operations of a HVAC system.

Abstract: An integrated guidance and feedback control scheme for steering an underactuated vehicle through desired waypoints in three-dimensional space. The guidance and control algorithm takes as an input the desired trajectory for the translational motion that passes through the given waypoints, and autonomously generates the desired trajectory for the attitude based on the desired thrust direction to achieve the translational motion trajectory. A feedback control law is obtained to steer the underactuated vehicle towards the desired trajectories in translation and rotation.

Abstract: A method and system for managing and automating the classification of non-purchase order invoices for organizations. A centralized server applies rules to properly apply general ledger account coding for invoices based on data contained in the invoice. The server then electronically routes the invoice for approval to the appropriate approvers in the organization. In the absence of rules, the system applies machine learning to learn the correct rules, to be applied the next time said invoice is received and processed.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for automatically removing customer data of a mobile device are disclosed according to various embodiments. In one example, a disclosed method comprises: detecting a mobile device connected to a slot; automatically determining whether the mobile device is valid based on data in a file system; upon determining that the mobile device is valid, automatically determining an operating system managing the mobile device; and automatically removing customer data of the mobile device based on the operating system.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an optical system that uses a source optical signal to bias a receiver photodiode. The system includes an optical source, a receiver photodiode, a first biasing photodiode, a variable optical attenuator, and a compensation photodiode. The optical source produces a first optical signal. The receiver photodiode converts a second optical signal into an electrical signal. The first biasing photodiode generates a bias voltage for the receiver photodiode based on a first portion of the first optical signal. The variable optical attenuator produces a third optical signal based on (i) a second portion of the first optical signal and (ii) a portion of the electrical signal. The compensation photodiode passes the portion of the electrical signal based on the third optical signal.

Abstract: An image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a plurality of projection units, a screen, and an image generation unit. The plurality of projection units projects image light corresponding to image data with reference to projection axes thereof and is disposed such that the projection axes face in directions different from each other along a first plane. The screen is disposed to intersect with the first plane at a first elevation angle (?i) and diffuses and outputs the image light projected along the first plane at a second elevation angle (?o) different from the first elevation angle (?i). The image generation unit generates the image data for displaying a plurality of viewpoint images corresponding to viewpoints at which the screen is observed at the second elevation angle (?o) on the basis of the directions of the projection axes on the first plane.

Abstract: A battery pack includes at least one battery cell, a circuit board electrically connected to the at least one battery cell, and a conductive block electrically connecting the at least one battery cell and the circuit board to each other, the conductive block having a first surface, the first surface including a first metal and a second metal different from the first metal, and a second surface in contact with the first surface along an edge, the second metal including the second metal.

Abstract: Chemical flashings for track assemblies and mount assemblies employed in solar power installations are disclosed. In some embodiments, a track assembly having a base, a pair of rails, a sealant receiving cavity and a round groove extending into the base from the bottom of the base, and a compressible round seal disposed within the base extending past the bottom is disclosed. In some embodiments, a mount assembly having a vertical structure, a sealant receiving cavity and a round groove extending into the base from the bottom of the base, a compressible round seal disposed within the base extending past the bottom, and an excess sealant cavity is disclosed.

Abstract: A composite structural element includes a concrete member and a hollow member covering a part of a length of the concrete member. The concrete member has a first end, a second end, and a first elongated body extending between the first and second ends. The first elongated body has a first length between the first and second ends thereof. The hollow member has a first open end, a second open end, and a second elongated body extending between the first and second open ends. The second elongated body has a second length that is shorter than the first length. The hollow member may include a plurality of studs and a stiffener on its interior, in contact with the concrete member.

Abstract: A hybrid query execution plan is generated for executing queries on database systems implementing a columnar cache. A hybrid query execution plan combines a query execution plan for querying and retrieving data from a columnar cache and a base table. A columnar cache stores cached data in column-major format, which is logically represented by the database management system in row-major format. A database management system as described herein can scan valid blocks of column data according to a column scan operation. The system can identify invalidated blocks and execute a different sub-execution plan of the hybrid query execution plan to scan corresponding rows in tables corresponding to the location of data for the invalidated blocks.

Abstract: An optical network unit may include a light sensitive unit suitable for receiving NRZ and/or PAM signals effectively. The optical network unit may include a laser transmission unit for providing NRZ and/or PAM signals effectively.

Abstract: There is provided an obstacle detection method, an electronic device and a storage medium, which relates to the field of computer technologies, and particularly to the fields of autonomous driving technologies, intelligent transportation technologies, Internet of Things technologies, deep learning technologies, or the like. The method for detecting obstacle includes: detecting an obstacle in a vehicle traveling process using plural obstacle detection manners to obtain plural initial detection results of the obstacle, the plural initial detection results corresponding to the plural obstacle detection manners; fusing the plural initial detection results to obtain a fusion result; and obtaining a final detection result of the obstacle based on the fusion result.