Abstract: Real-time animation of a virtual character can be provided by pre-calculating a control policy that identifies a suitable animation clip to animate the next movement of the virtual character. The control policy can be calculated using a Markov decision process (MDP) and can specify an action to take (e.g., a movement) when the virtual character is in a particular state (e.g., in a particular position or pose). The control policy can be determined based on a discounted set of rewards or punishments associated with various actions that can occur in each state. The control policies can be pre-calculated, offline from a runtime animation engine (e.g., in an augmented reality display). The runtime animation engine can use the control policies to select an animation clip to move the virtual character through an environment in real time.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device and a polycyclic compound used for the organic electroluminescence device are provided. The polycyclic compound according to an embodiment of the inventive concept is represented by Formula 1. In Formula 1, Y is B, P?O, or P?S, and X is SiR3R4, or GeR5R6. At least one of R1 or R2 is NAr2Ar3.

Abstract: A method and system for generating music uses artificial intelligence to analyze existing musical compositions and then creates a musical composition that deviates from the learned styles. Known musical compositions created by humans are presented in digitized form along with a style designator to a computer for analysis, including recognition of musical elements and association of particular styles. A music generator generates a draft musical composition for similar analysis by the computer. The computer ranks such draft musical composition for correlation with known musical elements and known styles. The music generator modifies the draft musical composition using an iterative process until the resulting musical composition is recognizable as music but is distinctive in style.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a homopolymer, copolymer, block copolymer, and statistical copolymer comprising plural polyol monomeric units. The polyol monomeric units being acrylated and acylated or acetalized. The acrylated and acylated or acetalized polyol monomeric units have an average degree of acrylation which is 1 or more, but less than the number of the hydroxyl groups of the polyol and have an average degree of acylation or acetalization which is 1 or more, but less than the number of the hydroxyl groups of the polyol. The present invention also relates to a method of making the homopolymers, copolymers, block copolymers, and statistical copolymers, and using them in various applications, such as asphalt rubber modifiers, adhesives, or an additive in a fracking fluid for oil fracking.

Abstract: A printing ink formulation includes a functional material and a solvent being evaporable from the printing ink formulation to form a functional material thin film. The solvent is formed by mixing at least two organic solvents including a first solvent and a second solvent. The solvent system containing at least two solvents can effectively dissolve the functional material without the need of adding an additive, and can also effectively prevent the occurrence of a “coffee-ring effect”, and accordingly, the thin film containing a uniform thickness and a strong electron transmission capability can be obtained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to [1] a method of producing a polymer emulsion for water-resistant coating films with excellent water resistance, including emulsion polymerizing a radical polymerizable monomer (B) in the presence of a compound (A) represented by the following formula (1); and [2] a method of producing a polymer coating film, including a step 1 of emulsion polymerizing a radical polymerizable monomer (B) in the presence of a compound (A) represented by the following formula (1), to obtain a polymer emulsion having an average particle diameter of 30 nm or more and 300 nm or less, and a step 2 of applying the obtained polymer emulsion on a substrate and then drying: wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having 16 or more and 24 or less carbon atoms; m represents an average addition molar number of (CH2H2O) and is 0.5 or more and 10 or less; and M represents a cation or a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: Applicant discloses a two part polymer mix for use in the aircraft industry that is applied with pneumatic mix and spray gun. The two part cartridge is used in the mix and spray gun so the mix is applied immediately upon mixing, but the two components are kept separated unless the gun is applying the mix. The mix cures to form a clear sealant that allows for inspection of cracks and corrosion beneath the sealant. It cures quickly so that the coated part may be further processed, for example in the assembly line during aircraft build.

Abstract: The present specification relates to an ink composition comprising a solvent comprising one or more types of Chemical Formulae 1 to 4; and a charge transferring material or a light emitting material, an organic light emitting device using the same, and a method for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: Methods and systems for efficient management and modification of images include receiving a first set of images from a seller system connected to the processor over the network interface; receiving an image sequence comprising references to the images in the first set of images and an order of appearance; storing the first set of images and the image sequence in the database; identifying one or more areas in the first set of images; removing the identified areas from the first set of images; and displaying the first set of images based on the image sequence.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an organic electroluminescent device and a preparation method thereof. The organic electroluminescent device includes a hole injection layer including a first doped layer and/or a second doped layer. The first doped layer includes a P-type dopant, and the second doped layer includes a P-type dopant and a hole transport material. The organic electroluminescent device includes a hole transport layer formed on the hole injection layer, and an electron blocking layer formed on the hole transport layer. A difference in HOMO energy level between the electron blocking layer and the hole transport layer is less than or equal to 0.2 eV. The power consumption of the organic electroluminescent device can be reduced. The lifetime of the mass production device therefore can be increased.

Abstract: Curve antialiasing based on curve-pixel intersection is leveraged in a digital medium environment. For instance, to apply antialiasing according to techniques described herein, curves of a visual object are mapped from an original pixel space to a virtual pixel space. Virtual pixels of the virtual pixel space that are intersected by the mapped curves are identified and aggregated as intersected virtual pixels. The intersected virtual pixels are then mapped back into the original pixel space to identify which intersected virtual pixels positionally coincide with respective original pixels of the original pixel space. Intersected virtual pixels are mapped to original pixels to generate pixel coverage for original pixels. The generated pixel coverage values for original pixels are applied to render antialiased curves as part of an antialiased version of the original visual object.

Abstract: Coating compositions for coating an oilfield operational component, and related methods, may include in some aspects a coating composition having a trifunctional silane, a silanol, and a filler. The coating composition may be applied to a surface of the oilfield operational component that is configured to be exposed to a fluid. The coating composition may be applied to at least partially cover or coat the surface. The coating composition may be configured to chemically bond with a cured primer composition that includes an epoxy.

Abstract: The present invention provides the compound represented by Formula 1, an organic electric element comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic material layer formed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and electronic device thereof, and by comprising the compound represented by Formula 1 in the organic material layer, the driving voltage of the organic electronic device can be lowered, and the luminous efficiency and life time of the organic electronic device can be improved.

Abstract: A novel organic compound is provided. Alternatively, an organic compound that exhibits light emission with favorable chromaticity is provided. Alternatively, an organic compound that exhibits blue light emission with favorable chromaticity is provided. Alternatively, an organic compound with favorable emission efficiency is provided. Alternatively, an organic compound having a high carrier-transport property is provided. Alternatively, an organic compound with favorable reliability is provided. An organic compound including at least one amino group in which any one of a substituted or unsubstituted dibenzofuranyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted dibenzothiophenyl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted carbazolyl group is bonded to any one of a substituted or unsubstituted naphthobisbenzofuran skeleton, a substituted or unsubstituted naphthobisbenzothiophene skeleton, and a substituted or unsubstituted naphthobenzofuranobenzothiophene skeleton is provided.

Abstract: An aircraft tire has a tread comprising a composition based on at least one elastomeric matrix comprising from 20 to 100 phr of isoprene elastomer and from 0 to 80 phr of a copolymer of butadiene and styrene; a reinforcing filler predominantly comprising carbon black; from 1 to 30 phr of at least one hydrocarbon resin predominantly composed of units derived from aromatic and cycloaliphatic monomers; and a crosslinking system.

Abstract: A method of operating a usage-based maintenance system for a vehicle among a plurality of vehicles includes determining, for a time period, an exposure parameter of the vehicle. The exposure parameter indicates an amount of exposure to an environment during the time period. The method also includes scoring the exposure parameter according to an exposure model to produce an exposure score. Moreover, the method includes determining a maintenance discount according to the exposure score.

Abstract: A thermally activated delayed fluorescent monomolecular white light material, a method of synthesizing thereof, and an organic electroluminescent device. The material includes a raw material containing a first group, a raw material containing a second group, and 3,3?-dibromo-1,5,1?,5?-tetramethyl-1,2,4,5-homotetradecene. The thermally activated delayed fluorescent monomolecular white light material synthesis method comprises: a first mixed solution preparation step, a first extraction step, a second mixed solution preparation step, and a second extraction step. A light emitting layer of the organic electroluminescent device includes the thermally activated delayed fluorescent monomolecular white light material.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for fording depth estimation based on a real-time image recognition is provided according an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the method, a first image of a low-lying road being submerged under a bridge can be acquired. At least one second image of the low-lying road without being submerged can be determined. A fording depth of the low-lying road can be estimated based on the first image and the at least one second image.

Abstract: A process for preparing a (meth)acrylate comprising preparing an aqueous phase by combining water, one or more stabilizing agents, and one or more surfactants; preparing an oil phase by combining one or more free radical initiators, one or more monomers capable of undergoing radical polymerization, one or more crosslinking and/or graft-linking monomers, and stearyl methacrylate and/or lauryl methacrylate, wherein the free radical initiator is capable of partitioning preferentially into the oil phase; combining the aqueous and oil phases and mixing to form a suspension having oil droplets ranging in size from 1 to 10 microns; raising the temperature of the suspension to effect an initial polymerization forming a core polymer is provided.

Abstract: An electronic device and its operating method according to various embodiments, may be configured to provide first content received from an external electronic device to a user waring the electronic device on his/her face using a display of the electronic device, identify a movement of an external object in a visible direction of the user see-through or using the display which provides the first content, and provide second content to the user through at least part of the display so as to display the second content related to the first content in relation to the external object according to the movement.