Abstract: A bracket includes a bracket body and an imaging module. The imaging module includes a first light source, a first pattern plate, a second light source, a second pattern plate and an imaging screen. The first light source projects a first illumination light. The first pattern plate having a first transmissive pattern is located on an optical path of the first illumination light, such that the first illumination light passing through the first transmissive pattern becomes a first pattern light. The second light source projects a second illumination light. The second pattern plate having a second transmissive pattern is located on an optical path of the second illumination light, such that the second illumination light passing through the second transmissive pattern becomes a second pattern light. The imaging screen receives the projection of the first and second pattern light.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for accurately filling holes, regions, and/or portions of images using iterative image inpainting. In particular, iterative inpainting utilize a confidence analysis of predicted pixels determined during the iterations of inpainting. For instance, a confidence analysis can provide information that can be used as feedback to progressively fill undefined pixels that comprise the holes, regions, and/or portions of an image where information for those respective pixels is not known. To allow for accurate image inpainting, one or more neural networks can be used. For instance, a coarse result neural network (e.g., a GAN comprised of a generator and a discriminator) and a fine result neural network (e.g., a GAN comprised of a generator and two discriminators).

Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are described herein that may be used for NOMA resource selection. Different types of NOMA resources may be configured by a network and selected by a WTRU based on rules, priorities, fairness, overloading factors, multiple access signature sizes, measurement results, payload sizes, and/or the like. Single-NOMA operations may be performed using DFT-invariant codewords. Multiple NOMA schemes may coexist with different codeword types and/or codeword sizes.

Abstract: A control system and method for dry centrifugal granulation of liquid slag are provided. The control system includes a granulator cold-air control unit and a feeding unit. The granulator cold-air control unit includes a granulator, a rotating shaft, a motor, and a cold-air supply unit. The granulator is fixed to the motor; the cold-air supply unit includes a shaft cooling air channel and an annular cooling air channel; the shaft cooling air channel consists of an inner duct sleeve and a shaft sleeve; the annular cooling air channel consists of the inner duct sleeve and an outer duct sleeve arranged at periphery of the inner duct sleeve, which have different external diameters; the feeding unit includes a slag dropping pipe arranged above the granulator; a sliding gate is arranged at a lower section of the slag dropping pipe, and an accident diversion spout is equipped.

Abstract: Sputtering systems and methods are provided. In an embodiment, a sputtering system includes a chamber configured to receive a substrate, a sputtering target positioned within the chamber, and an electromagnet array over the sputtering target. The electromagnet array includes a plurality of electromagnets.

Abstract: A polymeric compound is disclosed herein, having the general formula I: wherein m, n, X, Y, Z and L are as defined herein. Further disclosed herein are lipid bilayers comprising at least one bilayer-forming lipid and the aforementioned polymeric compound, and liposomes comprising such a bilayer, as well as methods, uses and compositions utilizing such bilayers and/or liposomes for reducing a friction coefficient of a surface and/or for inhibiting biofilm formation.

Abstract: Embodiments of apparatus and method for chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) are disclosed. In an example, an apparatus for CMP includes a platen, a slurry supply, and at least one scraping fixture. The platen is configured to rotate a pad thereon about a central axis of the pad. The slurry supply is configured to supply a slurry onto the pad while the pad rotates. The at least one scraping fixture is configured to scrape the slurry off the pad when the slurry travels a distance between the slurry supply and the at least one scraping fixture in a circumferential direction of the pad as the pad rotates.

Abstract: Loadable BIOS preset configurations are disclosed, permitting large numbers of BIOS settings to be quickly implemented through the use of hot-keys. In an in-band process, the BIOS can be updated locally by pressing a hot-key to load a preset configuration of BIOS settings. The preset configuration can be stored by accessing a BIOS setup utility, selecting updated BIOS settings, and assigning a hot-key. In an out-of-band process, a system's BIOS can be updated remotely by sending a hot-key selection to use in a subsequent boot-up via a Future BIOS Settings variable, then sending the configuration information as a UEFI variable. When the remote computer next boots, the Future BIOS Settings variable will be used to simulate a hot-key selection that will cause the system to apply the configuration information in the UEFI variable.

Abstract: A faucet that includes a housing with a water supply assembly, a soap supply assembly, first and second sensing probe assemblies, and a controller provided in the housing, wherein a sensing region of the first sensing probe assembly is an upper portion of the housing, a sensing region of the second sensing probe assembly is a lower portion of the housing, an output terminal of each sensing probe assembly is electrically connected with an input terminal of the controller, and an output terminal of the controller is electrically connected with a control terminal of each of the water and soap supply assemblies. The controller controls the water supply assembly to start/stop water supply according to the sensing signal from the first or second sensing probe assembly, and controls the soap supply assembly to start/stop soap supply according to the sensing signal from the first or second sensing probe assembly.

Abstract: An HVAC system includes an outdoor heat exchanger. A first indoor heat exchanger is fluidly coupled to the outdoor heat exchanger and disposed in a first zone. A second indoor heat exchanger is fluidly coupled to the outdoor heat exchanger and disposed in a second zone. A compressor is fluidly coupled to the outdoor heat exchanger, the first indoor heat exchanger, and the second indoor heat exchanger. A first zone controller is electrically coupled to the first indoor heat exchanger. The first zone controller is configured to measure a temperature in the first zone, compare the measured temperature to a setpoint temperature of the first zone, and responsive to a difference between the measured temperature and the setpoint temperature, adjust a speed of a first circulation fan independent of the speed of a second circulation fan.

Abstract: A reliability evaluation method for a multi-state distributed network system is provided. The network system includes a network topology of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, edge servers, cloud servers, transmission nodes and transmission arcs. The capacity of the transmission arc is regarded as a random multi-state. The data generated by the IoT devices are transmitted to the edge servers. After processing and compression by the edge servers, the data are transmitted to the cloud servers for calculation. System reliability is defined as the probability that a specific amount of data can be successfully transferred from the IoT devices to the cloud servers. Algorithms are used to calculate the transmission mechanism between the IoT devices, the edge servers, and the cloud servers, evaluate the quality and reliability of multi-state distributed network systems, and further serve as an indicator of system management. Sensitivity analysis is also used to improve quality.

Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing flow simulation method includes identifying one or more reservoir layers contacted by a wellbore, the reservoir layers including a network of fractures. The method further includes determining a current network state that includes flow parameter values at discrete points arranged one-dimensionally along the wellbore and at discrete points arranged one-dimensionally along each fracture, the flow parameter values including concentrations of multiple proppant types or sizes. The method further includes constructing a set of linear equations for deriving a subsequent network state from the current network state while accounting for interaction and settling of the multiple proppant types or sizes. The method further includes repeatedly solving the set of linear equations to obtain a sequence of subsequent network states. The method further includes displaying the time-dependent spatial distribution.

Abstract: A package structure including a redistribution circuit structure, a wiring substrate, an insulating encapsulation, a buffer layer, a semiconductor device and a stiffener ring is provided. The redistribution circuit structure includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The wiring substrate is disposed on the first surface of the redistribution circuit structure. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first surface of the redistribution circuit structure and laterally encapsulating the wiring substrate. The buffer layer is disposed over the second surface of the redistribution circuit structure. The semiconductor device is disposed on the buffer layer, and the semiconductor device is electrically connected to the wiring substrate through the redistribution circuit structure. The stiffener ring is adhered with the buffer layer by an adhesive.

Abstract: A light-emitting device, includes a substrate structure, including a base portion having a surface and a plurality of protrusions regularly formed on the base portion; a buffer layer covering the plurality of protrusions and the surface; and III-V compound semiconductor layers formed on the buffer layer; wherein one of the plurality of protrusions includes a first portion and a second portion formed on the first portion and the first portion is integrated with the base portion; and wherein the base portion includes a first material and the first portion includes the first material.

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of creating a smart contract with a conditional result distribution schedule for one or more referral events performed by account profiles associated with approved sites, storing the smart contract in a blockchain, identifying the one or more referral events being performed on the one or more approved sites, and storing the one or more referral events in the blockchain.

Abstract: A signal transmission device, including a RF processing circuit and a cable connecting circuit including a first choke inductor, a first and second bypass capacitors, and a first coupling capacitor, is provided. One end of the first choke inductor is coupled to a transceiver end of a RF transceiver and the other end is coupled to a first control end of a RF antenna controller. The transceiver end is coupled to a first conductor. The first bypass capacitor is coupled between the other end and a digital ground terminal. The first coupling capacitor is coupled between the digital ground terminal and a RF ground terminal. The second conductor is coupled to the RF ground terminal and a second control terminal of the RF antenna controller at a second connecting end of a RF cable. The second bypass capacitor is coupled between the second control terminal and the digital ground terminal.

Abstract: A display panel, a display module, and a display device are provided. The display panel includes a total reflection display unit and a frame enclosing the reflective display unit. The frame includes a light-shielding portion and a reflective layer. The light-shielding portion has a first surface parallel to a first direction and a second surface oppositely located to the first surface. The reflective layer covers the first surface or the second surface. The reflective layer can reflect the light irradiated on the surface of the light shielding portion or entering the light shielding portion back to the total reflection display unit again, avoiding the waste caused by the scattered light caused by the propagation path of the light, thereby improving the utilization rate of light.

Abstract: An ultrasonic imaging device includes an ultrasonic generating unit and an ultrasonic imaging processing unit. The ultrasonic generating unit repeatedly turns on N of M ultrasonic array elements of the ultrasonic probe multiple times as a group of array elements for linear scanning, and each scan is to emit an ultrasonic signal by each group of array elements and receive an echo signal of the ultrasonic signal. The ultrasonic imaging processing unit extracts a central echo signal from the echo signal in each scan to form a channel signal, and according to the arrival time of the echo signals, each central echo signal in the channel signal is delayed and summed to generate a modified channel signal. The modified channel signal is subjected to image synthesis process to obtain an ultrasonic image.