Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for de-duplicating data in executable files in a container image are disclosed. The method may include receiving a request to read a file in a first layer in a container image including a plurality of layers, wherein the file is a delta file which is from an updated executable file based on a base executable file, the base executable file is in a lower layer than the first layer in the container image, and the delta file includes block mappings between the updated executable file and the base executable file and different data between the two files, and blocks included in the two files are based on respective file structure. The method may also include restoring the updated executable file based on the delta file and the base executable file. The method may further include returning data in the updated executable file.

Abstract: A heating component for insertion into and vaporization of an aerosol-forming medium includes: a shell, provided with a cavity; a heating medium filled in the cavity for heating in an alternating magnetic field; and a temperature control element accommodated in the cavity and for measuring a temperature. In an embodiment, the temperature control element is at least one of a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) element, a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) element, or a thermocouple.

Abstract: Cell-free nucleic acid from extracellular particles (EPs) is analyzed. A sample can be purified for the extracellular particles. As examples, the purification can include centrifuging, washing, and a nuclease treatment. To increase the fetal fraction, the purification can enrich a sample for a certain type of EPs (e.g., long EPs). In this manner, a desired population of particles can be selected for the analysis of their nucleic acids. As part of an analysis of the nucleic acid molecules (fragments) from an enriched sample, nucleic acid molecules greater than a certain size can be selected, which can increase genetic and/or epigenetic informativeness, without an adverse effect (e.g., the reduction of fetal DNA fraction). The long nucleic acid fragments can be analyzed in various ways, including using short read sequencing techniques that perform fragmentation before sequencing and using long read sequencing techniques.

Abstract: A wireless communication method includes sending, by a wireless communication device to a wireless communication node, a message indicating reception information of a first one of a plurality of downlink reference signals, wherein the reception information comprises at least one of reception beam information or reception timing information.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a radiator, an antenna, and a base station. The radiator comprises a conductor adapted to be arranged in an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic waves; and a pair of slots formed in the conductor and intersecting at a predetermined angle, each of the pair of slots comprising an elongated section at the middle thereof and widened sections at both ends thereof such that the conductor is divided by the pair of slots into: a continuous outer frame portion; and an enclosed portion surrounded by and connected to the continuous outer frame portion. Thus, the bandwidth of the patch antenna can be significantly broadened while maintaining the advantages of light weight, easy layout, wide range of applications, small size, low cost, etc.

Abstract: A memory device includes a multi-layer stack disposed on a substrate and including conductive layers and dielectric layers stacked alternately, a channel layer penetrating through the conductive layers and the dielectric layers, a charge storage layer disposed between the conductive layers and the channel layer, an insulating layer penetrating through the conductive layers and the dielectric layers and disposed between the charge storage layer and the multi-layer stack, and a first conductive pillar and a second conductive pillar enclosed by the channel layer.

Abstract: An array substrate includes a first pixel driving circuit, a second pixel driving circuit, and a third pixel driving circuit; and a first voltage supply line, a second voltage supply line, and a third voltage supply line configured to provide a constant voltage signal respectively to the first pixel driving circuit, the second pixel driving circuit, and the third pixel driving circuit. The first voltage signal line crosses over a second capacitor electrode in the first pixel driving circuit by a first overlapping area. The second voltage supply line crosses over a second capacitor electrode in the second pixel driving circuit by a second overlapping area. The third voltage supply line crosses over a second capacitor electrode in the third pixel driving circuit by a third overlapping area. The third overlapping area is greater than the first overlapping area, and is greater than the second overlapping area.

Abstract: A vehicle, and a system and method of navigating the vehicle. The system includes a camera and a processor. The camera obtains an image of a road upon which the vehicle is moving. The processor is configured to extract a feature of the road from the image, perform a lane detection algorithm to detect a set of lane markers in the road using the image and the feature, and move the vehicle along the road by tracking the set of lane markers.

Abstract: A resource allocation method, a device, and a storage medium are disclosed. The method includes: A network device obtains a packet concurrency status of a plurality of wireless local area network WLAN devices, where the plurality of WLAN devices correspond to a same channel. The network device allocates channel resource slices to the plurality of WLAN devices from a channel resource in a first time period based on the packet concurrency status.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a magnetic absorbing guide rail component and a lighting system. The magnetic absorbing guide rail component includes a strip rail, an insulating member, a pair of strip electrodes, a magnetic device, and a magnet. This disclosure adopts an aluminum profile as a strip rail, the strip rail has a relatively small width, and two strip electrodes are embedded in the insulating member.

Abstract: A resource preloading method performed by at least one processor and including: loading a static resource set of a round of a game during a character selection stage of the round, the character selection stage selecting a virtual character participating in the round, and the static resource set comprising resources that are to be used in the round and that are not related to character configuration information determined during the character selection stage; and based on the loading of the static resource set being completed during the character selection stage, loading a dynamic resource set of the round during a resource loading stage of the round, the dynamic resource set comprising resources that are to be used in the round and that are related to the character configuration information.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an adaptive sealing device for pipeline porous leakage. The device includes a pressure protection device and an encircling sealing rubber cover. The pressure protection device is used to pressurize and seal the pipeline based on the encircling sealing rubber cover. The device further includes a control mechanism connected with the pressure protection device for adjusting the sealing pressure of the pressure protection device on the pipeline. The device further includes an anti-retraction mechanism connected with the pressure protection device and the control mechanism for limiting the pressure protection device and/or the control mechanism.

Abstract: Thermal insulation materials for batteries are generally described. The thermal insulation materials described herein have a number of advantages. For example, in some embodiments, the thermal insulation materials have desirable thermal properties, such as low thermal conductivity and/or high thermal stability. As another example, in some embodiments, the thermal insulation materials described herein have desirable structural properties, such as having a relatively low thickness, and/or beneficial mechanical properties. The thermal insulation materials described herein may also have a combination of desirable thermal and structural properties.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and a method for transmitting data between a plurality of modules. The system comprises: a first storage unit storing data to-be-transmitted between a plurality of modules; a second storage unit for storing identity information of a plurality of modules and permission information of a reading operation and/or a writing operation of the plurality of modules on the first storage unit; and a control unit connected to the first storage unit and the second storage unit and a plurality of modules, and controlling reading operation and/or writing operation of a plurality of modules on the first storage unit according to the identity information and the permission information stored in the second storage unit. A plurality of modules transmit data by executing the writing operation and/or the reading operation on the first storage unit under the control of the control unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optimal scheduling method for peak regulation of a cascade hydro-photovoltaic complementary power generation system. The method includes: establishing an objective function of optimal scheduling for peak regulation of the cascade hydro-photovoltaic complementary power generation system; establishing a photovoltaic power station output constraint condition considering uncertainty; optimizing a mixed integer linear model by performing linear processing on the constraint condition; and obtaining a scheduling solution by solving the mixed integer linear model. According to the present disclosure, a unit commitment of a hydro-power station and an operational solution of a reservoir are considered, so that photovoltaic output can be consumed by fully using a characteristic that the hydro-power unit is easy to regulate, and a demand for peak regulation of a power grid can be satisfied.

Abstract: A device and a method for inhibiting thinning of a choroid. A choroidal thinning inhibiting device including a light source that emits violet light having a wavelength within a range from 360 nm to 400 nm, the choroidal thinning inhibiting device inhibiting thinning of a choroid by irradiation with the violet light. This device may further include a control mechanism that controls an irradiance and an irradiation time of the violet light, can be applied to ocular diseases selected from age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, eye strain, retinal vascular occlusion, triangle syndrome, central serous chorioretinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, presbyopia, cataracts, and the like that are based on inadequate blood flow or reduced blood flow, and can be expected to prevent and treat such ocular diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed is a data processing method and system, an encapsulation node, and a deencapsulation node. The data processing method comprises: obtaining at least two sets of data to be sent, wherein the data comprises prefix data and suffix data; obtaining public prefix data from the prefix data; obtaining a local index based on the public prefix data, and writing the local index and the public prefix data into a preset prefix table; writing the suffix data and the local index into a preset suffix table; and writing the data in the prefix table and the data in the suffix table into a preset data encapsulation table, and sending the data encapsulation table.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrified membrane flow-cell reactor system and method for nitrogen wastewater treatment and upcycling towards ammonia nitrogen without external acid/base consumption. This electrified membrane flow-cell reactor includes a cathodic membrane module having a gas-permeable or gas-exchange membrane and a cathodic catalytic layer, an anode, and a semi-permeable membrane between the cathodic and anodic chamber. Three chambers in the flow-cell reactor include (i) a cathode chamber for nitrate reduction and upcycling towards NH3, (ii) a trap chamber for NH3 capture and storage, and (iii) an anode chamber for H+ production and protonation of gaseous NH3 to NH4+. The cathodic membrane and anode are connected to an electric power source to provide a stable cathodic potential and enable electrode reactions.

Abstract: A distributed fiber optic sensing (DFOS)/distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) system and method employing a fiber optic sensor cable that collects vibrational data of individual utility poles suspending the fiber optic sensor cable and stores the vibrational data in a central office (CO). Machine learning (ML) models are developed, trained, and utilized to analyze vibrational features of the utility poles and determine their integrity. Additionally, DFOS/DAS systems and methods according to the present disclosure determine the location(s) of fiber coils that exist along a length of a fiber optic sensor cable.

Abstract: This patent document describes techniques are related to an apparatus for an electronics box for an in-flight entertainment system. The electronics box comprises: a sealed enclosure including electronic components for the in-flight entertainment system disposed in a commercial passenger vehicle; and a cooling structure disposed on a surface of the sealed enclosure and includes: a fan introducing air from outside into the cooling structure, the air creating an air passage that is external to the sealed enclosure and extending along the surface of the sealed enclosure; one or more heat dissipation elements disposed in the air passage and configured to dissipate heat generated by the electronic components; and a duct cover covering the fan and the one or more heat dissipation elements and having an air inlet through which the air enters into the cooling structure.