Abstract: A measurement system with improved data transmission capabilities to enable efficient data transfers in a radio frequency difficult environment. According to the invention two different data transmission protocols are used, each transmitting within its own radio frequency band. The first data transmission protocol is an unsynchronized network where nodes can actively poke a concentrator to get attention. When a node has the concentrator's attention, the concentrator will then switch the node over to a second data transmission protocol which is a time division multiplexing network at a different frequency band. The TDM network is able to selectively and efficiently transfer both small and larger data packets. The concentrator is able to have both networks active at the same time.

Abstract: An atomizer head assembly, comprising: an outer tube; an inner tube disposed in the outer tube, having a outer supporter openings formed on a lateral side of wall of the inner tube; a liquid storage chamber formed between the inner tube and the outer tube; a liquid inlet opening formed on a lateral side of wall of the outer tube; and an atomizing member having an end arranged in the one or more outer supporter openings. Moreover, the atomizing head assembly comprises a plurality of atomizing members for atomizing liquid electrically connected in parallel and spatially arrange in various configurations, such that the atomizer head assembly can be operated with an elevated voltage such that the heat generated per unit time by the atomizer head assembly is increased and the volume of atomized cigarette liquid in the atomizing chamber is increased accordingly.

Abstract: A data storage system that moves and transfers components utilizing drones is disclosed. The data storage system comprises a data storage library for reading and writing of data on a plurality of data storage cartridges, at least one drone vehicle, a processing device, and a non-transitory, computer-readable memory containing programming instructions. The programming instructions are configured to cause the processing device to: receive a request to transfer a data storage component to a destination location in the data storage library, in response to receiving the request, instruct a drone vehicle to perform at least part of the transfer of the data storage component to the destination location, and perform at least part of the transfer of the data storage component to the destination location by the drone vehicle.

Abstract: The present application provides a quinolyl-substituted carboxylic acid compound as shown in formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as a method for preparing the compound, a use of the compound, and a formulation containing the quinolyl-substituted carboxylic acid compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. This type of compounds are inhibitors for AXL and/or VEGFR2 protein kinase, and can be used to treat diseases caused by abnormality of the two protein kinases, such as, tumor, etc.

Abstract: A microfluidic platform including a microfluidic layer and a contact layer. The microfluidic layer is embedded with a microfluidic structure including a micro-channel and a fluidic sample contained in the micro-channel. The contact layer is able to be attached to the microfluidic layer, and includes a first heater for heating a first area of the microfluidic structure to a first temperature and a second heater for heating a second area of the microfluidic structure to a second temperature. The microfluidic layer and the contact layer rotate together during operation. A method for controlling a sample in the micro-channel of the microfluidic structure.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are isotopically labeled calcofluor derivatives and uses of such to detect fungi, such as filamentous fungi, including Aspergillus species, such as by positron emission tomography (PET) scanning.

Abstract: A power converter can be implemented with a boosted-output inverter, which integrates the functionality of a voltage converter (e.g., boost converter) and a voltage inverter. In particular, a boosted-output inverter includes a primary tank inductor coupled in series with a secondary tank inductor at a central node. The boosted-output inverter also includes two voltage-controlled switches that respectively define a charging phase and a discharging phase of the primary tank inductor. While the primary tank inductor is charging, the secondary tank inductor is inverted to ground. In this manner, current though the secondary tank inductor alternates at a voltage boosted by the fly-back voltage of the primary tank inductor exhibited when the primary tank inductor transitions from the charging mode to the discharging mode. In many cases, the secondary tank inductor is a transmit coil of a transmitter of a wireless power transfer system.

Abstract: According to one general aspect, an apparatus may include a host interface layer, a translation data structure, and a non-volatile memory. The host interface layer may be configured to receive a multi-association command that associates two or more keys with a common value. The translation data structure may be configured to: maintain a key-value index that represents a plurality of key-value descriptors stored within a non-volatile memory, and associate the two or more keys with the common value. The non-volatile memory configured to store a plurality of key-value descriptors each including a respective value and at least one respective key, wherein at least one key-value descriptor includes a plurality of keys, wherein each of the plurality of keys are associated with the common value, and wherein the at least one key-value descriptor further includes either the common value or a pointer to the common value.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display panel, including: a base substrate; a plurality of hemispherical grooves arranged in the base substrate, a reflective material having a refractive index substantially greater than the base substrate being filled in each of the plurality of hemispherical grooves; and at least one electrochromic unit arranged on the base substrate with the reflective material. Each of the at least one electrochromic unit includes two transparent electrodes and an electrochromic material arranged between the two transparent electrodes.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for tracking movement of an object, such as a hand. Speakers of a device to be controlled transmit frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) audio signals. These signals are reflected by the object and received by the microphones at the controlled device. The received and transmitted audio signals are mixed. A fast Fourier transform (FFT) is then performed on the mixed audio signals. One or more peak frequencies in the frequency domain of the FFT mixed audio signals are selected and used to estimate the distance between the object and the speakers of the controlled device. Furthermore, the velocity of the object is estimated. The coordinates of the object are then computed using the estimated distance between the object and the speakers and microphones of the controlled device and the estimated velocity of the object.

Abstract: A single skill package upgrade management apparatus for managing upgrading of skill packages installed in an intelligent robot is provided with a statistics module, a determination module, and an upgrade module. The statistics module includes a local statistics unit and a network statistics unit. The determination module includes a timeline determination unit, a number determination unit, and an integration determination unit. The determination module further arranges the skill packages in a sequence. The skill package has a highest priority is scheduled to be upgraded first. An upgrade time of each skill package is scheduled to be in the duration of use having the least number of uses of each skill package. There is further provided a privilege module. A single skill package upgrade management method is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a webpage pre-reading method, apparatus and a smart terminal device. The webpage pre-reading method includes: acquiring information of one or more users accessing multiple webpages within a first period of time; determining click paths through each of which a second webpage is clicked and entered from a first webpage and the number of clicks thereof; determining a first confidence value of each click path; generating a first pre-reading list including the click paths based on the first confidence values; and querying for a click path of a currently browsed webpage from the first pre-reading list so as to pre-read data of a corresponding target webpage to be browsed.

Abstract: A measurement apparatus comprising: a plurality of first electrodes, each of the first electrodes being spaced apart by at least a first predetermined spacing; a plurality of second electrodes, each of the second electrodes being spaced apart by at least a second predetermined spacing less than the first predetermined spacing; an energisation source arranged to energise at least one of said first electrodes so as to cause an electric field to be established between at least one pair of said first electrodes, and to energise at least one of said second electrodes so as to cause an electric field to be established between at least one pair of said second electrodes; a monitor arranged to monitor an electrical parameter at at least one of said first electrodes in response to said energisation of at least one of said first electrodes and to monitor an electrical parameter at at least one of said second electrodes in response to said energisation of at least one of said second electrodes; and a controller arranged

Abstract: A chewing gum composition and more particularly to a chewing gum composition has enhanced flavor release.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a processor, a heating element, and a power supply. The heating element is electrically coupled to the processor. The power supply is electrically coupled to the processor and the heating element. The processor is configured to calculate a resistance value RL of the heating element before the heating element is powered on, determine whether the resistance value RL of the heating element is within a predetermined range, and determine whether a temperature control mode is selected when the resistance value RL of the heating element is within the predetermined range. The processor is configured to determine whether the heating element is adapted to the temperature control mode when the temperature control mode is selected, and control the heating element to work in the temperature control mode when the heating element is adapted to the temperature control mode. A related temperature control method is also provided.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure include obtaining, by a client node of a first blockchain instance, a blockchain domain name of a second, different blockchain instance, wherein the blockchain domain name is a unique identifier of the second blockchain instance in a unified blockchain network including multiple blockchain instances that are communicatively linked by two or more relays, the blockchain domain name includes a human-readable label, and the blockchain domain name uniquely corresponds to a chain identifier of the second blockchain instance; identifying the chain identifier of the second blockchain instance based on the blockchain domain name of the second blockchain instance, wherein the chain identifier of the second blockchain instance indicates a blockchain network configuration of the second blockchain instance; and accessing, by the client node, the second blockchain instance based on the blockchain network configuration indicated by the chain identifier of the second blockchain insta

Abstract: Disclosed by the present disclosure are an organic thin film transistor structure and a manufacturing method, a gas sensor, and a related apparatus: a gap, which contacts an organic active layer and which is used for accommodating a gas to be detected, is provided in the organic thin film transistor structure.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure include obtaining, by a computing system, a unified blockchain domain name (a UBCDN) message of a blockchain instance, wherein the UBCDN message includes a UBCDN of the blockchain instance, a digital signature of an owner of the UBCDN of the blockchain instance (a UBCDN owner) on the UBCDN, and a domain certificate of the UBCDN; verifying whether the domain certificate of the UBCDN is issued by a trusted certificate authority (CA) using a public key of the CA; and verifying whether the UBCDN is issued by the UBCDN owner using a public key of the UBCDN owner. The UBCDN message includes a blockchain domain name and a chain identifier of the blockchain instance uniquely corresponding to the blockchain domain name.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure include identifying, by a relay that is communicatively linked with a first blockchain instance and a second blockchain instance in a unified blockchain network, a blockchain domain name of a first blockchain instance; identifying a blockchain domain name of the second blockchain instance; receiving, from a node of the first blockchain instance, an access request for accessing the second blockchain instance, wherein the access request including the blockchain domain name of the second blockchain instance; identifying a chain identifier of the second blockchain instance based on the blockchain domain name of the second blockchain instance, wherein the chain identifier of the second blockchain instance indicates a blockchain network configuration of the second blockchain instance; and providing access to the second blockchain instance for the first blockchain instance based on the blockchain network configuration indicated by the chain identifier of the second blockchai

Abstract: A polyimide separation membrane is comprised of a polyimide, a halogen compound (e.g., halogenated aromatic epoxide) that is soluble in the polyimide and a hydrocarbon having 2 to 5 carbons (e.g., ethane, ethylene, propane or propylene). The gas separation membrane has improved selectivity for small gas molecules such as hydrogen compared to polyimide membrane not containing the halogen compound or hydrocarbon. The polyimide separation membrane may be made by shaping a dope solution comprised of a polyimide, a halogen containing compound that is soluble in the polyimide, removing the solvent and then exposing the untreated polyimide membrane to a treating atmosphere comprising a hydrocarbon having 2 to 5 carbons for a sufficient time to form the polyimide membrane.