Abstract: Optical communication systems and methods using coherently combined optical beams are disclosed. A representative system includes a first data source for sending first data at a first frequency of a first optical beam to a first aperture, and at a second frequency of a second optical beam to a second aperture. The system further includes a second data source for sending second data at a third frequency of a third optical beam to the first aperture, and at a fourth frequency of a fourth optical beam to the second aperture. The system also includes a first interleaver of the first aperture configured to interleave the first data at the first frequency and the second data at the third frequency; and a second interleaver of the second aperture configured to interleave the first data at the second frequency and the second data at fourth frequency.

Abstract: A solution for presenting mobile media information is provided, including: collecting audio data associated with mobile media information, transmitting the audio data to a mobile voice platform which stores the audio data and generates a tag corresponding to the audio data, obtaining the tag from the mobile voice platform, inserting the tag into a predetermined position in the mobile media information, presenting the mobile media information with the tag being inserted into, invoking the audio data corresponding to the tag from the mobile voice platform according to a trigger operation issued when a user browses the mobile media information, and playing the invoked audio data.

Abstract: A process for reducing diethylene glycol formation in polyethylene terephthalate includes (a) subjecting a mixture of bis(2-hydroxyethyl)terephthalate with aromatic polycarboxylic acid to an esterification reaction, and (b) subjecting the esterification reaction product to polycondensation.

Abstract: An in-cell touch screen includes a pressure sensing structure. The pressure sensing structure includes a plurality of pressure sensitive electrodes arranged in an array and being independent from each other, each pressure sensitive electrode configured for generating a potential difference in response to a pressure caused by pressing; an input electrode electrically connected to the plurality of pressure sensitive electrodes for receiving a fixed potential in a pressure detection phase; and a plurality of output electrodes each electrically connected to a respective one of the plurality of pressure sensitive electrodes for outputting a signal indicative of a change in a potential of the respective pressure sensitive electrode with respect to the fixed potential in the pressure detection phase.

Abstract: A switching element, a manufacturing method thereof, an array substrate and a display device are provided. The switching element includes: a base substrate; a first thin-film transistor (TFT), disposed on the base substrate; and a second TFT, disposed on the first TFT, wherein the first TFT includes a first electrode and a second electrode, and the first TFT and the second TFT share the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an interference reduction method and apparatus. The method includes obtaining a current communication frequency of a radio frequency system of an electronic device; and determining a first operating frequency of a first interface of the electronic device according to the current communication frequency, wherein a current radio frequency communication frequency of a current serving cell of the radio frequency system is not a multiple of a divide-by-four frequency of the first operating frequency.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel iridium complexes that can be used in organic light emitting devices (OLEDs). The present disclosure also relates to devices and formulations that incorporate the iridium complexes.

Abstract: A method for VON service with guaranteed availability may use probability density functions (PDF) of Q-factor to determine availability of physical links assigned to a virtual link in the VON. Then, a VON mapping may be performed based on the determined availabilities, among other factors.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multifunction input device, such as, a keyboard. The multifunction input device has a capacitive sensing layer that enables a user to use the multifunction input device as standard keyboard and also as a touch sensitive surface such as, for example, a trackpad.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method that includes heating a mixture that includes a metal phenylphosphine-containing precursor that includes at least one of Mo(PPh3)2(CO)4, Pd(PPh3)4, Ru(PPh3)3Cl2, Ru(PPh3)2(CO)2Cl2, Co(PPh3)(CO)2(NO), and/or Rh(PPh3)2(CO)Cl, a surfactant, and a solvent. The heating is to a target temperature to form a heated mixture containing a metal phosphide nanoparticle that includes at least one of MoP, Ru2P, Co2P, Rh2P, and/or Pd3P, and the metal phosphide nanoparticle is not hollow.

Abstract: A system and method for effectively scheduling read and write operations among a plurality of solid-state storage devices. A computer system comprises client computers and data storage arrays coupled to one another via a network. A data storage array utilizes solid-state drives and Flash memory cells for data storage. A storage controller within a data storage array comprises an I/O scheduler. The characteristics of corresponding storage devices are used to schedule I/O requests to the storage devices in order to maintain relatively consistent response times at predicted times. In order to reduce a likelihood of unscheduled behaviors of the storage devices, the storage controller is configured to schedule proactive operations on the storage devices that will reduce a number of occurrences of unscheduled behaviors.

Abstract: A test method and system for PLC security defense device are provided. The method including: acquiring by the first test end the information about the device under test, involving the type of communication mode, the type of PLC, the attack type and/or attack rule; after the attack messages to the device under test being generated and sent to the device under test, obtaining by the first test end the assessment results of the PLC security defense device on the basis of the second test end's response message. This is a fast, objective and thorough assessment method to testify security defense function of the device under test.

Abstract: A water controller and a water controlling method are provided. The water controller includes: a water tank having a first water outlet; a magnetic control assembly; a water trough having a water inlet, the first water outlet being connected with the water inlet via the magnetic control assembly; an electromagnet configured to switch between a power-on state and a power-off state; wherein when the electromagnet is in a power-on state, a path between the first water outlet and the water inlet is in a connected state under control of the control assembly; and when the electromagnet is in a power-off state, the path between the first water outlet and the water inlet is in a blocking state under the control of the control assembly.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for improved battery performance. The systems, methods, and computer-readable media described herein may improve user experiences and prolong the battery's life. In an example method described herein, a battery may be placed within a clamp or housing that applies configurable pressure to the battery. In turn, the applied pressure may counter the swelling pressure of the battery and improve the battery's power output, reduce the internal resistance or impedance, and improve the life cycle of the battery.

Abstract: A litho-litho-etch double patterning method including forming a resist layer by coating a substrate with a resist composition; exposing the resist layer to a first radiant energy density of UV rays; forming a first pattern in the resist layer by developing the resist layer with a positive developer; exposing the resist layer to a second radiant energy density of UV rays; and forming a second pattern in the resist layer by developing the resist layer with a negative developer, the second pattern including one or more features of the first pattern.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of wireless network communications, and provides a method, system and client for uploading an image, a network server and a computer storage medium. The method includes: a client determines an image to be uploaded, generates a unique image identifier corresponding to the image to be uploaded, and transmits an image detection request to a network server; the network server detects whether there is an image having the same image identifier in the network server according to the image identifier included in the image detection request, and returns a detection result to the client; when the detection result is that there is not an image having the same image identifier in the network server, the client uploads the image to be uploaded in the form of multi-part uploading to the network server; and after the image to be uploaded is uploaded successfully, the network server records the image identifier, and returns an upload success response to the client.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hydroxyacyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase gene, an acyl-coenzyme A thiolase gene, genetically engineered strains and a use thereof. The hydroxyacyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase gene encodes a protein (i) or (ii) as follows: (i) having an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO 2; (ii) derived by substituting, deleting or inserting one or more amino acids in the amino acid sequence defined by (i) and having the same function as that of the protein of (i). The present invention constructs genetically engineered Mycobacterium strains lacking of a hydroxyacyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase gene or an acyl-coenzyme A thiolase gene, which are used in the preparation of steroidal compounds, such as 1,4-BNA, 4-BNA, 9-OH-BNA, etc.

Abstract: A multicast frame directed to a plurality of devices coupled to a network can be received, where the plurality of devices comprising at least one intended recipient device and at least one unintended recipient device. A destination unicast address corresponding to an intended recipient device can be identified. The multicast frame can be converted into a unicast frame directed to the intended recipient device, the unicast frame configured with the destination unicast address. The unicast frame can be blocked from accessing the unintended recipient device. The unicast frame can be provided to the intended recipient device.