Abstract: A plasma generation system includes a plasma confinement device, a precursor supply unit, and a power supply unit. The plasma confinement device includes an inner electrode, an outer electrode, and an electrically insulating insert. The outer electrode surrounds the inner electrode to define an acceleration region therebetween, and extends longitudinally beyond the inner electrode to define an assembly region. The acceleration and assembly regions form a plasma chamber. The plasma generation system has a first and a second operation mode, wherein the insert is respectively removed from and inserted into the plasma chamber. In both modes, the precursor supply unit is configured to supply a plasma precursor in the plasma chamber and the power supply unit is configured to energize the plasma precursor into a Z-pinch plasma. In the second mode, the insert is configured to reduce a discharge volume of the plasma chamber to substantially exclude the acceleration region.

Abstract: A plasma generation system is disclosed that includes a plasma generator and a magnetic field generator. The plasma generator includes a plasma chamber having a longitudinal Z-pinch axis. The plasma generator is configured to generate a Z-pinch plasma along the Z-pinch axis within the plasma chamber. The magnetic field generator is arranged with respect to the plasma generator and configured to generate, after the Z-pinch plasma is formed, a Z-pinch-stabilizing magnetic field extending longitudinally within the plasma chamber for stabilizing and compressing the Z-pinch plasma.

Abstract: A travel service system makes it possible for a driver to pick up a passenger quickly and accurately. The system obtains map information including real-scene picture information, determines a geographic coordinate, obtains a real-scene picture of the geographic coordinate, and analyzes the real-scene picture to identify a salient object in the real-scene picture. A preferable target position is determined on the basis of the identified salient object. The identified salient object and the preferable target position on the real-scene picture are marked. The real-scene picture with the marked salient object and the preferable marked target position are sent to a receiving terminal.

Abstract: A travel service system makes it possible for a driver to pick up a passenger quickly and accurately. The system obtains map information including real-scene picture information, determines a geographic coordinate, obtains a real-scene picture of the geographic coordinate, and analyzes the real-scene picture to identify a salient object in the real-scene picture. A preferable target position is determined on the basis of the identified salient object. The identified salient object and the preferable target position on the real-scene picture are marked. The real-scene picture with the marked salient object and the preferable marked target position are sent to a receiving terminal.

Abstract: A mobile printer includes an ultrasound sensor to sense a set of ultrasonically-sensed positional data points of a print nozzle of the printer, at least one optical sensor to sense a set of optically-sensed positional data points of the print nozzle, and a processor. The processor is to apply a correction function on the set of ultrasonically-sensed positional data points and on the set of optically-sensed positional data points to provide a set of corrected positional data points of the print nozzle and is to cause the print nozzle to deposit according to a print request and according to the set of corrected positional data points.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for recommending car/passenger resources for a user includes extracting a trip including a start and a destination from location data of the user, wherein paths with the same start and the same destination are clustered into one trip, and generating time information corresponding to the trip, according to time data corresponding to the paths clustered into the trip, wherein the time information includes a range of departure time. The method includes calculating a frequency of occurrences for one trip within a predetermined time period as a habit value of the trip for the user. The trip, including the start and the destination, the time information corresponding to the trip, the habit value of the trip, and transport modality information indicating the user as a driver or a passenger, are combined to generate mobility habit data for the user.

Abstract: A mobile printing system including a handheld printing device including at least two navigation sensors, a transmitter, a processor, and a print nozzle, and a distance sensing module including at least two distance sensors, the distance sensing module to be mountable to a print media at a distance from the handheld printing device, the distance sensing module to sense positional data of the handheld printing device, wherein the processor determines current, past, and anticipated positions of the handheld printing device based on positional data information received from the distance sensing module and navigation information received from the at least two navigation sensors and controls the handheld printing device to cause print fluid to be dispensed according to a print request and the anticipated positions of the handheld printing device.

Abstract: A mobile printing system including a handheld printing device including at least two navigation sensors, a transmitter, a processor, and a print nozzle, and a distance sensing module including at least two distance sensors, the distance sensing module to be mountable to a print media at a distance from the handheld printing device, the distance sensing module to sense positional data of the handheld printing device, wherein the processor determines current, past, and anticipated positions of the handheld printing device based on positional data information received from the distance sensing module and navigation information received from the at least two navigation sensors and controls the handheld printing device to cause print fluid to be dispensed according to a print request and the anticipated positions of the handheld printing device.

Abstract: A mobile printer includes an ultrasound sensor to sense a set of ultrasonically-sensed positional data points of a print nozzle of the printer, at least one optical sensor to sense a set of optically-sensed positional data points of the print nozzle, and a processor. The processor is to apply a correction function on the set of ultrasonically-sensed positional data points and on the set of optically-sensed positional data points to provide a set of corrected positional data points of the print nozzle and is to cause the print nozzle to deposit according to a print request and according to the set of corrected positional data points.

Abstract: A system includes plural emitters each associated with a stylus or other entity. Each emitter is independently displaceable over an area, and emits an electromagnetic signal modulated in accordance with a distinct pattern. A single sensor is configured to detect the plural emitters. Associated signal processing determines the identity and location of each emitter. Corresponding data is communicated to a computer for traversed pathway determination, recording, writing or character recognition, or other operations.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package includes a balanced-part structure. The condition of thermal stress of chips connected on a substrate decides the amount, locations, weights, and the material of at least a balanced-part fastened on a substrate. The balanced-part is fastened on the substrate to balance stress distribution before an adhering heat sinks process and a packaging molding compound process. The balanced-part also decreases thermal stress affection and avoid warpage defects of the integrated circuit packages.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package includes a balanced-part structure. The condition of thermal stress of chips connected on a substrate decides the amount, locations, weights, and the material of at least a balanced-part fastened on a substrate. The balanced-part is fastened on the substrate to balance stress distribution before an adhering heat sinks process and a packaging molding compound process. The balanced-parts also decreases thermal stress affection and avoid warpage defects of the integrated circuit packages.