Abstract: The systems and methods are directed to a vehicle control system for use with: a vehicle communications network, at least one source of pedestrian data relevant to at least one pedestrian's location, and at least one source of vehicle system data relevant to the vehicle's location and movement. The control system can include a processor that is configured to determine a vehicle's current location and speed based on the vehicle system data, build a predetermined number of vehicle polygons hardcoded into an application for representing a predicted path of the vehicle, build at least one pedestrian polygon representing a predicted path for at least one pedestrian detected in pedestrian data, and define a plurality of warning zones based on the vehicle polygons, and determine if one or more of the pedestrian polygons intersects at least one of the predetermined number of hardcoded vehicle polygons.

Abstract: A 3D-HEVC inter-frame information hiding method based on visual perception includes steps of information embedding and information extraction. In the step of information embedding, the human visual perception characteristic is considered, stereo salient images are obtained by a stereo image salient model, and the stereo salient images are divided into salient blocks and non-salient blocks with an otsu threshold. The coding quantization parameters are modified according to different modulation rules for different regions. Then, based on the modified quantization parameters, the coding-tree-units are coded to complete the information embedding. In the step of information extraction, no original video is needed, no any side information needs to be transmitted, and the secret information can be blindly extracted.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for enabling provision of an additional special subframe configuration to one or more communication devices. A method and apparatus may generate one or more parameters defining a new special subframe configuration associated with downlink communications. The new special subframe configuration is generated in addition to one or more other special subframe configurations. The new special subframe configuration includes information indicating a plurality of downlink symbols that exceed a number of downlink symbols of one of the other special subframe configurations which reduces overlap between a first system and a second system, the plurality of downlink symbols minimize interference between the first and second systems and increases utilization of resources.

Abstract: An ion source uses at least one induction coil to generate ac magnetic field to couple rf/VHF power into a plasma within a vessel, where the excitation coil may be a single set of turns each turn having lobes or multiple separate sets of windings. The excitation coil is positioned outside and proximate that side of the vessel that is opposite to the extraction slit, and elongated parallel to the length dimension of the extraction slit. The conducting shield(s) positioned outside or integrated with the well of the vessel are used to block the capacitive coupling to the plasma and/or to collect any rf/VHF current may be coupled into the plasma. The conducting shield positioned between the vessel and the coil set can either shield the plasma from capacitive coupling from the excitation coils, or be tuned to have a higher rf/VHF voltage to ignite or clean the source.

Abstract: Audio signal processing enhances audio watermark embedding and detecting processes. Audio signal processes include audio classification and adapting watermark embedding and detecting based on classification. Advances in audio watermark design include adaptive watermark signal structure data protocols, perceptual models, and insertion methods. Perceptual and robustness evaluation is integrated into audio watermark embedding to optimize audio quality relative the original signal, and to optimize robustness or data capacity. These methods are applied to audio segments in audio embedder and detector configurations to support real time operation. Feature extraction and matching are also used to adapt audio watermark embedding and detecting.

Abstract: Disclosed are an attenuated live vaccine against mycoplasmal pneumonia of swine (MPS) and use thereof. In the present invention, pathological lung tissues of swine having typical Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (Mhp) infection and no obvious other pathogenic infections are screened, and subcultured 100 generations in lungs of newborn rabbits; then, Mhp strains are isolated and serially subcultured in a medium; and the Mhp strain AN306 is obtained by screening a plurality of strains, which is deposited with an accession number: CCTCC NO. M2012431. Also disclosed is a live vaccine formulation against MPS prepared on the basis of the attenuated strain and comprising live attenuated strain, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient, and optionally an adjuvant and immunogens of other pathogens.

Abstract: For use in offloading traffic to a wireless local area network (WLAN) a user equipment (UE) receives from a wireless wide area network at least a first set of thresholds having different thresholds corresponding to different types of data to be offloaded. The UE utilizes the threshold corresponding to a given type of data to evaluate whether an access node operating in the WLAN is suitable for offloading data of the given type. Only if the evaluated access node is determined to be suitable will the UE use it for offloading, and only for data of the given type. In other non-limiting embodiments the first set of thresholds has different thresholds corresponding to different data-types for different categories (e.g., subscription levels) of the UE; and there may be a second set of thresholds with different thresholds corresponding to different classifications of different WLAN access nodes.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a mask plate assembly, a method for fabricating an electroluminescent layer, a display panel and a method for driving the same. The mask plate assembly includes a first color mask plate, a second color mask plate, and a third color mask plate each having a plurality of rectangular openings. First openings of the first color mask plate and second openings of the second color mask plate are of a length in a row direction, which is substantially twice as that of third openings of the third color mask plate in the row direction. When the respective mask plates are aligned with one another, the first openings, the second openings, and the third openings are arranged alternately in an order of a first opening, a third opening, a second opening, and another third opening.

Abstract: A semiconductor sensor device is assembled using a lead frame having a flag surrounded by lead fingers. A pressure sensor die is mounted on the flag and electrically connected to the leads. Prior to encapsulation, a pre-formed block of gel material is placed over the sensor region on the die. Encapsulation is performed and mold compound covers the pressure sensor die and the bond wires. Mold compound covering the gel block may be removed. Additionally, a trench may be formed around an upper portion of the gel block so that the lateral sides of the gel block are at least partially exposed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a novel antibody library and a library prepared thereby. The antibody library prepared according to the present invention contains antibodies having excellent physical properties against a plurality of antigens, thereby having functional diversity and containing a plurality of unique sequences, and thus can be favorably used as an antibody library.

Abstract: Provided are a method, a device and a system for presenting information. The method includes: acquiring at least one preset information presentation time point in a video to be played and a pre-stored presentation information set associated with video content at the information presentation time point, where the presentation information set corresponds to the information presentation time point in a one-to-one manner; selecting to-be-presented information from the presentation information set corresponding to the information presentation time point based on historical browsing information, to obtain the to-be-presented information corresponding to the information presentation time point; and sending the to-be-presented information corresponding to the information presentation time point to a terminal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display back plate and a fabricating method thereof and a display device. The display back plate includes a base layer. A plurality of recesses are formed in the base layer, and a plurality of sub-pixels are formed in the plurality of recesses. The sub-pixel includes a first electrode layer, which is formed in the recess, a light-emitting material layer, which is formed on the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer, which is formed on the light-emitting material layer. Thickness differences exist among a plurality of the light-emitting material layers, and upper surfaces of the plurality of light-emitting material layers are positioned on the same plane.

Abstract: A dynamic wireless multi-channel switch including a networking device providing access to communicate messages on at least two frequency bands. A wireless access manager module determines a utilization of each frequency band based on the communicated messages. The wireless access manager module dynamically adjusts a time slot ratio of each frequency band as a function of the utilization of the communicated messages by the networking device.

Abstract: An OLED display device and fabrication method thereof, a display panel and a display device are provided, and the method includes: providing a substrate having an anode layer and a hole injection layer; providing a first molding substrate and a second molding substrate, with a first cavity block being formed on the first molding substrate and a second cavity block being formed on the second molding substrate by a micro mechanical electro system technology, wherein the first cavity block is configured for preparing a hole transport layer corresponding to a sub-pixel of the pixel unit, and the second cavity block is configured for preparing an organic light emitting layer corresponding to a sub-pixel of the pixel unit; filling the first cavity block with a solution of a hole transport material by soaking technology, solidifying to obtain a hole transport layer, and filling the second cavity block with a solution of an organic light emitting material by soaking technology, solidifying to obtain an organic light

Abstract: Described herein are methods of lowering the endotoxin content from a polyanionic polymer conjugate. In particular, methods of reducing the endotoxin content from a polyanionic polymer conjugate that can be useful for a variety of drug delivery applications are described herein.

Abstract: Device and a method of configuring a voltage level shifter is disclosed. The device includes a traditional level shifter circuit (TLSC), a first control circuit (FCC) cross-coupled to a second control circuit (SCC). The FCC is coupled to receive an inverse of an input at a first input node and provide a first output at a first output node. The SCC is coupled to receive the input at a second input node and provide a second output at a second output node and the TLSC is configured to provide an output at an output node in response to the first output received at the first output node and the second output received at the second output node. A first power source is configured to provide a first power supply voltage to the TLSC, the FCC and the SCC. The output is latched to track the input. The TLSC, the FCC and the SCC are coupled to a ground reference node.

Abstract: A generator includes a first member, a second member and a sliding mechanism. The first member includes a first electrode and a first dielectric layer affixed to the first electrode. The first dielectric layer includes a first material that has a first rating on a triboelectric series. The second member includes a second material that has a second rating on the triboelectric series that is different from the first rating. The second member includes a second electrode. The second member is disposed adjacent to the first dielectric layer so that the first dielectric layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The sliding mechanism is configured to cause relative movement between the first member and the second member, thereby generating an electric potential imbalance between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: A method of controlling a secondary-side rectifier switch of a flyback converter, can include: detecting a slope parameter of a secondary-side detection voltage along a predetermined direction, where the secondary-side detection voltage is configured to represent a voltage across a secondary winding of the flyback converter; and controlling the secondary-side rectifier switch to turn on when the slope parameter is greater than a slope parameter threshold, and a relationship between the secondary-side detection voltage and the ON threshold meets a predetermined requirement.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for wirelessly communicating signals from trailer-mounted cameras to a towing vehicle, where the techniques overcome packet loss challenges caused by interferences, fading and poor signal strength. An advanced spectrum hopping algorithm monitors conditions on multiple channels in multiple frequency bands, detects congestion or collisions needing mitigation, and migrates transmissions as needed to other channels with greater free capacity. Network coding techniques are provided which transmit data packets via multiple paths, where the redundancy provides robustness against data packet losses. The multiple path network coding approach may include spectral diversity, where packets are transmitted on different bands, and spatial diversity, where packets are transmitted via different routes such as direct and repeater-based.