Abstract: A video-on-demand (VOD) server in an Internet protocol television (IPTV) network with a network of set-top boxes includes IPTV operational data and an analysis module that selects a content item. The VOD server divides the content item into sequential chunks, divides the chunks into stripes, pre-populates set-top boxes in a peering network with at least one stripe from each chunk, receives a request for the content item, and directs each set-top box to sequentially stream its stripes. A method includes selecting a content item based upon IPTV operational data, dividing the content item into sequential chunks, dividing the chunks into stripes, pre-populating set-top boxes in a peering network with at least one stripe from each chunk, receiving a request for the content item, and directing each set-top box to sequentially stream its stripes.

Abstract: A GTAW system and a welding method suitable for ultra-narrow gaps, and belongs to the technical field of narrow gap welding. The device includes a argon arc welding machine, a GTAW torch, a welding trolley, a wire feeding device, and a gas protection device. The GTAW torch includes a rotating motor, a rotating tungsten, a conductive system, and a gas supply system. The non-axisymmetric rotating tungsten is drived by the rotating motor through the central rotating shaft. The conductive system is used for connecting and supplying electric power from the argon arc welding machine, and the air supply system is used for providing shielding gas into the welding torch. The GTAW torch is fixed on the welding trolley, and the GTAW torch is moved by the welding trolley, and the wire feeding device moves synchronously with the welding torch.

Abstract: An optical lens set includes a first lens element of an object-side surface with a convex portion in a vicinity of an optical axis, a second lens element of an image-side surface with a concave portion in a vicinity of its periphery and a sixth lens element of an image-side surface with a convex portion in a vicinity of its periphery. T5min is the minimal distance from the object-side surface of the fifth lens element to the image-side surface of the fifth lens element and the fifth lens element has a fifth lens element thickness T5 along the optical axis to satisfy T5min/T5?0.6.

Abstract: An optical imaging lens set includes a first lens element with an object-side surface of a convex part in a vicinity of the optical axis, a second lens element with an image-side surface of a concave part in a vicinity of its periphery, the first lens element being glued to the second lens element to eliminate an air gap, a third lens element with an object-side surface of a concave part in a vicinity of its periphery, a fourth lens element and a fifth lens element of plastic material, ALT being the total thickness of the five lens elements and Gmax being the max value of the air gap from the first lens element to the fifth lens element so that ALT/Gmax?2.2.

Abstract: An electrode applied in electro-machining processes, where the electrode includes a main body portion and at least one built-in internal flushing passage for introducing a flushing liquid to a volume between the electrode and a workpiece to be machined. The electrode is made by an additive fabrication process that enables specialized flushing for enhancing waste material evacuation and incorporate special material properties like zones of high electrical conductivity and thermal resistance. The fabrication process produces materials and geometries that could not otherwise be made using conventional processing.

Abstract: A mobile multimedia content aggregation and dissemination platform is provided that aims to automate the creation, collection, aggregation, and dissemination of RSS and non-RSS information for and to interested parties. This platform may be used for the construction of a personalized blogging agent as well as for a personalized news aggregator.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method for cleaning, detoxifying and cells and tissues preservation of a fresh animal liver, comprising the following steps: taking out a whole fresh liver from an animal body quickly and removing the gallbladder, with blood vessels in first porta hepatis of the liver being retained; dissecting quickly and determining portal vein, biliary tract, hepatic artery and upper and lower ends of the inferior vena cava, and then inserting disinfected medical catheters into blood vessels of the portal vein, the biliary tract and blood vessels of the hepatic artery; perfusing a perfusate into the catheters, eliminating macrophages and other immune cells containing a large number of toxins, blood and harmful substances in the liver continuously and flushing bitter bile out from the biliary tract meantime; and completing processing of the liver when the fresh liver becomes white from blood red.

Abstract: A system is configured for machining a workpiece (100), the workpiece includes an interior surface (110) that defines an internal passage (112). The system includes an electrode (116) located within the internal passage and electrically isolated from the workpiece, an electrolyte supply, a power supply, and a remover. The electrolyte supply is configured for circulating an electrolyte in a gap between the electrode and the workpiece. The power supply is configured for applying a voltage between the electrode and the workpiece to facilitate smoothing the interior surface. The remover is configured for completely removing the electrode from within the internal passage after smoothing the interior surface.

Abstract: An electrode applied in electro-machining processes, where the electrode includes a main body portion and at least one built-in internal flushing passage for introducing a flushing liquid to a volume between the electrode and a workpiece to be machined. The electrode is made by an additive fabrication process that enables specialized flushing for enhancing waste material evacuation and incorporate special material properties like zones of high electrical conductivity and thermal resistance. The fabrication process produces materials and geometries that could not otherwise be made using conventional processing.

Abstract: The present application relates to a detoxified animal liver food product suitable for infants, the detoxified animal liver is obtained by the method as below: taking out a whole fresh liver from an animal body quickly and removing the gallbladder, dissecting the first porta hepatis of the liver quickly, and inserting disinfected medical catheters into blood vessels of the portal vein, the biliary tract and blood vessels of the hepatic artery; perfusing a perfusate into the catheters, eliminating macrophages and other immune cells containing a large number of toxins, blood and harmful substances in the liver continuously and flushing bitter bile out from the biliary tract; and completing processing of the liver when the fresh liver becomes white from blood red.

Abstract: A layered syndicated feed or content is provided having layers defined according to a media type (e.g., text, graphic, audio, or video) wherein each layer has a plurality of levels such that each level provides either inclusive or exclusive content of the layer's media type in varying degrees of detail or depth. Furthermore, a system is provided for requesting and storing user and mobile device profiles indicative of the syndicated content layers and levels that the user is interested in receiving and that the user's mobile device is capable of receiving.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing at least one information feed are disclosed. For example, the method receives at least one content via at least one automated feed. The method associates the at least one content to one or more geographical locations on a map, wherein the one or more geographical locations are determined from the at least one content. The method then presents an access to the at least one content to a user via the map.

Abstract: An optical imaging lens set includes a first lens element with an object-side surface of a convex part in a vicinity of the optical axis, a second lens element with an image-side surface of a concave part in a vicinity of its periphery, the first lens element being glued to the second lens element to eliminate an air gap, a third lens element with an object-side surface of a concave part in a vicinity of its periphery, a fourth lens element and a fifth lens element of plastic material, ALT being the total thickness of the five lens elements and Gmax being the max value of the air gap from the first lens element to the fifth lens element so that ALT/Gmax?2.2.

Abstract: This invention relates to technical field of LED lighting, disclosing a LED light bulb including a bulb housing, at least two LED light sources provided onto the inner wall of the bulb housing, a lamp holder connected to the bulb housing and a shielding member provided onto the outer wall of the bulb housing. The shielding member matches with the LED light source in shape and position. The LED light sources located at the inner wall of the bulb housing are equidistant. The LED light source includes a substrate and a LED component provided on the substrate. The substrate matches with the bulb housing in shape. In the provided LED light bulb, the shielding member is disposed onto the outer wall of the bulb, having positions match with the LED light source with equal intervals. The LED light bulb may achieve the full-circumference lighting and more even light emission.

Abstract: An optical-lens-set includes a first lens of a convex object surface near the optical-axis, a second lens of negative refractive power of an object surface with a convex portion near the optical-axis and a convex portion near its periphery, a third lens of a convex image surface near its periphery, a fourth lens of a concave object surface near its periphery and a convex image surface near its periphery, a fifth lens of a concave object surface near its periphery and an image surface with a convex portion near the optical-axis and a convex portion near its periphery, a sixth lens of a concave image surface near the optical-axis so that an F-number, the total thickness ALT of all six lens, an air gap G34 between the third lens and the fourth lens and an air gap G45 between the fourth lens and the fifth lens satisfy F-number?1.8 and ALT/(G34+G45)?9.0.

Abstract: An optical imaging lens set includes a first lens element with an object-side surface of a convex part in a vicinity of the optical axis, a second lens element with an image-side surface of a concave part in a vicinity of its periphery, the first lens element being glued to the second lens element to eliminate an air gap, a third lens element with an object-side surface of a concave part in a vicinity of its periphery, a fourth lens element and a fifth lens element of plastic material, ALT being the total thickness of the five lens elements and Gmax being the max value of the air gap from the first lens element to the fifth lens element so that ALT/Gmax?2.2.