Abstract: A vehicle control unit (e.g., a control unit for an automobile) receives feedback from an intelligent voltage/current sensor and a DC/DC controller. The DC/DC controller comprises a first switch for controlling power from a primary power source (e.g., low voltage power supplied from a high voltage battery). The intelligent voltage/current sensor senses power output from the primary power source. The vehicle control unit processes feedback from the intelligent voltage/current sensor and/or the DC/DC controller to determine if a failure has occurred in the primary power source. In response to determining the failure in the primary power source, the vehicle control unit disables the power from the primary power source using a second switch (e.g., a switch in a relay).

Abstract: A computer aided scanning method for a medical device is provided in the present invention, comprising step 1: recognizing and analyzing a pre-scan image through a pre-trained neural network to determine and identify a region of interest in the pre-scan image; and step 2: determining, according to feature information of the identified region of interest, scanning parameters for further scanning of the region of interest. A medical device employing the above method and a computer readable storage medium for performing the method are further provided in the present invention. The method, the medical device, and the readable storage medium provided by the present invention can automatically identify a region of interest, determine a corresponding auxiliary line and subsequent scanning parameters, and improve the scanning efficiency and accuracy of the medical device.

Abstract: A data concentration system for an inner detector of an oil-gas pipeline, and a timing control method, the system includes: a multi-channel data receiving module, a data concentration module and a data transmission module. The multi-channel data receiving module is electrically connected to a plurality of probes of an inner detector and is configured to receive detection data acquired by the plurality of probes. The data concentration module is electrically connected to the multi-channel data receiving module, and is configured to receive the detection data outputted by the multi-channel data receiving module and compress the detection data. The data transmission module is electrically connected to a data storage module of the inner detector and the data concentration module respectively, and the data transmission module is configured to receive compressed detection data.

Abstract: Systems of an autonomous vehicle and the operations thereof are provided. Autonomous vehicles may rely on data inputs, processes, and output commands. Errors due to translation errors, failed or faulty equipment, connections, and other components may cause a dynamic vehicle path to approach a dynamic safe zone or vice versa. If so, a warning message may be sent and processed by the motion control system, when the vehicle is responding to commands correctly, or actuator control, when the vehicle is not responding to commands correctly. Should a safe zone be redrawn to exclude the vehicle's path, a failure message is sent to the appropriate system for mitigation.

Abstract: Embodiments include a power device for an electric vehicle. The power device includes a first bus associated with a first voltage, and a second bus associated with a second voltage, different than the first voltage. The power device includes a plurality of switching elements coupled to a first battery, a second battery, the first bus and the second bus. On/off states of the plurality of switching elements control electrical connections to the first bus, the second bus, the first battery and the second battery according to an operation mode.

Abstract: Systems of an autonomous vehicle and the operations thereof are provided. Autonomous vehicles may rely on data inputs, processes, and output commands. Errors due to translation errors, failed or faulty equipment, connections, and other components may cause a dynamic vehicle path to approach a dynamic safe zone. If so, a warning message may be sent and processed by the motion control system, when the vehicle is responding to commands correctly, or actuator control, when the vehicle is not responding to commands correctly. Should the vehicle's path approach the safe zone, a failure message is sent to the appropriate system for mitigation.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method and device for scheduling a distributed file system. A specific implementation of the method comprises: creating a new session based on a received session request from a user terminal; sending a first locking request to a manager of the distributed file system, the first locking request used for requesting locking a lease directory; sending a request for creating a new subdirectory in the lease directory to the manager in response to receiving a response of successful locking to the first locking request, the new subdirectory being named using an IP address and a port of the new session; and designating the new session as a primary session in response to receiving a response of successful new creation to the request for creating the new subdirectory.

Abstract: The system can diagnose sensor issues for a vehicle that can perform automatic driving functions based on areas where sensors overlap coverage and sensor performance limitation (SOTIF (Safety Of The Intended Functionality) in ISO 26262). First, the system can identify sensor overlap zones for advanced driver assistance systems/automated driving (ADAS/AD) applications that can be used for multiple sensor correlation and diagnostics. Once the zones have been identified, the system can define detailed multiple sensor correlation and diagnostics (e.g., the same kind of sensor, different kind of sensors, two-way plausible check, three-way voting, etc.). Finally, verified sensor output may be used in monitoring sensor fusion/deep neural network (DNN) outputs within defined a monitor zone.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medical image processing method and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes: reconstructing a two-dimensional cross-sectional image of an imaged tissue based on a volumetric image of the imaged tissue; projecting a CT value of the imaged tissue along a normal direction of the centerline of the imaged tissue in the two-dimensional cross-sectional image; and, positioning the imaged tissue based on the projection result of the CT value of the imaged tissue.

Abstract: Multi-layered solar cell devices covered with partially transmissive graphic films. The multi-layered solar cell devices include at least one solar cell, a graphics layer over the solar cell, and a reflective layer. The reflective layer can be behind the solar cell for recycling light or between the partially transmissive graphic film and the solar cell for improved appearance. The multi-layered solar cell devices have a high efficiency and a customizable appearance.

Abstract: Systems of an autonomous vehicle and the operations thereof are provided. Autonomous vehicles may rely on data inputs, processes, and output commands. Errors due to translation errors, failed or faulty equipment, connections, and other components may cause a dynamic vehicle path to approach a dynamic safe zone. If so, a warning message may be sent and processed by the motion control system, when the vehicle is responding to commands correctly, or actuator control, when the vehicle is not responding to commands correctly. Should the vehicle's path approach the safe zone, a failure message is sent to the appropriate system for mitigation.

Abstract: Embodiments include a power device for an electric vehicle. The power device includes a first bus associated with a first voltage, and a second bus associated with a second voltage, different than the first voltage. The power device includes a plurality of switching elements coupled to a first battery, a second battery, the first bus and the second bus. On/off states of the plurality of switching elements control electrical connections to the first bus, the second bus, the first battery and the second battery according to an operation mode.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to using Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) decomposition and a functional deployment strategy to redundantly distribute functionality across existing controllers. Accordingly, each of a plurality of non-redundant controllers of the vehicle can execute a plurality of functions. The controllers can comprise a vehicle controller and a controller for each of a plurality of different powertrain systems. The plurality of functions can comprise one or more functions for each of the plurality of powertrain systems and each of the functions can execute on multiple controllers. When a failure of one controller occurs, this can be detected either by a controller's build-in internal monitor or by a two-way comparison or three-way voting by external controllers. The functions executing on the failed controller can be transitioned to other controllers based on prior execution of those functions by the other controllers.

Abstract: A vehicle control unit (e.g., a control unit for an automobile) receives feedback from an intelligent voltage/current sensor and a DC/DC controller. The DC/DC controller comprises a first switch for controlling power from a primary power source (e.g., low voltage power supplied from a high voltage battery). The intelligent voltage/current sensor senses power output from the primary power source. The vehicle control unit processes feedback from the intelligent voltage/current sensor and/or the DC/DC controller to determine if a failure has occurred in the primary power source. In response to determining the failure in the primary power source, the vehicle control unit disables the power from the primary power source using a second switch (e.g., a switch in a relay).

Abstract: The system can diagnose sensor issues for a vehicle that can perform automatic driving functions based on areas where sensors overlap coverage and sensor performance limitation (SOTIF (Safety Of The Intended Functionality) in ISO 26262). First, the system can identify sensor overlap zones for advanced driver assistance systems/automated driving (ADAS/AD) applications that can be used for multiple sensor correlation and diagnostics. Once the zones have been identified, the system can define detailed multiple sensor correlation and diagnostics (e.g., the same kind of sensor, different kind of sensors, two-way plausible check, three-way voting, etc.). Finally, verified sensor output may be used in monitoring sensor fusion/deep neural network (DNN) outputs within defined a monitor zone.

Abstract: The invention provides plants having desirable levels of sugar release and/or lignin synthesis. The invention further provides methods of selecting plants with such desirable levels of sugar release and/or lignin synthesis; methods of genetically modifying plants to modulate lignin synthesis, sugar release, and modulating phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan and flavonoid production; and uses of such plants.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method and device for scheduling a distributed file system. A specific implementation of the method comprises: creating a new session based on a received session request from a user terminal; sending a first locking request to a manager of the distributed file system, the first locking request used for requesting locking a lease directory; sending a request for creating a new subdirectory in the lease directory to the manager in response to receiving a response of successful locking to the first locking request, the new subdirectory being named using an IP address and a port of the new session; and designating the new session as a primary session in response to receiving a response of successful new creation to the request for creating the new subdirectory.

Abstract: In the linear location referencing system (LRS) domain, one of the key challenges is joining LRS segments from different datasets by their common spatial (spatiotemporal) existence. The invented LRS join algorithm is based on relational algebra that provides high performance along with algorithmic clarity. It addresses what the prior art has failed to address or address performantly. The invented algorithm first generates a cell mesh for each route, which is then used to decompose the segments participating in the join operations. The resulting segments are determined based on the cell population configuration. Finally, the results are coalesced to keep LRS datasets compact and normalized.

Abstract: The invention provides plants having desirable levels of sugar release and/or lignin synthesis. The invention further provides methods of selecting plants with such desirable levels of sugar release and/or lignin synthesis; methods of genetically modifying plants to modulate lignin synthesis, sugar release, and modulating phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan and flavonoid production; and uses of such plants.

Abstract: Multi-layered solar cell devices covered with partially transmissive graphic films. The multi-layered solar cell devices include at least one solar cell, a graphics layer over the solar cell, and a reflective layer. The reflective layer can be behind the solar cell for recycling light or between the partially transmissive graphic film and the solar cell for improved appearance. The multi-layered solar cell devices have a high efficiency and a customizable appearance.