Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for adaptive application server request balancing. An example method includes receiving, from a load balancer, an application request for a first application at a first application server. In response to determining that a complexity value for the application request is greater than a complexity value threshold and that an occupancy value for the first application server is greater than an occupancy value threshold, the application request is provided to a global task queue that is accessible by the first application server and other application servers. A notification is received from a second application server of a completion of the application request by the second application server. A completion result of the completion of the application request by the second application server is retrieved from a global results queue and the completion result is provided to the first application in response to the application request.

Abstract: An operation method of a multi-bits read only memory includes a step of applying a gate voltage to a conductive gate, a first voltage to a first electrode, and a second voltage to a second electrode. The multi-bits read only memory of the present invention includes a substrate and a transistor structure with the conductive gate mounted between the first electrode and the second electrode, a first oxide located between the first electrode and the conductive gate, and a second oxide located between the second electrode and the conductive gate. The present invention creates an initial state wherein the transistor structure is not conducting, an intermediate state wherein the first oxide is punched through by the first voltage, and a fully opened state wherein both the first oxide and the second oxide are punched through. The aforementioned states allow storage of multiple bits on the read only memory.

Abstract: The present invention provides a packet forwarding system including a packet, a packet analyzer and a DMA module. The packet buffer is configured to receive a packet and store the packet. The packet analyzer is configured to read the packet from the packet buffer, and analyze the packet to extract part of content of the packet to generate specific data. The DMA module is configured to write the specific data into a first buffer of a storage device, and write the packet into a second buffer of the storage device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an alternative illuminator assembly and corresponding imaging assemblies utilizing the alternative illuminator assembly. The alternative illuminator assembly may provide alternative illuminations from those produced by an imager engine, such that the alternative illuminations may provide specific illuminations at specific illumination angles to illuminate a field of view for a desired purpose. In an example context, the alternative illuminator assembly provides one or more alternative illuminations for improving the likelihood of successfully reading specific direct part marking indicias of various types. Embodiments are provided using overlapping subassemblies that enable a small form factor assembly that can fit into mobile apparatus chasses, for example within conventional cell phone housings of around 7 millimeters.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may relate generally to a micro airflow generator which does not use fan(s) or a heater to generate airflow (for example in a compact optical PM sensor). Rather, disclosed embodiments typically may use induced movement of a membrane/diaphragm element to generate air flow (wherein movement of the membrane in turn induces movement in air). For example, a membrane or diaphragm element could be driven by an (electronic) actuator element, such as an electro-magnetic actuator or piezo disc bender (or some other means of vibrating/moving the membrane element in a way which induced airflow). In some embodiments, the electro-magnetic actuator itself may include a membrane (such that the electro-magnetic actuator might encompass the membrane and the electronic actuator element, such as a magnet and corresponding coil) and/or the piezo disc bender might serve as both the membrane/diaphragm and the electronic actuator element.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a joint assembly for an apparatus comprising an object and a base component. The joint assembly comprises a first joint component coupled to a second joint component and each joint component comprises annular joint sections. A first peripheral section of a first annular joint section of the first joint component abut with a second peripheral section of a second annular joint section of the second joint component is defined to rotate about a first axis. A second peripheral section of a second annular joint section of the first joint component abut with the base component is defined to rotate about a second axis. A first peripheral section of a first annular joint section of the second joint component abut with the object is defined to rotate about the third axis. The first axis, the second axis, and third axis are orthogonal to each other.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to illumination synchronization in a multi-imager environment. Embodiments include systems, methods, computer program products, and apparatuses configured for operating a near-field illumination source associated with a near-field image sensor, based on a first illumination pulse train. An exposure period of a far-field image sensor is determined and one or more characteristics of the first illumination pulse train are modified to accommodate the exposure period of the far-field image sensor.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems associated with a sample testing device are provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide improved multi-imager readers/scanners for reading codes utilizing a plurality of illuminators associated with various illumination types. Some embodiments include a ring of illuminators including a plurality of polarized illuminator assemblies, a plurality of narrow field illuminator assemblies, and a plurality of dark field illuminator assemblies, and additionally include a diffuser illuminator assembly. Utilizing these combination of illuminators, fields of view may be illuminated in a myriad of ways to increase the likelihood that a captured representation of the illuminated field via one or more imager results in a successful scanning operation. Some embodiments utilize data, such as previous data or data derived from current attempted reading of captured image representations, to determine illuminators to be activated to increase the likelihood of successfully completing a scanning operation.

Abstract: An example variable focusing lens apparatus, as well as example methods for assembling and operating the example variable focusing lens apparatus, is provided. The example variable focusing lens apparatus includes a rear pair of coil elements powered by a rear coil current, a front pair of coil elements positioned in front of the rear pair of coil elements and powered by a front coil current, and a barrel lens assembly comprising a top magnetic element secured on a top portion of the barrel lens assembly and a bottom magnetic element secured on a bottom portion of the barrel lens assembly. In some examples, the barrel lens assembly is moveable to a plurality of barrel lens assembly positions corresponding to a plurality of current differential ratios associated with the rear coil current and the front coil current.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a middle frame image processing schema in a multi-sensor environment, for example improve image processing throughput and snappiness by processing middle frame image data objects of a middle frame image size that is shared amongst a plurality of image sensors. An example apparatus includes a plurality of image sensors, each configured to capture a full frame image data object and output a middle frame image data object. The apparatus further includes an image frame multiplexer communicable with each of the plurality of image sensors, and configured to receive a plurality of middle frame image data objects, and output a selected middle frame image data object from the plurality of middle frame image data objects. The apparatus further includes a processor communicable with the image frame multiplexer, and configured to receive the selected middle frame image data object, and process the selected middle frame image data object.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an alternative illuminator assembly and corresponding imaging assemblies utilizing the alternative illuminator assembly. The alternative illuminator assembly may provide alternative illuminations from those produced by an imager engine, such that the alternative illuminations may provide specific illuminations at specific illumination angles to illuminate a field of view for a desired purpose. In an example context, the alternative illuminator assembly provides one or more alternative illuminations for improving the likelihood of successfully reading specific direct part marking indicias of various types. Embodiments are provided using overlapping subassemblies that enable a small form factor assembly that can fit into mobile apparatus chasses, for example within conventional cell phone housings of around 7 millimeters.

Abstract: A network interface device, an electronic device including same, and a method of operating same are provided. The network interface device is coupled to a host including a storage circuit. The network interface device includes a processing circuit and a packet receiving circuit which is used for receiving multiple network packets. The processing circuit performs the following steps: parsing the network packets to obtain multiple sequence numbers of the network packets; reordering the network packets based on the sequence numbers to generate reorder information; appending the reorder information to one of the network packets and generating packet order information, or generating the packet order information containing the reorder information; storing the packet order information in the storage circuit; and issuing an interrupt to the host. The packet receiving circuit or the processing circuit stores the network packets in the storage circuit before the processing circuit issues the interrupt.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a fin structure, in which first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers are alternately stacked, is formed. A sacrificial gate structure is formed over the fin structure. A source/drain region of the fin structure, which is not covered by the sacrificial gate structure, is etched, thereby forming a source/drain space. The first semiconductor layers are laterally etched through the source/drain space. An inner spacer made of a dielectric material is formed on an end of each of the etched first semiconductor layers. A source/drain epitaxial layer is formed in the source/drain space to cover the inner spacer. A lateral end of each of the first semiconductor layers has a V-shape cross section after the first semiconductor layers are laterally etched.

Abstract: An air-cooled refrigerator supplying air through a centrifugal fan, comprising a bottom liner, an air duct back plate, and the centrifugal fan. A cooling chamber and a storage space are defined in the bottom liner; the air duct back plate is provided in the-front of a back wall of the bottom liner, and defines an air supply duct with the back wall of the bottom liner; the centrifugal fan comprises a volute and an impeller; the volute is arranged obliquely upwards from front to back at the back of the cooling chamber, and a fan cavity and a gradually widened exhaust cavity are defined in the volute; the fan cavity is formed into a continuous spiral; the gradually widened exhaust cavity is gradually widen backwards from the fan cavity; the impeller is provided in the fan cavity; and the inner wall face of the fan cavity is continuous and smooth.

Abstract: An optical dimensioning system includes one or more light emitting assemblies configured to project one or more predetermined patterns on an object; an imaging assembly configured to sense light scattered and/or reflected off the object, and to capture an image of the object while the patterns are projected; and a processing assembly configured to analyze the image of the object to determine one or more dimension parameters of the object. The light emitting assembly may include a single piece optical component configured for producing a first pattern and second pattern. The patterns may be distinguishable based on directional filtering, feature detection, feature shift detection, or the like. A method for optical dimensioning includes illuminating an object with at least two detectable patterns; and calculating dimensions of the object by analyzing pattern separate of the elements comprising the projected patterns. One or more pattern generators may produce the patterns.

Abstract: A voltage converter having a voltage input and a voltage output, the voltage converter including a first and second transistors and an average current control circuit. The first transistor has a first control input, a first current terminal, and a second current terminal. The first current terminal is adapted to be coupled to a switch node. The second transistor has a second control input, a third current terminal, and a fourth current terminal. The third current terminal is adapted to be coupled to an inductor. The average current control circuit is coupled to the third current terminal and the fourth current terminal. The average current control circuit is configured to determine an average current level of current flowing through the second transistor and to control a voltage on the first control input of the first terminal based on the determined average current level.

Abstract: A liveness detection method includes: obtaining multiple first feature points and multiple second feature points according to a first image, a second image, and a feature point process, wherein the first feature points include two first fixed feature points and at least one first variable feature point, and the second feature points include two second fixed feature points and at least one second variable point; obtaining a first transform function according to the first fixed feature points and the second fixed feature points; obtaining at least one check feature point according to the first transform function and the first variable feature point(s); and determining whether the second image is a spoofing image according to the check feature point(s) and the second variable point(s).

Abstract: An electric awning structure has a supporting structure, a plurality of louvers, a plurality of louver securing members and a plurality of driving plates. The supporting structure has the plurality of standing columns, and at least four crossbeams to form a frame above the standing columns. The supporting structure is equipped with at least one power storage device and a control device, and the louver securing members are secured to the louvers so that the louvers are pivoted between the two crossbeams. The plurality of louver securing members are connected to the driving plate, and each the driving plate is connected to each driving member. The solar panel is connected to the power storage device which is connected to the control device, and the control device is connected to a pulling device set on the crossbeam and having a pull bar connected to the driving member.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a velvet plush article includes the steps of: weaving a greige cloth by interweaving face yarns and backing yarns, wherein the face yarns are selected from single-ply bright trilobal yarns and two-ply yarns and the backing yarns are selected from FDY or DTY yarn: pre-processing the greige cloth by brushing, first setting, singeing and second setting the greige cloth sequentially; dyeing and/or printing the greige cloth; and finishing the greige cloth by softening, drying, brushing, sentering, heat-setting, singeing, shearing and final heat-setting the greige cloth. Accordingly, a velvet plush article having a superior smoothness and softness for providing a superior touch and feel comfort is achieved. The velvet plush article may be a velvet plush throw or blanket, or a velvet plush cloth for further processing.