Abstract: A sensor enclosure comprises a cover and a structure. The structure can be encased by the cover. The structure comprises a frame, a ring, and one or more anchoring posts. The frame can be configured to mount one or more sensors. The ring, disposed peripherally to the frame, can be operatively coupled to the cover. The ring can include a drainage ring plate that drains rainwater accumulated on the cover away from the sensor enclosure. The one or more anchoring posts, disposed underneath the frame and the ring, can be used to anchor the sensor enclosure to a vehicle.

Abstract: Obtaining mobile terminal security information based on a cloud service includes synchronizing mobile terminal information with a cloud, receiving security information sent by the cloud, and performing corresponding security processing according to the security information. The security information is generated when the cloud determines that a security risk exists in a mobile terminal. The generated security information is sent by the cloud to the mobile terminal. Whether the security risk exists in the mobile terminal is obtained by the cloud through determining with reference to the mobile terminal information and latest security data of the cloud, and the determining step is triggered by updating of security data of the cloud.

Abstract: Adaptive charging networks in accordance with embodiments of the invention enable the optimization of electric design of charging networks for electric vehicles. One embodiment includes an electric vehicle charging network, including one or more centralized computing systems, a communications network, several, electric vehicle node controllers for charging several electric vehicles (EVs), where the one or more centralized computing systems is configured to: receive the electric vehicle node parameters from several electric vehicle node controllers, calculate a charging rates for the electric vehicle node controllers using quadratic programming (QP), where the quadratic programming computes the charging rates based on the electric vehicle node parameters, adaptive charging parameters and a quadratic cost function, and distributes the charging rates to the electric vehicle node controllers.

Abstract: Methods and systems for network management include performing path regression to determine an end-to-end path across physical links for each data flow in a network. A per-flow utilization of each physical link in the network is estimated based on the determined end-to-end paths. A management action is performed in the network based on the estimated per-flow utilization.

Abstract: Embodiments of present invention provide a WDM device which includes a first element having a first right surface and a first top surface; and a second element having a second left surface and a second bottom surface, wherein the second bottom surface is bonded together with the first top surface and the first right surface is coated with a WDM filtering coating which is adapted to, upon incident of an optical signal having at least a first and a second wavelength, cause the first wavelength of the optical signal to exit the first element at the first right surface, and cause rest of the optical signal to be reflected back into the first element, pass through the first top surface and the second bottom surface, and enter the second element. A method of making the WDM devices is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiment of present invention provides a method of making WDM devices. The method includes preparing a first sheet element having a first top surface and a first bottom surface, a first left surface and a first right surface, and a first WDM filtering coating being applied to the first right surface; preparing a second sheet element having a second top surface and a second bottom surface, a second left surface and a second right surface, and a second WDM filtering coating being applied to the second right surface; stacking the second bottom surface of the second sheet element on top of the first top surface of the first sheet element to form an optical assembly block; and slicing the optical assembly block into a plurality of WDM devices. WDM devices made by the method are also provided.

Abstract: A hard disk drive assembly having a hard disk drive positioned within an external housing. Isolators formed of a resilient material, such as an elastomeric material, are interposed between the hard disk drive and an external housing. The isolators also preferably having a plurality of openings that extend there through that lower the stiffness of the isolators during small deflections such as those caused by vibrations, but large deflections, such as those caused by shocks cause the openings or holes to close there by generating greater stiffness is response to external shocks.

Abstract: Obtaining mobile terminal security information based on a cloud service includes synchronizing mobile terminal information with a cloud, receiving security information sent by the cloud, and performing corresponding security processing according to the security information. The security information is generated when the cloud determines that a security risk exists in a mobile terminal. The generated security information is sent by the cloud to the mobile terminal. Whether the security risk exists in the mobile terminal is obtained by the cloud through determining with reference to the mobile terminal information and latest security data of the cloud, and the determining step is triggered by updating of security data of the cloud.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a theft-deterrent tag that frictionally engages with an article, with the frictional engagement having sufficient strength to secure and maintain the tag engaged with the article while having a sufficiently loose hold where the tag is detached and removed from the article without damaging the article.

Abstract: Methods and systems for network management include performing path regression to determine an end-to-end path across physical links for each data flow in a network. A per-flow utilization of each physical link in the network is estimated based on the determined end-to-end paths. A management action is performed in the network based on the estimated per-flow utilization.

Abstract: The invention provides a vaccine injection, which includes a vaccine and a Traditional Chinese medicinal adjuvant in a mass ratio of 1:0.5-1:10, or a vaccine, a Traditional Chinese medicinal adjuvant and an aluminum adjuvant in a mass ratio of 1:0.5:2.5-1:10:20. The vaccine injection is in the form of powders, and the size of the powders is between 10 and 120 micrometers. The vaccine injection of the present invention is particularly suitable for the needle free injection technology. The invention also provides a preparation method for the vaccine injection.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling legacy switch routing in one or more hybrid networks of interconnected computers and switches, including generating a network underlay for the one or more hybrid networks by generating a minimum spanning tree (MST) and a forwarding graph (FWG) over a physical network topology of the one or more hybrid networks, determining an optimal path between hosts on the FWG by optimizing an initial path with a minimum cost mapping, and adjusting the initial path to enforce the optimal path by generating and installing special packets in one or more programmable switches to trigger installation of forwarding rules for one or more legacy switches.

Abstract: A hard disk drive assembly having a hard disk drive positioned within an enclosure. A shock support is interposed between the hard disk drive and at least one wall of the enclosure so that external shocks on the enclosure are transmitted through the shock support. The shock support can be either a rigid support made of metal or a resilient support made of elastomeric material.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling legacy switch routing in one or more hybrid networks of interconnected computers and switches, including generating a network underlay for the one or more hybrid networks by generating a minimum spanning tree (MST) and a forwarding graph (FWG) over a physical network topology of the one or more hybrid networks, determining an optimal path between hosts on the FWG by optimizing an initial path with a minimum cost mapping, and adjusting the initial path to enforce the optimal path by generating and installing special packets in one or more programmable switches to trigger installation of forwarding rules for one or more legacy switches.

Abstract: A method of controlling size of a receive window includes transmitting packets over a communication channel from a transmitting device to a receiver, and receiving acknowledgment packets from the receiver, the received acknowledgement packets from the receiver including an advertised receive window size. The method further includes determining a backlog parameter for the receiver in accordance with the advertised receive window size, determining a queuing delay in accordance the received acknowledgment packets, resetting a size of a congestion window in accordance with a function of a current size of the congestion window and a factor proportional to the queuing delay, and resetting a size of a receive window in accordance with a function of a current size of the receive window and the backlog parameter. A network window is reset in accordance with the smaller of the size of the congestion window and the size of the receive window.

Abstract: A new class of high water-soluble compound based upon the Hovenia plant, or its herbal extract form known as DHM, and the methods for synthesizing same, to produce anti-alcohol intoxication treatment to alleviate the symptoms of hangover and other over-drinking, binge-drinking related ailments. Such compounds, known as TDHM and PDHM, can reduce the alcohol concentration in the blood, lengthen the waking time, and shorten the period of drowsiness induced after drinking alcohol; they also are proved to have high water solubility and thus are suitable for immediate protection and treatment to persons with alcohol intoxication or hangover and over-drinking.

Abstract: An integrally-geared centrifugal compressor has a drive mechanism and a gear box operatively engaged with the drive mechanism. The gear box includes a main input gear driven by the drive mechanism and a pinion shaft driven by the main input gear. The pinion shaft is driven at a higher rotational speed (generally above the first critical speed) compared to the main input gear. The compressor further includes at least one process stage for compressing a fluid medium. The at least one process stage has at least one centrifugal compressor with at least one impeller operatively engaged with the pinion shaft. At least one thrust bearing having a bearing surface is provided in operative engagement with the pinion shaft. The bearing surface is made from a non-metallic material, such as a poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) or equivalent material.

Abstract: A new class of high water-soluble compound based upon the Hovenia plant, or its herbal extract form known as DHM, and the methods for synthesizing same, to produce anti-alcohol intoxication treatment to alleviate the symptoms of hangover and other over-drinking, binge-drinking related ailments. Such compounds, known as TDHM and PDHM, can reduce the alcohol concentration in the blood, lengthen the waking time, and shorten the period of drowsiness induced after drinking alcohol; they also are proved to have high water solubility and thus are suitable for immediate protection and treatment to persons with alcohol intoxication or hangover and over-drinking.

Abstract: A method of controlling size of a receive window includes transmitting packets over a communication channel from a transmitting device to a receiver, and receiving acknowledgment packets from the receiver, the received acknowledgement packets from the receiver including an advertised receive window size. The method further includes determining a backlog parameter for the receiver in accordance with the advertised receive window size, determining a queuing delay in accordance the received acknowledgment packets, resetting a size of a congestion window in accordance with a function of a current size of the congestion window and a factor proportional to the queuing delay, and resetting a size of a receive window in accordance with a function of a current size of the receive window and the backlog parameter. A network window is reset in accordance with the smaller of the size of the congestion window and the size of the receive window.

Abstract: A sterility test method includes: selecting strain and culture medium, preparing bacterial cultures, transcribing fingerprint characteristics in thermograms as indices to verify the characteristics, drawing the thermodynamic parameters of the thermogram, determining the positive judgment index and performing sterility test for the samples. A fully-enclosed bacteria collecting ampoule incubator includes bacteria collecting ampoule system, sample and liquid feeding system and peristalsis liquid discharge system. The sample and liquid feeding system is connected with the bacteria collecting ampoule system by the liquid intake tube; and the bacteria collecting ampoule system is connected with the peristalsis liquid discharge system by the liquid drainage tube. The invention is characterized by short inspection time, high sensitivity, high automation and accurate test results on microbial contamination. It can also provide the overall process curve on the growth conditions.