Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for augmented reality vehicle condition inspection. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a location analyzer to determine whether a camera is at an inspection location and directed towards a first vehicle in an inspection profile, the inspection location corresponding to a location of the camera relative to the first vehicle, an interface generator to generate an indication on a display that the camera is at the inspection location, the indication associated with an inspection image being captured, and an image analyzer to compare the inspection image captured at the inspection location with a reference image taken of a reference vehicle of a same type as the first vehicle, and determine a vehicle part condition or a vehicle condition based on the comparison of the inspection image and the reference image.

Abstract: A new type of kidney miniature organoids based on human embryonic stem cells are prepared and tested as forming cysts in vitro or ex vivo. Assays are developed for screening useful candidate molecules towards inhibiting or treating polycystic kidney disease. This provides a new system for modeling polycystic kidney disease.

Abstract: An external grid-controlled hot cathode array electron gun, including an insulated cathode base, a filament, a plurality of hot cathode emission elements, and a grid-controlled structure is disclosed. In one aspect, the grid-controlled structure includes an insulated grid-controlled structure body and a plurality of through holes. One side of the grid-controlled structure body abuts against the cathode base to clamp the filament between the grid-controlled structure body and the cathode base and the plurality of hot cathode emission elements are inserted into the plurality of through holes respectively.

Abstract: A three-dimensional analog simulation test system for gas-liquid countercurrent in an abandoned mine goaf includes a three-dimensional analog simulation device configured to simulate an analog environment of gas-liquid countercurrent in an abandoned mine goaf, a gas supply system, an automatic water pressure control system and a hydraulic loading system. The three-dimensional analog simulation device includes a reaction frame and a three-dimensional analog simulation chamber. The reaction frame includes a beam, a base and a column for connecting the beam and the base. The three-dimensional analog simulation chamber is arranged inside the reaction frame. The test system can be used to simulate the gas-liquid countercurrent in an abandoned mine goaf so as to study the evolution of water accumulation and gas enrichment in long-term abandonment of closed mines and the migration evolution rules of gas-liquid two-phase in abandoned mines with high gas density.

Abstract: An external grid-controlled hot cathode array electron gun, including an insulated cathode base, a filament, a plurality of hot cathode emission elements, and a grid-controlled structure is disclosed. In one aspect, the grid-controlled structure includes an insulated grid-controlled structure body and a plurality of through holes. One side of the grid-controlled structure body abuts against the cathode base to clamp the filament between the grid-controlled structure body and the cathode base and the plurality of hot cathode emission elements are inserted into the plurality of through holes respectively.

Abstract: A physical simulation test method for detecting a position of a ponding goaf in the excavation, which relates to physical detection of mines. This method includes: fabricating an experimental model of a composition similar to that of an excavating tunnel; fabricating a transient transmitting coil and receiving coil; connecting the coil to a wire and placing them in model A; connecting the coil to a transient electromagnetometer; injecting water into a trapezoidal goaf through a pre-buried plastic pipe; after the goaf is filled with water, immediately switching the transient electromagnetometer on to collect data; respectively transferring the coil to models B, C and D, injecting water and switching on the transient electromagnetometer to collect data; statistically analyzing detection and imaging results of the four models; and comparing the detection results with the actual data to determine detection accuracy and correction coefficient.

Abstract: A three-dimensional analog simulation test system for gas-liquid countercurrent in an abandoned mine goaf includes a three-dimensional analog simulation device configured to simulate an analog environment of gas-liquid countercurrent in an abandoned mine goaf, a gas supply system, an automatic water pressure control system and a hydraulic loading system. The three-dimensional analog simulation device includes a reaction frame and a three-dimensional analog simulation chamber. The reaction frame includes a beam, a base and a column for connecting the beam and the base. The three-dimensional analog simulation chamber is arranged inside the reaction frame. The test system can be used to simulate the gas-liquid countercurrent in an abandoned mine goaf so as to study the evolution of water accumulation and gas enrichment in long-term abandonment of closed mines and the migration evolution rules of gas-liquid two-phase in abandoned mines with high gas density.

Abstract: A laser driver device is provided, which includes a control circuit, a driver circuit and a feedback circuit. The control circuit receives setup data and convert the setup data into a setup signal. The driver circuit receives the setup signal and generates a drive current according to the setup signal to drive a laser light source. The feedback circuit receives the setup data and the feedback signal of the laser light source and compares the setup data with the feedback signal to generate an adjust signal. The driver circuit receives the adjust signal and adjusts the drive current according to the adjust signal.

Abstract: A laser driver device is provided, which includes a control circuit, a driver circuit and a feedback circuit. The control circuit receives setup data and convert the setup data into a setup signal. The driver circuit receives the setup signal and generates a drive current according to the setup signal to drive a laser light source. The feedback circuit receives the setup data and the feedback signal of the laser light source and compares the setup data with the feedback signal to generate an adjust signal. The driver circuit receives the adjust signal and adjusts the drive current according to the adjust signal.

Abstract: A control method of speeding up light emission of a laser diode includes the following steps. First step is to boost the supply voltage from a first voltage potential to a second voltage potential before an emission period. At the beginning of the emission period, a current path conducts through the laser diode and a current source. One terminal of the laser diode is coupled to the current source, and the other terminal of the laser diode connects the supply voltage. When the current path is being conducted, the current source is in the transient state and provides a transient driving current; and the voltage difference between the two terminals of the laser diode is generated in response to the second voltage potential and is related to the transient driving current. When the transient driving current is larger than a threshold, the laser diode emits light.

Abstract: Adapters, terminal devices, USB connection devices and charging stations are disclosed. The adapter includes a first port configured to connect to an alternate current (AC) source, a conversion module configured to convert an AC power from the AC source into a direct current (DC) power, a second port configured to connect to a first electronic device and provide power thereto, an uplink interface configured to connect to the first electronic device, a downlink interface coupled with the conversion module to obtain an external power supply therefrom and configured to connect to a second electronic device, and a signal control module arranged between the uplink and downlink interfaces, and configured to control a status of a signal in the downlink interface based on a status of a power supply of the uplink interface.

Abstract: An anti-reflection device, comprising: a first optical fiber, having a first optical fiber core; and a second optical fiber, having a second optical fiber core which is fusion spliced to the first fiber core to form a spliced point optical fiber core. Thereby, the present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing an anti-reflection device, comprising the step of: providing a fusion splicer to perform a parameter setup process upon at least one optical fiber so as to proceed with a splice process on the at least one optical fiber based on the result of the parameter setup process, while enabling an optical fiber alignment operation, an end surface preheating operation, an optical fiber splicing operation and an optical fiber fusion stretching operation during the proceeding of the splice process.

Abstract: A method for making a carbon nanotube film includes the steps of: (a) adding a plurality of carbon nanotubes into a solvent containing metallic ions, and flocculating the carbon nanotubes to get a floccule structure with the metallic ions therein; (b) reducing the metallic ions into metallic atoms, thereby the metallic atoms being attached onto outer surfaces of the carbon nanotubes to form a floccule structure of carbon nanotubes compounded with metal atoms; and (c) separating the floccule structure compounded with metal atoms from the solvent; and (d) shaping the floccule structure compounded with metal atoms to obtain/get the carbon nanotube film.

Abstract: A method for making a carbon nanotube film includes the steps of: (a) adding a plurality of carbon nanotubes into a solvent containing metallic ions, and flocculating the carbon nanotubes to get a floccule structure with the metallic ions therein; (b) reducing the metallic ions into metallic atoms, thereby the metallic atoms being attached onto outer surfaces of the carbon nanotubes to form a floccule structure of carbon nanotubes compounded with metal atoms; and (c) separating the floccule structure compounded with metal atoms from the solvent; and (d) shaping the floccule structure compounded with metal atoms to obtain/get the carbon nanotube film.

Abstract: Adapters, terminal devices, USB connection devices and charging stations are disclosed. The adapter includes a first port configured to connect to an alternate current (AC) source, a conversion module configured to convert an AC power from the AC source into a direct current (DC) power, a second port configured to connect to a first electronic device and provide power thereto, an uplink interface configured to connect to the first electronic device, a downlink interface coupled with the conversion module to obtain an external power supply therefrom and configured to connect to a second electronic device, and a signal control module arranged between the uplink and downlink interfaces, and configured to control a status of a signal in the downlink interface based on a status of a power supply of the uplink interface.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a carbon nanotube/polymer composite includes the steps of: (a) providing a carbon nanotube array formed on a substrate in a container; (b) providing a prepolymer of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA); (c) putting the prepolymer into the container for a period of over 30 minutes to fill in clearances of the carbon nanotube array; and (d) polymerizing the prepolymer film at a temperature of about 50° C. to 60° C. for a period of about 1 hour to 4 hours and then heating the prepolymer film to about 90° C. to 100° C. to form a polymer film, the carbon nanotube array thereby being embedded within the polymer film.

Abstract: A thermal interface material includes an array of carbon nanotubes with interspaces defined therebetween; and a low melting point metallic material filled in the interspaces. A method for fabricating a thermal interface material, the method includes (a) providing an array of carbon nanotubes with interspaces defined therebetween; and (b) depositing a low melting point metallic material on the carbon nanotubes in the interspaces therebetween to form a metallic layer with the array of carbon nanotubes embedded therein, and thereby, achieving the thermal interface material.

Abstract: A method of preparing a carbon nanotube/polymer composite material is provided. The method includes (a) providing a carbon nanotube-based film and a pre-polymer solution; (b) placing the carbon nanotube-based film at a bottom of a container, and pouring the pre-polymer solution in the container; and (c) polymerizing the pre-polymer solution and simultaneously integrating the pre-polymer solution with the carbon nanotube-based film. As such, a carbon nanotube/polymer composite material, including the polymer-impregnated nanotube layer and an upper polymer layer, is obtained. A multi-layer composite can be produced by essentially repeating this process, using the upper polymer layer as the base layer for the formation of the next layer set thereon.

Abstract: A method for making a high-density carbon nanotube array includes the steps of: (a) providing a substrate having a carbon nanotube array formed thereon; (b) providing an elastic film; (c) stretching the elastic film uniformly, and covering the elastic film to the carbon nanotube array; (d) exerting a pressure uniformly on the elastic film, and shrinking the carbon nanotube array and the elastic film under the pressure; and (e) separating the nanotube array from the elastic film to acquire a high-density carbon nanotube array.

Abstract: The invention provides a coating composition that provides high brightness, high gloss and superior print quality. The coated product comprises a substrate coated on at least one side with a coating composition comprising a pigment component and a binder component that is made of mixture of two binder resins. Both binder resins are capable of film forming. The first binder resin provides coating gloss and adhesion properties and the second binder resin enhances coating porosity, adhesion, and anti-static properties. The first binder resin that is used at 60-95% by weight of the total binder resin blend is selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate acrylate, styrene acrylate and styrene butadiene acrylic copolymers. The second binder resin that is used at 5-40% by weight of the total binder resin blend is selected from the group consisting of anion type polystyrene derivatives, polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol.