Abstract: One variation of a method for accessing supplemental data from other vehicles includes, at an autonomous vehicle: recording a scan image of a scene around the autonomous vehicle at a first time; detecting insufficient perception data in a region of the scan image; in response to detecting insufficient perception data in the region, defining a ground area of interest containing the region and wirelessly broadcasting a query for perception data representing objects within the ground area of interest; in response to receiving supplemental perception data—representing objects within the ground area of interest detected by the second vehicle at approximately the first time—from a second vehicle proximal the scene, incorporating the supplemental perception data into the scan image to form a composite scan image; selecting a navigational action based on objects in the scene represented by the composite scan image; and autonomously executing the navigational action.

Abstract: A cationic composite filter aid may include a silicate substrate, a silica precipitated on the silicate substrate, and a cationic surface modification of the precipitated silica. A method for making a cationic composite filter aid may include providing a silicate substrate, precipitating a silica onto the silicate substrate to form a composite filter aid, and cationically modifying the precipitated silica to form a cationic composite filter aid. A method for filtering a liquid may include providing a liquid for filtering and filtering the liquid through a cationically modified composite filter aid. The cationically modified composite filter aid may include a silicate substrate, a precipitated silica, and a cationic surface modification of the precipitated silica.

Abstract: A method for filtering a non aqueous liquid such as a biodiesel to reduce the levels of sterol glucosides and/or saturated monoglycerides.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including fin field-effect transistors, includes a first gate structure extending in a first direction, a second gate structure extending the first direction and aligned with the first gate structure in the first direction, a third gate structure extending in the first direction and arranged in parallel with the first gate structure in a second direction crossing the first direction, a fourth gate structure extending the first direction, aligned with the third gate structure and arranged in parallel with the second gate structure, an interlayer dielectric layer disposed between the first to fourth gate electrodes, and a separation wall made of different material than the interlayer dielectric layer and disposed between the first and third gate structures and the second and fourth gate structures.

Abstract: A device for adjusting interpupillary distance is provided. The device for adjusting interpupillary distance includes an adjustment bottom, a housing, and an adjustment support. The housing is disposed on the adjustment bottom. The housing includes a base, a holder, and a deformation part disposed between the base and the holder. The holder moves relative to the base via the deformation part. The adjustment support is connected to the holder and the adjustment bottom.

Abstract: A hollow fiber membrane and methods of making the hollow fiber membrane are described. The membrane includes a hydrophobic polymer such as polysulfone, a hydrophilic polymer such as polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), and a fluropolymer additive, and optionally a stabilizer, for instance, to stabilize the fluoropolymer additive in the membrane, particularly during conditioning or E-beam sterilization or both. Further conditioning improvements to membrane manufacturing are disclosed. The membrane may be incorporated into a dialysis filter for use in hemodialysis and related applications. The membrane has improved hemocompatibility, charge stability, or middle molecule clearance compared to conventional membranes. Also disclosed is a method of evaluating membrane charge stability.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method for evaluating dialyzers used in different medical applications (e.g., hemodialysis). Red blood cell volume lost in a dialyzer is monitored by obtaining blood flowrate measurements and hematocrit measurements at input ports and output ports of the dialyzer. The flowrate and hematocrit measurements are used to determine an accumulation of red cell blood volume in the dialyzer. The measurements may be obtained in a lab environment with an in-vitro blood source or may be obtained in a clinical setting with an in-vivo blood source from a patient.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including fin field-effect transistors, includes a first gate structure extending in a first direction, a second gate structure extending the first direction and aligned with the first gate structure in the first direction, a third gate structure extending in the first direction and arranged in parallel with the first gate structure in a second direction crossing the first direction, a fourth gate structure extending the first direction, aligned with the third gate structure and arranged in parallel with the second gate structure, an interlayer dielectric layer disposed between the first to fourth gate electrodes, and a separation wall made of different material than the interlayer dielectric layer and disposed between the first and third gate structures and the second and fourth gate structures.

Abstract: An automatic firmware update method for an embedded system includes establishing wireless communication between an application layer of the embedded system and a remote server, detecting a version of firmware stored in the remote server corresponding to the embedded system while the wireless communication is established, downloading the firmware in a new version and an update policy when the firmware in the new version is available, storing the downloaded firmware in the new version and the downloaded update policy in a storage unit, issuing an update notification according to an update object of the downloaded firmware in the new version, reading the update policy according to the update notification, and performing an update procedure for updating the firmware to the new version according to the read update policy.

Abstract: A weather reminding apparatus is provided, including: an application program, a main body, a communication module, a processing module, and a display module. The application program is installed on a mobile communication device, the main body is mounted on an umbrella grip, the communication module, processing module, and display module are disposed at the main body. The mobile communication device receives weather forecast data for one to several hours from a cloud server for the area where the mobile communication device is located, and the application generates a weather reminder command based on the weather forecast data. The communication module can wirelessly connect the mobile communication device and receive the weather reminder command. The processing module controls the display module to display a weather reminder signal in response to the weather reminder command.

Abstract: A device for adjusting interpupillary distance is provided. The device for adjusting interpupillary distance includes an adjustment bottom, a housing, and an adjustment support. The housing is disposed on the adjustment bottom. The housing includes a base, a holder, and a deformation part disposed between the base and the holder. The holder moves relative to the base via the deformation part. The adjustment support is connected to the holder and the adjustment bottom.

Abstract: An information capture device includes a camera member, a storage unit, a network module and a processing unit. The camera member captures an ambient environment to generate an environment image stream of the ambient environment. The storage unit has a storage space. The network module receives a cyclic recording policy through a network, wherein the cyclic recording policy includes an activation instruction and a storage capacity setting. The processing unit calculates a designated storage capacity according to the storage capacity setting and a total capacity of the storage space, detects a spare capacity of the storage space according to the designated storage capacity, limits the designated storage capacity to be used exclusively for the cyclic recording process, and activates and executes the cyclic recording process according to the activation instruction when the spare capacity satisfies the designated storage capacity.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adapted Madin-Darby canine kidney cell line capable of suspension culture in the absence of serum, and a chemically-defined medium for culture of the adapted MDCK cell line. Further disclosed are culture methods for growing the adapted MDCK cell line and methods for producing a vaccine from the adapted MDCK cell line grown in the chemically-defined medium.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes compositions and methods for filtering oil, e.g., for removing free fatty acids (FFAs) from an oil used for cooking. In one example, the composition may comprise a filter aid that includes an alkali silicate, and a composite material comprising a silicate mineral at least partially coated with an inorganic silica or silicate. In another example, filter aid includes an alkali silicate, and a silicate mineral, wherein at least a portion of the alkali silicate is present as a coating on the silicate mineral, and wherein the ratio of said alkali silicate to silicate mineral in the filter aid ranges from about 1:4 to 4:1 by weight. In yet another example, the filter aid includes an alkali silicate, a silicate mineral, and an adsorbent. The method of filtering an oil may include combining the oil with the filter aid, optionally heating the mixture, and separating at least a portion of the filter aid from the oil to thereby remove at least a portion of the FFAs from the oil.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method for evaluating dialyzers used in different medical applications (e.g., hemodialysis). Red blood cell volume lost in a dialyzer is monitored by obtaining blood flowrate measurements and hematocrit measurements at input ports and output ports of the dialyzer. The flowrate and hematocrit measurements are used to determine an accumulation of red cell blood volume in the dialyzer. The measurements may be obtained in a lab environment with an in-vitro blood source or may be obtained in a clinical setting with an in-vivo blood source from a patient.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adapted Madin-Darby canine kidney cell line capable of suspension culture in the absence of serum, and a chemically-defined medium for culture of the adapted MDCK cell line. Further disclosed are culture methods for growing the adapted MDCK cell line and methods for producing a vaccine from the adapted MDCK cell line grown in the chemically-defined medium.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method for evaluating dialyzers used in different medical applications (e.g., hemodialysis). Red blood cell volume lost in a dialyzer is monitored by obtaining blood flowrate measurements and hematocrit measurements at input ports and output ports of the dialyzer. The flowrate and hematocrit measurements are used to determine an accumulation of red cell blood volume in the dialyzer. The measurements may be obtained in a lab environment with an in-vitro blood source or may be obtained in a clinical setting with an in-vivo blood source from a patient.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method for evaluating dialyzers used in different medical applications (e.g., hemodialysis). Red blood cell volume lost in a dialyzer is monitored by obtaining blood flowrate measurements and hematocrit measurements at input ports and output ports of the dialyzer. The flowrate and hematocrit measurements are used to determine an accumulation of red cell blood volume in the dialyzer. The measurements may be obtained in a lab environment with an in-vitro blood source or may be obtained in a clinical setting with an in-vivo blood source from a patient.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method for evaluating dialyzers used in different medical applications (e.g., hemodialysis). Red blood cell volume lost in a dialyzer is monitored by obtaining blood flowrate measurements and hematocrit measurements at input ports and output ports of the dialyzer. The flowrate and hematocrit measurements are used to determine an accumulation of red cell blood volume in the dialyzer. The measurements may be obtained in a lab environment with an in-vitro blood source or may be obtained in a clinical setting with an in-vivo blood source from a patient.

Abstract: An automatic firmware update method for an embedded system includes establishing wireless communication between an application layer of the embedded system and a remote server, detecting a version of firmware stored in the remote server corresponding to the embedded system while the wireless communication is established, downloading the firmware in a new version and an update policy when the firmware in the new version is available, storing the downloaded firmware in the new version and the downloaded update policy in a storage unit, issuing an update notification according to an update object of the downloaded firmware in the new version, reading the update policy according to the update notification, and performing an update procedure for updating the firmware to the new version according to the read update policy.