Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for deploying software to a target device. The system is configured to perform the method, and the method includes: receiving a software image and a root signature generated based on the software image; determining a software image hash based on the software image; determining a client-side root of a hash tree based on the software image hash; decrypting the root signature to obtain a server-side root; determining whether the server-side root matches the client-side root; and configuring software on a target device using the software image when the server-side root matches the client-side root.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for smoothing a link-line power of an electrothermal microgrid using a thermal storage heat pump cluster.

Abstract: A cryptographic scheme to provide sender identification on an automotive on-board communication bus has been recently introduced. That protocol is vulnerable to a malicious gateway though. This methodology uses hash-chains to provide sender identification in an automotive on-board communication bus that can be applied to protect the entire communication bus and allows the use of network gateways.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for extracting building footprints for buildings based on satellite imagery. In this regard, a segmentation map is generated by performing an image segmentation on satellite imagery depicting at least one building. A plurality of line segments that correspond to edges of the at least one building are also generated. Furthermore, a contour for each of the at least one building is generated by filtering line segments corresponding to the at least one building based on the respective principle direction. The geographic data for each of the at least one building is then extracted based on the respective contour.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for extracting building footprints for buildings based on satellite imagery. In this regard, a segmentation map is generated by performing an image segmentation on satellite imagery depicting at least one building. A plurality of line segments that correspond to edges of the at least one building are also generated. Furthermore, a contour for each of the at least one building is generated by filtering line segments corresponding to the at least one building based on the respective principle direction. The geographic data for each of the at least one building is then extracted based on the respective contour.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for smoothing a link-line power of an electrothermal microgrid using a thermal storage heat pump cluster.

Abstract: A chemical liquid thermostat control device is provided, and has a chemical tank for accommodating a chemical liquid, PTC resistor patterns for heating and maintaining the chemical liquid in a constant temperature, a current limit circuit for controlling the PTC resistor patterns to heat or to stop heating according to a real-time resistance value of each of the PTC resistor patterns, so as to maintain the chemical liquid at the constant temperature. The PTC resistor patterns are uniformly spaced in the chemical tank and immersed in the chemical liquid. Each of the PTC resistor patterns is connected with the current limit circuit through a wire. A heating power of a heating device can be real-time adjusted for intelligently heating. Thus, it is safer and a fire risk can be prevented. The life time of the PTC resistor patterns is more than a decade, and doesn't need be replaced frequently.

Abstract: A supporting and transferring mechanism and a supporting and transferring device are provided. The supporting and transferring mechanism includes a gas supply portion, a supporting ball and an accommodating portion. An accommodating space is formed in the accommodating portion and the supporting ball is provided in the accommodating space. The gas supply portion is communicated with the accommodating portion to supply a gas of preset pressure into the accommodating space, so as to lift the supporting ball in the accommodating space such that a part of a surface of the supporting ball protrudes out of the accommodating portion. The part of the surface of the supporting ball protruding out of the accommodating portion supports and transfers the plate-like article.

Abstract: A cryptographic scheme to provide sender identification on an automotive on-board communication bus has been recently introduced. That protocol is vulnerable to a malicious gateway though. This methodology uses hash-chains to provide sender identification in an automotive on-board communication bus that can be applied to protect the entire communication bus and allows the use of network gateways.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for determining lane information of a roadway segment from vehicle probe data. Probe data is received from vehicle camera sensors at a road segment, wherein the probe data includes lane marking data on the road segment. Lane markings are identified, to the extent present, for the left and right boundaries of the lane of travel as well as the adjacent lane boundaries to the left and right of the lane of travel. The identified lane markings are coded, wherein solid lane lines, dashed lane lines, and unidentified or non-existing lane lines are differentiated. The coded lane markings are compiled in a database. A number of lanes are predicted at the road segment from the database of coded lane markings.

Abstract: A supporting and transferring mechanism and a supporting and transferring device are provided. The supporting and transferring mechanism includes a gas supply portion, a supporting ball and an accommodating portion. An accommodating space is formed in the accommodating portion and the supporting ball is provided in the accommodating space. The gas supply portion is communicated with the accommodating portion to supply a gas of preset pressure into the accommodating space, so as to lift the supporting ball in the accommodating space such that a part of a surface of the supporting ball protrudes out of the accommodating portion. The part of the surface of the supporting ball protruding out of the accommodating portion supports and transfers the plate-like article.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for determining lane information of a roadway segment from vehicle probe data. Probe data is received from radar sensors of vehicles at a road segment, where the probe data includes an identification of static objects and dynamic objects in proximity to the respective vehicles at the road segment, and geographic locations of the static objects and the dynamic objects. A reference point, such as a road boundary, at the road segment is determined from the identified static objects. Lateral distances between the identified dynamic objects and the reference point are calculated. A number of lanes at the road segment are ascertained from a distribution of the calculated distances of the identified dynamic objects from the reference point.

Abstract: A chemical liquid thermostat control device is provided, and has a chemical tank for accommodating a chemical liquid, PTC resistor patterns for heating and maintaining the chemical liquid in a constant temperature, a current limit circuit for controlling the PTC resistor patterns to heat or to stop heating according to a real-time resistance value of each of the PTC resistor patterns, so as to maintain the chemical liquid at the constant temperature. The PTC resistor patterns are uniformly spaced in the chemical tank and immersed in the chemical liquid. Each of the PTC resistor patterns is connected with the current limit circuit through a wire. A heating power of a heating device can be real-time adjusted for intelligently heating. Thus, it is safer and a fire risk can be prevented. The life time of the PTC resistor patterns is more than a decade, and doesn't need be replaced frequently.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for determining lane information of a roadway segment from vehicle probe data. Probe data is received from radar sensors of vehicles at a road segment, where the probe data includes an identification of static objects and dynamic objects in proximity to the respective vehicles at the road segment, and geographic locations of the static objects and the dynamic objects. A reference point, such as a road boundary, at the road segment is determined from the identified static objects. Lateral distances between the identified dynamic objects and the reference point are calculated. A number of lanes at the road segment are ascertained from a distribution of the calculated distances of the identified dynamic objects from the reference point.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for determining lane information of a roadway segment from vehicle probe data. Probe data is received from radar sensors of vehicles at a road segment, where the probe data includes an identification of static objects and dynamic objects in proximity to the respective vehicles at the road segment, and geographic locations of the static objects and the dynamic objects. A reference point, such as a road boundary, at the road segment is determined from the identified static objects. Lateral distances between the identified dynamic objects and the reference point are calculated. A number of lanes at the road segment are ascertained from a distribution of the calculated distances of the identified dynamic objects from the reference point.

Abstract: The present invention provides a promotion system and a promotion method, where the promotion system includes: a producing module, configured to produce a display material; a setting module, configured to set the display material produced by the producing module; and a releasing module, configured to release the display material set by the setting module to different social networks via different release channels. According to the advertisement promotion system provided in embodiments of the present invention, the producing module completes production of the display material, the setting module completes design of the display material, and finally the releasing module releases the display material which has been produced and set to various social networks via release channels provided by the promotion system, thereby helping a user to autonomously complete production, setting and release of an enterprise display material, and reducing promotion cost.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for identifying road signs along a roadway segment from vehicle probe data. Probe data is received from vehicle sensors at a road segment, wherein the probe data includes observed static objects along the road segment. Road signs are identified within the observed static objects of the probe data using a logistic regression algorithm. The geographic location of the identified road signs are determined using a linear regression algorithm.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for determining lane information of a roadway segment from vehicle probe data. Probe data is received from radar sensors of vehicles at a road segment, where the probe data includes an identification of static objects and dynamic objects in proximity to the respective vehicles at the road segment, and geographic locations of the static objects and the dynamic objects. A reference point, such as a road boundary, at the road segment is determined from the identified static objects. Lateral distances between the identified dynamic objects and the reference point are calculated. A number of lanes at the road segment are ascertained from a distribution of the calculated distances of the identified dynamic objects from the reference point.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for identifying road signs along a roadway segment from vehicle probe data. Probe data is received from vehicle sensors at a road segment, wherein the probe data includes observed static objects along the road segment. Road signs are identified within the observed static objects of the probe data using a logistic regression algorithm. The geographic location of the identified road signs are determined using a linear regression algorithm.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for determining lane information of a roadway segment from vehicle probe data. Probe data is received from vehicle camera sensors at a road segment, wherein the probe data includes lane marking data on the road segment. Lane markings are identified, to the extent present, for the left and right boundaries of the lane of travel as well as the adjacent lane boundaries to the left and right of the lane of travel. The identified lane markings are coded, wherein solid lane lines, dashed lane lines, and unidentified or non-existing lane lines are differentiated. The coded lane markings are compiled in a database. A number of lanes are predicted at the road segment from the database of coded lane markings.