Abstract: Disclosed is an optical system for interrogating a sample, an optical system for measuring the spectrum of a beam of light, an optical system for measuring the spectrum of two beams of light, a compact imaging-based sensor or sensors, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for preparing a radiation-oriented sintered arc-shaped Nd—Fe—B magnet. The method comprises: providing a Nd—Fe—B powder and a molding device; performing a first sub-step of align pressing including filling the arc-shaped cavity of the molding device with a first powder loading of the Nd—Fe—B powder, performing a first magnetization of the Nd—Fe—B powder, and mold pressing the Nd—Fe—B powder to form a first green body; performing a second sub-step of align pressing including filling the arc-shaped cavity of the molding device with a second powder loading of the Nd—Fe—B powder, performing a second magnetization of the Nd—Fe—B powder, and mold pressing the Nd—Fe—B powder to form a second green body; and sintering and annealing the second green body to obtain an arc-shaped Nd—Fe—B magnet. Further aspects of the disclosure are a molding device useful for the preparation method and a radiation-oriented sintered arc-shaped Nd—Fe—B magnet obtained by the method.

Abstract: A hinge and a mobile terminal to resolve poor use effect of a foldable electronic device. The hinge includes a main body, and a first folding assembly and a second folding assembly that are symmetrically disposed along the main body. When the first folding assembly and the second folding assembly are rotated toward each other, a length of the hinge can be extended, and an accommodation space for accommodating the flexible display can be formed. When the first folding assembly and the second folding assembly are rotated away from each other, the length of the hinge can be reduced, and a support surface for supporting the flexible display can be formed, so that the flexible display cannot be stretched, compressed, or the like during folding and unfolding, thereby improving the use effect and safety of the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A power-efficient, balanced, and reliable true wireless Bluetooth stereo audio solution is provided. Two audio sink devices are used to render audio content received from an audio source. One sink device is connected to the audio source via a primary link. The other sink device sniffs communication on the primary link. The two sink devices are connected via a hybrid link. In some embodiments, a token is passed dynamically between the two sink devices. The sink device that has the token acts as a primary sink device on a primary link with the source. The other sink device acts as a slave to the primary link.

Abstract: The present invention is related to correct the errors in instruments, operation, and others using intelligent monitoring structures and machine learning, and others.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that include generating a plasma treatment and applying the plasma treatment to end contact surfaces of a first profile and a second profile in a sterile environment, manipulating at least one of the first profile and the second profile to force contact between the end contact surface of the first profile and the end contact surface of the second profile to permanently connect, join, or weld the end contact surfaces of the first profile and the second profile together, thereby forming a sterile connection between the first profile and a second profile.

Abstract: Among other things, the present invention is related to devices and methods of performing biological and chemical assays, in particular, of platelets.

Abstract: A near field communication (NFC) device capable of operating by being powered by the field includes an NFC module for generating an electromagnetic carrier signal and modulating the carrier signal according to data to be transmitted, and an antenna circuit coupled to and driven by said NFC module with the modulated carrier signal. The device includes an RF front end coupled between said NFC module and said antenna circuit. The RF front end includes a balanced to unbalanced (Balun) transformer and a tuning capacitor to provide a function of an electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) filter. A powered by the field circuit of the NFC device is adapted to harvest energy from an external field to power said NFC device. The power by the field circuit is coupled to said Balun transformer via one or more impedance elements.

Abstract: Disclosed are a crystal form of an estrogen receptor inhibitor and a preparation method therefor, in particular disclosed are a crystal form A of a compound of formula (I) and a preparation method therefor, and the use of the crystal form in the preparation of a drug for treating breast cancer.

Abstract: A method of cleaning used dialysis fluid having urea to produce a cleaned dialysis fluid, the method including passing the used dialysis fluid having urea through a combination electrodialysis and urea oxidation cell, the cell including (i) a first set of electrodes for separation of the used dialysis fluid having urea into an acid stream and a basic stream, wherein the first set of electrodes includes an anode and a cathode; (ii) one or more second set of electrodes positioned to contact the basic stream with an electrocatalytic surface for decomposition of urea via electrooxidation, wherein the one or more second set of electrodes includes an anode and a cathode; and (iii) at least one power source to provide the first and second sets of electrodes with an electrical charge to activate the electrocatalytic surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the microbiological field, and particularly relates to a Leclercia adcarboxglata biocontrol strain efficiently inhibiting production of aflatoxins by Aspergillus flavus. The Leclercia adcarboxglata biocontrol strain Wt16 was deposited at China Center for Type Culture Collection (CCTCC) on Jun. 13, 2017, and the accession number of the strain is CCTCC No. M2017331. The Leclercia adcarboxglata strain Wt16 is isolated from peanut pods for the first time which can significantly inhibit aflatoxins production by Aspergillus flavus, and also has an extremely good effect on inhibiting aflatoxins production by Aspergillus flavus for peanuts from different sources.

Abstract: A robotic system and methods for performing spine surgery are disclosed. The system comprises a robotic manipulator with a tool to hold a screw and to rotate the screw about a rotational axis. The screw is self-tapping and has a known thread geometry that is stored by a controller. A navigation system tracks a position of a target site. Movement of the robotic manipulator is controlled to maintain the rotational axis of the surgical tool along a planned trajectory with respect to the target site based on the tracked position of the target site. In autonomous or manual modes of operation, the rotational rate of the screw about the rotational axis and/or an advancement rate of the screw linearly along the planned trajectory is controlled to be proportional to the known thread geometry stored in the memory.

Abstract: A fabrication method of a patterned metal film layer, including: sequentially depositing a first metal layer and a photoresist on a substrate; forming a first patterned photoresist in the photoresist retaining area; etching the first metal layer, and removing a part of the first metal layer having a first thickness and located in an edge area of the photoresist retaining area and in the photoresist removing area, to form a second metal layer; processing the first patterned photoresist to form a second patterned photoresist; etching and removing a part, which is not in contact with the second patterned photoresist, of the second metal layer on the substrate to form a patterned metal film layer.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for identifying high-priority agents in the vicinity of a vehicle. In one aspect, a method comprises processing an input that characterizes a trajectory of the vehicle in an environment using an importance scoring model to generate an output that defines a respective importance score for each of a plurality of agents in the environment in the vicinity of the vehicle. The importance score for an agent characterizes an estimated impact of the agent on planning decisions generated by a planning system of the vehicle which plans a future trajectory of the vehicle. The high-priority agents are identified as a proper subset of the plurality of agents with the highest importance scores.

Abstract: An identity recognition device, and an substrate and an identity recognition circuit are disclosed. In the substrate, a plurality of second recognition output lines are added to be arranged in pairs with first recognition output lines. A control signal loaded to the control signal line will be coupled to the first and second recognition output lines by the parasitic capacitance between the control signal line and the recognition output lines to cause similar signal interference to the first and second recognition output lines. During the identity recognition time period, the signal interference in the electric signal outputted by the first recognition output line can be removed by utilizing the similar noise signal received by the second recognition output line, in such a way to improve the signal-to-noise ratio and detection precision of the identity recognition signal.

Abstract: A lateral-flow assay device includes a substrate with a sample addition zone and a fluid flow path. A cover supports a filter having a portion contacting the substrate to create a contact area that at least partly overlaps the sample addition zone. Another portion extends from the contact portion to the supported periphery of the filter to define with the substrate a reservoir configured to retain the filtrate by capillary pressure between the substrate and the extending portion. The reservoir volume is based on an acute angle formed between the substrate and the extending portion of the filter and on a fluid meniscus of the filtrate. The filter and sample addition zone are configured to provide capillary pressure drawing the filtrate from the reservoir to the sample addition zone. Methods for controlling flow characteristics in a lateral-flow assay device are also described.

Abstract: The present application discloses a rear cover of a vehicle lamp having a valve structure and infrared radiation drying and air discharging function, which includes an end cover provided with a plurality of air vents, a connecting base for connecting with a vehicle lamp housing, and a membrane module for infrared radiation drying and air discharging. The end cover and the connecting base are assembled and connected to form the rear cover of the vehicle lamp. The membrane module is built in a cavity of the rear cover of the vehicle lamp. At least one valve is provided on a path of air circulation inside and outside the vehicle lamp housing through the rear cover of the vehicle lamp, and the at least one valve automatically opens and closes under impulse of air pressure difference.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a method for constructing actual processing curve of part with small curvature based on a point cloud boundary. The method includes: (a) encrypting a three-dimensional ordered boundary curve of a part to be processed; (b) fitting encrypted boundary points into a plane, and projecting each boundary point into the plane to obtain a projection point; (c) performing Euclidean cluster within the plane to obtain point sets, and fitting the obtained point sets into a straight line; (d) performing the Euclidean cluster on projection points that are not fitted into the straight line to obtain corner point sets, and fitting a sharp corner or a rounded corner of the corner point sets to obtain a fitted boundary curve within the plane; (e) mapping the fitted boundary curve to a curved surface of the three-dimensional ordered boundary curve to obtain an actual processing curve of the part to be processed.

Abstract: A microphone assembly including an acoustic transducer configured to generate an electrical signal responsive to acoustic activity, an integrated circuit electrically coupled to the acoustic transducer and configured to receive the electrical signal from the acoustic transducer and generate an output signal representative of the acoustic activity, a cover, and a substrate. The substrate including a first surface and a second surface to which the cover is coupled. The second surface is disposed at a perimeter of the substrate and the first surface is raised with respect to the second surface. The cover is coupled to the substrate to form a housing in which the transducer and the integrated circuit are disposed.