Abstract: The present invention provides a method of facial expression recognition including 3 steps: step 1: collecting facial expression data, which contributes to solve the problem of lacking data, disparate and bias data, that cause the overfitting problem when training the deep learning model; step 2: designing a new deep learning network that able to focus on special regions of the face to extract and learn the important features of facial expressions by intergating ensemble attention modules into basic deep network architecture like ResNet; step 3: training the ensemble attention deep learning model in step 2 on the collected dataset in step 1, using the combination of two loss functions including ArcFace and Softmax to reduce the overfitting problem.

Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) hollow nanosphere electrocatalysts that convert CO2 into formate with high current density and Faradaic efficiency (FE). The SnO2 nanospheres were constructed from small, interconnected SnO2 nanocrystals. The size of the constituent SnO2 nanocrystals was controlled between 2-10 nm by varying the calcination temperature and observed a clear correlation between nanocrystal size and formate production. In situ Raman and time-dependent X-ray diffraction measurements confirmed that SnO2 nanocrystals were reduced to metallic Sn and resisted microparticle agglomeration during CO2 reduction. The nanosphere catalysts outperformed comparably sized, non-structured SnO2 nanoparticles and commercially-available SnO2 with a heterogeneous size distribution.

Abstract: Far-field antenna pattern measuring system and solution using real-time synchronization of height information helps better the detecting and tracking quality of the 3D radar, paving the way to determine the pattern's practical shape and the impacts of the ground on it to find the accurate height tracking methods. The proposed system is comprised of 5 steps: step 1: get and save height information; step 2: get and save power information; step 3: plot the obtained pattern shape; step 4: determine the obtained pattern parameters; step 5: save lobes parameters into a table and assess in the association with the simulation results.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a liver tissue model construct composed of biomaterials and cells, to be used for scientific research within in the 3D liver tissue modelling field. The applications of said tissue model construct can be specific for pharmaceutical evaluations and/or discoveries, regenerative medicine investigations, tissue engineering developments, and liver physiology and/or pathology.

Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting object motion and controlling autonomous vehicles are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer implemented method includes obtaining state data indicative of at least a current or a past state of an object that is within a surrounding environment of an autonomous vehicle. The method includes obtaining data associated with a geographic area in which the object is located. The method includes generating a combined data set associated with the object based at least in part on a fusion of the state data and the data associated with the geographic area in which the object is located. The method includes obtaining data indicative of a machine-learned model. The method includes inputting the combined data set into the machine-learned model. The method includes receiving an output from the machine-learned model. The output can be indicative of a plurality of predicted trajectories of the object.

Abstract: The invention offers an ultracapacitor-based power system solution with four main functional blocks which are power conditioning block, monitoring block, charge-discharge block and protection block. The proposed system has the advantage of working well in the environment of vibration, high temperature, has a large capacity to provide a large amount and radiates less heat compared to systems using traditional batteries. In addition, the system has functions to protect and stabilize the output voltage, and the operating parameters of the system is monitored continuously.

Abstract: A camera assembly embedded in an electronic device may include a plurality of camera modules, and a supporting frame configured to support the plurality of camera modules. At least one of the plurality of camera modules includes a lens driving assembly configured to move a lens barrel, a lens housing configured to accommodate the lens barrel and the lens driving assembly, a first circuit board on which an image sensor is provided, and a conductive connecting part configured to electrically connect the first circuit board and the lens driving assembly. The supporting frame includes a metal body configured to surround at least portions of edges of the lens housing, and a short-circuit prevention part provided on a surface of the metal body facing the conductive connecting part. The short-circuit prevention part includes a non-conductive material to block electrical contact between the metal body and the conductive connecting part.

Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting object motion and controlling autonomous vehicles are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer implemented method includes obtaining state data indicative of at least a current or a past state of an object that is within a surrounding environment of an autonomous vehicle. The method includes obtaining data associated with a geographic area in which the object is located. The method includes generating a combined data set associated with the object based at least in part on a fusion of the state data and the data associated with the geographic area in which the object is located. The method includes obtaining data indicative of a machine-learned model. The method includes inputting the combined data set into the machine-learned model. The method includes receiving an output from the machine-learned model. The output can be indicative of a plurality of predicted trajectories of the object.

Abstract: A camera assembly embedded in an electronic device may include a plurality of camera modules, and a supporting frame configured to support the plurality of camera modules. At least one of the plurality of camera modules includes a lens driving assembly configured to move a lens barrel, a lens housing configured to accommodate the lens barrel and the lens driving assembly, a first circuit board on which an image sensor is provided, and a conductive connecting part configured to electrically connect the first circuit board and the lens driving assembly. The supporting frame includes a metal body configured to surround at least portions of edges of the lens housing, and a short-circuit prevention part provided on a surface of the metal body facing the conductive connecting part. The short-circuit prevention part includes a non-conductive material to block electrical contact between the metal body and the conductive connecting part.

Abstract: A shoe accessory system and methods can include: an accessory connector having a male accessory mount and a female accessory mount: the male accessory mount including a base, a protrusion mounted above the base, an outwardly protruding lip extending from the protrusion, the outwardly protruding lip having a slope extending down toward an abutment, and the female accessory mount having inwardly extending flanges, the inwardly extending flanges extend in toward a center of the female accessory mount, the inwardly extending flanges spaced apart allowing the protrusion to fit therebetween; a shoe affixed to the male accessory mount; and an accessory affixable to the female accessory mount for allowing the accessory to be placed over the male accessory mount, pressed down, and twisted to lock the accessory onto the shoe.

Abstract: Method of slowly moving target detection with application for coastal surveillance radars. This method improves the well know other methods and efficiently detects targets with a high accuracy. The proposed method consists of three steps that are: step of generation and processing of signals with complex modulation; step of target clustering and step of detection of slowly moving targets in clutter environments.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method for generating passwords may include (i) accessing a vault of confidential information describing a user, (ii) extracting, from the vault, a set of multiple items of confidential information describing the user, (iii) executing a programmed heuristic on the set of multiple items of confidential information to generate multiple candidate passwords that each derives from a respective semirandom permutation of the multiple items of confidential information, and (iv) displaying electronically the multiple candidate passwords to the user to enable the user to select a password from the multiple candidate passwords as a specific password for accessing a protected computing resource. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems, methods, tangible non-transitory computer-readable media, and devices associated with the motion prediction and operation of a device including a vehicle are provided. For example, a vehicle computing system can access state data including information associated with locations and characteristics of objects over a plurality of time intervals. Trajectories of the objects at subsequent time intervals following the plurality of time intervals can be determined based on the state data and a machine-learned tracking and kinematics model. The trajectories of the objects can include predicted locations of the objects at subsequent time intervals that follow the plurality of time intervals. Further, the predicted locations of the objects can be based on physical constraints of the objects. Furthermore, indications, which can include visual indications, can be generated based on the predicted locations of the objects at the subsequent time intervals.

Abstract: The invention proposes a method for dividing archived data based on persistent queue (PQ), including i) dividing this stored data into persistent data queues corresponding to the time it needs to be processed in the future; ii) scheduling the processing of data that has been split into these persistent data queues corresponding to future milestones; and iii) redistribute stored data into new sustainable data queues corresponding to the next time it takes for further processing of this data.

Abstract: A method for performing a coiled-tubing process, the method having the steps of performing a coiled-tubing process using a fluid-lubricant composition that includes: a sulfurized component, and a chlorinated component, wherein the sulfurized component is a sulfurized C8 to C14 olefin, wherein the chlorinated component is a chlorinated fatty ester, a chlorinated paraffin, or a chlorinated olefin; and introducing the fluid-lubricant composition into a subterranean wellbore casing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting object motion and controlling autonomous vehicles are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer implemented method includes obtaining state data indicative of at least a current or a past state of an object that is within a surrounding environment of an autonomous vehicle. The method includes obtaining data associated with a geographic area in which the object is located. The method includes generating a combined data set associated with the object based at least in part on a fusion of the state data and the data associated with the geographic area in which the object is located. The method includes obtaining data indicative of a machine-learned model. The method includes inputting the combined data set into the machine-learned model. The method includes receiving an output from the machine-learned model. The output can be indicative of a predicted trajectory of the object.

Abstract: A tracking server receives GPS data from a location tracking device located in a vehicle. The GPS data describes a path that is representative of a pathway of the vehicle used to complete a trip from a starting location to a destination location. The tracking server identifies noisy GPS data included in the received GPS data and revises a portion of path corresponding to the noisy GPS data. The tracking server may update a map database to include one or more road segments associated with the revised portion of the path. Furthermore, the tracking server may calculate a fare for the trip based on the revised path.

Abstract: A method for performing a coiled-tubing process, the method having the steps: performing a coiled-tubing process using a fluid-lubricant composition that includes a sulfur-containing compound, and introducing the fluid-lubricant composition into a subterranean wellbore casing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, and an associated apparatus configured to implement such a method, for analysing mark-up language text content, such as might be found on a website or within online user generated content. The method comprises a training phase, in which plurality of schemas are automatically generated from a specified text and a final schema is compiled. This final schema can then be used to compare with other online text content such that content which matched the final schema can be identified, for example for further analysis and comparison.

Abstract: A shoe accessory system and methods can include: an accessory connector having a male accessory mount and a female accessory mount: the male accessory mount including a base, a protrusion mounted above the base, an outwardly protruding lip extending from the protrusion, the outwardly protruding lip having a slope extending down toward an abutment, and the female accessory mount having inwardly extending flanges, the inwardly extending flanges extend in toward a center of the female accessory mount, the inwardly extending flanges spaced apart allowing the protrusion to fit therebetween; a shoe affixed to the male accessory mount; and an accessory affixable to the female accessory mount for allowing the accessory to be placed over the male accessory mount, pressed down, and twisted to lock the accessory onto the shoe.