Abstract: Electric vehicle charging management methods and systems with flexible adjustment of charging schedule are provided. A server executes an energy management scheme to determine a target power parameter value for a charging operation of each electric vehicle charging station, and perform the charging operations accordingly for respective electric vehicles. A specific charging demand of a specific electric vehicle charging station or a specific electric vehicle is received, wherein the specific charging demand includes at least a demand time. In response to the specific charging demand, the target power parameter value corresponding to the charging operation of the specific electric vehicle charging station is adjusted, wherein the power of the specific electric vehicle at the time of demand will be higher than a predetermined power value.

Abstract: Route management methods and systems for electric vehicles are provided. First, a driving monitoring system of an electric vehicle is used to detect a driving state of the electric vehicle. Then, the driving state is transmitted to the server via a network by the driving monitoring system. The server performs an analysis according to the driving state to obtain a driving behavior index of a driver corresponding to the electric vehicle. Then, a plurality of routes are provided in the server, wherein each route includes a plurality of stations, and average distance between two stations. The server selects one of the routes according to the driving behavior index, and assigns the selected route to the driver of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: Electric vehicle charging management methods and systems are provided. A server performs a charging scheduling operation for each electric vehicle charging station to determine a specific time point for each electric vehicle charging station to perform a charging operation in which the charging operation is to charge an electric vehicle coupled with the electric vehicle charging station. When the charging operation corresponding to each electric vehicle charging station is being performed, each electric vehicle charging station transmits charging information corresponding to the charging operation to the server through a network.

Abstract: Management methods and systems for electric vehicle (EV) charging platform are provided. First, a server provides a management platform. Then, the server receives login of a corresponding account and input of a usage authority identification code (UAID) through the management platform. The server receives an EV charging station ID of an EV charging station through management platform to register the EV charging station in management platform. After the EV charging station is registered, the server receives at least one charging information from the EV charging station and determines whether the UAID is a first type ID or a second type ID, wherein a first set of management functions of management platform is provided to the account for the first type ID while a second set of management functions with fewer management functions than the first set is provided to the account for the second type ID.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for radiation therapy. The system may include a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus and a radiation therapy apparatus. The MRI apparatus may be configured to acquire magnetic resonance imaging data with respect to a region of interest (ROI). The radiation therapy apparatus may be configured to apply therapeutic radiation to at least one portion of the ROI when rotating with a gantry. The radiation therapy apparatus may include an eddy current reduction apparatus coupled to the gantry. The eddy current reduction apparatus may include at least one structure, wherein each of the at least one structure may include a plurality of internal structures and at least some of the plurality of internal structures are electrically disconnected from each other.

Abstract: Electric vehicle charging management methods and systems are provided. First, a server receives a candidate charging request respectively from each of candidate charging stations or candidate mobile devices via a network. According to the candidate charging requests, at least one first charging station is selected from the candidate charging stations, and the first charging station is instructed to perform a first charging operation with an upper power limit value. The server sets the candidate charging requests of the candidate charging stations other than that of the first charging station to a pending state. When the first charging status information corresponding to the first charging operation meets an energy management condition, the server selects at least one second charging station from the candidate charging stations according to the candidate charging requests, and instructs the second charging station to perform a second charging operation with the upper power limit value.

Abstract: Subscription-based electric vehicle charging management methods and systems are provided. A server receives charging request with at least a user identification code from an electric vehicle charging station or a mobile device through a network. The server searches a database according to the user identification code to obtain contract situation corresponding to the user identification code and determines whether the contract situation is in a contract expiration status or an arrears unpaid status. When the contract situation is not in the contract expiration status or the arrears unpaid status, the server instructs the electric vehicle charging station to perform a charging operation. When the contract situation is in the contract expiration status or the arrears unpaid status, the server transmits a charging rejection instruction to the electric vehicle charging station. In response to the charging rejection instruction, the electric vehicle charging station rejects the charging request.

Abstract: A tissue dissociation device includes an inlet coupled to a first stage having a single channel having an upstream end and a downstream end; a plurality of serially arranged intermediate stages, wherein a first intermediate stage of the plurality is fluidically coupled to the downstream end of the first stage, and wherein each subsequent intermediate stage of the plurality has an increasing number of channels (with channels of smaller dimensions); and an outlet coupled to a last stage of the intermediate stages.

Abstract: Charging management methods and systems for electric vehicle charging stations for use in a charging field with charging stations are provided. First, a server instructs a first charging station to perform a first charging operation for a first electric vehicle via a network, wherein the server sets a first target power parameter value corresponding to the first charging operation, and the power output from the first charging station to the first electric vehicle in the first charging operation will not exceed the first target power parameter value. The server monitors a first power output value actually output from the first charging station to the first electric vehicle during the first charging operation, and determines whether to adjust the first target power parameter value of the first charging operation according to the first power output value and the first target power parameter value.

Abstract: Charging management methods and systems for electric vehicle charging stations for use in a charging field with charging stations are provided. First charging operation with first power parameter is first performed for at least one first electric vehicle by at least one first charging station, wherein the first power parameter is a first output value. A server receives a charging request from second charging station or a mobile device through a network, and communicates with first charging station and second charging station to perform a load adjustment operation. Load adjustment operation is to adjust the first power parameter from the first output value to a lower power limit value of first charging station, and instruct second charging station to perform a second charging operation with a second power parameter for second electric vehicle, wherein the second power parameter is an upper power limit value of second charging station.

Abstract: A buffer circuit and a multiplexer using the buffer are provided. The buffer may selectively operate at a first mode or a second mode. The buffer includes a first signal input terminal, a first signal output terminal, and a path circuit coupled between the first signal input terminal and the first signal output terminal. The path circuit has a voltage source terminal. In response to the buffer operating at the first mode, a first signal transmission path is formed in the path circuit and between the first signal input terminal and the first signal output terminal. The first signal transmission path is disconnected from the voltage source terminal.

Abstract: A therapeutic apparatus may be provided. The therapeutic apparatus may include a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device configured to acquire MRI data with respect to a region of interest (ROI) and a radiation therapy device configured to apply therapeutic radiation to at least one portion of the ROI. The MRI device may include an annular cryostat having one or more chambers, an annular structure assembly and a recess disposed on the annular structure arrangement. The radiation therapy device may at least include an accelerator and one or more collimation components.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information sharing system for a vehicle. The information sharing system includes at least one first Internet of Things (IoT) device, for gathering information about the vehicle or a driver of the vehicle; and a second IoT device, for sharing the information; wherein the information comprises at least one of traffic-related information of the vehicle and emotion-related information of the driver.

Abstract: The present invention features a stretchable strain sensor for detecting minute amounts of strain or pressure. The stretchable strain sensor may comprise a first soft polymer layer, a wrinkled conductive layer disposed on the first soft polymer layer, and a second soft polymer layer disposed on the wrinkled conductive layer. Strain applied to the sensor may cause the wrinkled conductive layer to stretch and crack and send a signal based on resistance. Pressure applied to the sensor may cause the wrinkled conductive layer to deform and crack and send a signal based on resistance. The stretchable strain sensor may be capable of measuring contractions of a tissue, detecting fluid flowing through a microfluidic channel, and detecting whether a microfluidic valve is closed or not.

Abstract: This invention describes a design for a multiwell plate that contains integrated pumps that are used to stir each well of the plate. The device employs microfluidic logic technology to drive each peristaltic pump. This enables the plates to run autonomously, requiring only a static vacuum supply for power. The devices are entirely constructed out of low-cost polymers, with no electronics, and yet contains simple digital logic circuits to control the pumps. A stack of these plates may be run continuously in a standard cell culture incubator, allowing high-throughput culture of organoids.

Abstract: Tube markers for use in infusion sets are provided. An infusion tube includes a tube marker positioned from a tube end at a distance equal to the distance between an external edge and a hard stop of a fluid port of an infusion set component. The tube marker provides an external visual indicator of the fit between the infusion tube and the infusion set component, such as whether there is a gap between the end of the infusion tube and hard stop of the fluid port. The tube marker may be pad printed or laser etched on the tube. The tube marker may also be a tube sleeve over molded or heat shrunk onto the tube. Methods of providing tube markers are also provided.

Abstract: A network system can communicate with user and provider devices to facilitate the provision of a network-based service. The network system can identify optimal service providers to provide services requested by users. The network can utilize context data in matching service providers with users. In particular, the network system can determine, based on context data associated with a user, whether to perform pre-request matching for that user. A service provider who is pre-request matched with the user can be directed by the network system to relocate via a pre-request relocation direction. When the user submits the service request after the pre-request match, the network system can either automatically transmit an invitation to the pre-request matched service provider or can perform post-request matching to identify an optimal service provider for the user.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information sharing system for a vehicle. The information sharing system includes at least one first Internet of Things (IoT) device, for gathering information about the vehicle or a driver of the vehicle; and a second IoT device, for sharing the information; wherein the information comprises at least one of traffic-related information of the vehicle and emotion-related information of the driver.

Abstract: A tissue dissociation device includes an inlet coupled to a first stage having a single channel having an upstream end and a downstream end; a plurality of serially arranged intermediate stages, wherein a first intermediate stage of the plurality is fluidically coupled to the downstream end of the first stage, and wherein each subsequent intermediate stage of the plurality has an increasing number of channels (with channels of smaller dimensions); and an outlet coupled to a last stage of the intermediate stages.

Abstract: Tube markers for use in infusion sets are provided. An infusion tube includes a tube marker positioned from a tube end at a distance equal to the distance between an external edge and a hard stop of a fluid port of an infusion set component. The tube marker provides an external visual indicator of the fit between the infusion tube and the infusion set component, such as whether there is a gap between the end of the infusion tube and hard stop of the fluid port. The tube marker may be pad printed or laser etched on the tube. The tube marker may also be a tube sleeve over molded or heat shrunk onto the tube. Methods of providing tube markers are also provided.