Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for intelligently accessing one or more different hardware-based mechanisms for cropping out, blurring or blocking private content in a live preview image generated for the camera and in media recorded by the camera. The technique incudes receiving input regarding a plurality of objects to be concealed in media captured by an imaging device and identifying at least one of the plurality of objects in a field of view of the imaging device. Further, the technique includes modifying the at least one of the plurality of objects in a live preview image or media captured by the imaging device using one or more hardware-based actuators, where the modifying the at least one of the plurality of objects causes the one of the plurality of objects to be concealed.

Abstract: The invention herein provides an over-current protection system. The over-current protection system includes a sensing device, a comparator, a first transistor, and a second transistor. The sensing device is adapted to sense current flowing to an electrical device. The comparator is adapted to compare a signal received from the sensing device and a reference signal to generate any one of high signal and low signal, the output of the comparator being connected to a control device. The first transistor connected to the output signal of the comparator to control the first transistor, while the first transistor is in a conductive state when the output signal of the comparator is high signal. The second transistor connected to and controlled by the first transistor, while the second transistor is in a conductive state when the first transistor is in the conductive state.

Abstract: A cyber-physical integrated restoration method and system for distribution systems based on emergency mobile communications are provided. After extreme natural disasters which cause serious damage to distribution systems, damages of distribution systems are evaluated through system feedback data. When ground communication base stations are unavailable due to the damages, the method can make full use of existing wireless emergency communication resources to provide emergency communication services, and quickly restore the power supply through distribution automation functions with supports of the backup battery of automatic terminal devices, so as to effectively improve the resilience of distribution systems.

Abstract: A rapid, ultrasensitive and inexpensive nanoplasmon-enhanced scattering (nPES) assay that directly quantifies tumor-derived EVs from as little as 1 ?{umlaut over ({acute over (?)})}, of plasma is described herein. This assay uses binding of gold nanospheres and nanorods with EV- and tumor-derived EV-specificities to produce a local plasmon effect that enhances tumor-derived EV detection sensitivity and specificity. This nPES approach is also a non-invasive method for assessing pancreatic cancer stage and treatment response that can be easily refined for clinical use, and is readily adapted for diagnosis and monitoring of other conditions with disease-specific EV proteins.

Abstract: A method for adaptive mapping for data compression includes determining an input/output (I/O) request pattern, dynamically switching between a segment mapping mode and a flat hash table mapping mode based on the determined I/O request pattern, updating a shared mapping table for the segment mapping mode and the flat hash table mapping mode, and adjusting an entry of the mapping table based on the determined I/O request pattern and a status of the entry.

Abstract: A security decision negotiation method and a network element are applicable to various communication systems, such as an IoT system, an LTE system, a 5G system, an MTC system, an M2M system, a D2D system, a V2X system, and a WLAN system (such as Wi-Fi). The method includes: A first network element determines a security decision based on a security requirement of a requester and a security capability of a capability provider, and the first network element sends a message including the security decision.

Abstract: A controller for an AC-DC converter including a rectifier circuit that converts AC input voltage into DC output voltage uses control logic to control the rectifier circuit according to two or more operating modes. Each operating mode determines a gain of the rectifier circuit. The controller selects an operating mode from the two or more operating modes based on at least one of an AC input voltage value and a required DC output voltage value. The AC-DC converter provides a wide range of DC output voltage with power factor correction. The controller may be used with AC-DC converter topologies such as boost converter, isolated boost converter, PWM converter, LLC resonant converter, and LCC resonant converter.

Abstract: A method for accessing blocks of a solid state drive is described. A starting position is received, where the starting position identifies a first block of a contiguous block region within a namespace of the solid state drive. The contiguous block region is to be accessed according to a single input/output operation and the namespace comprises two dimensions of logical address space with respective indices for indexing blocks within a corresponding dimension of the logical address space. A first dimensional identifier that identifies a size of the contiguous block region in a first dimension of the namespace is received. A second dimensional identifier that identifies a size of the contiguous block region in a second dimension of the namespace is received. Blocks of the contiguous block region are accessed in response to the single input/output operation according to the starting position, the first dimensional identifier, and the second dimensional identifier.

Abstract: Provided in the present disclosure is a control system for a heat supply apparatus of a nuclear power plant, comprising: a first-stage pressure measurement means configured for measuring a first-stage pressure of a turbine to obtain a first-stage pressure signal; a high-exhaust pressure measurement means configured for measuring an exhaust pressure of a turbine high-pressure cylinder to obtain an exhaust pressure signal; a steam extraction heating flow rate measurement means configured for measuring a steam extraction heating flow rate to obtain a steam extraction heating flow rate signal; a data acquisition module configured for acquiring and transmitting the measured first-stage pressure signal, the measured exhaust pressure signal and the measured steam extraction heating flow rate signal to a core operation processing module; the core operation processing module; and a the signal output module.

Abstract: A method is directed to storing data in a non-volatile storage. The method includes writing sequentially at least a main portion of a data record in one or more logic blocks of an append-only storage zone of the non-volatile storage until the one or more first logic blocks are written full. The method also includes generating a first journal including a remainder portion of the first data record and a first journal entry for the remainder portion. A storage device control system includes a non-volatile storage and a controller for the non-volatile storage.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system for detecting neurotransmitters. A non-limiting example of the system includes a porous electrode. A system can also include a pH sensor attached to the porous electrode, wherein the pH sensor includes a sensing electrode and a reference electrode. The system can also include electronic circuitry in communication with the pH sensor.

Abstract: The present application provides a displaying base plate and a displaying device, which relate to the technical field of displaying. The displaying base plate can effectively reduce the width of the non-displaying region, so as to realize a narrow border frame, and accordingly increase the screen-to-body ratio. The displaying base plate includes: a displaying region; and a non-displaying region surrounding the displaying region, wherein the non-displaying region includes a first dam region, the first dam region surrounds the displaying region; and the first dam region includes a dam, at least one blocking unit located at one side of the dam away from the displaying region, the dam and the blocking unit are disposed within at least a part of the first dam region, and the blocking unit is patterned.

Abstract: The present invention discloses use of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp.lactis in promoting efficacy exertion of a Ginseng Radix Et Rhizoma extract in alleviating liver injuries. According to the present invention, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp.lactis CCFM1274 may grow in a fermentation base rich in a Ginseng Radix Et Rhizoma extract, and a fermentation broth of the Ginseng Radix Et Rhizoma extract fermented with this strain can increase the content of active substances such as aglycone flavonoids and short-chain fatty acids, promote the efficacy exertion of the Ginseng Radix Et Rhizoma extract, including improving the ability of the Ginseng Radix Et Rhizoma extract to alleviate a non-alcoholic liver injury, and reduce the fat accumulation in liver cells. This strain and the Ginseng Radix Et Rhizoma extract may be used to prepare a product for promoting the efficacy of alleviating the non-alcoholic liver injury.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to cleaning head for a vacuum system. The cleaning head includes an edge cleaner disposed on at least one side of the cleaning head to provide enhanced edge cleaning capabilities for the vacuum system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a data processing method, a device, a computer apparatus and a storage medium, wherein the method includes: in response to a target disk receiving at least one write request within a preset time period, determining a size threshold value for classifying a data update type according to a size of write data respectively indicated by each write request; determining a data update type corresponding to each write request according to a size of each write request and the size threshold value; dividing write data of the write request to obtain a data block according to a preset data block size, and caching the data block in a cache region of the target disk corresponding to the data update type, the target disk has multiple types of cache regions configured therein, different cache regions are configured to support caching of data with different update frequencies.

Abstract: A sand painting lamp includes a sand painting body, and a light-emitting lamp. The sand painting body includes a side portion. The side portion includes a light-transmitting portion. The light-emitting lamp is disposed opposite to the side portion. A light-emitting surface of the light-emitting lamp faces the light-transmitting portion. Light emitted from the light-emitting lamp illuminates the sand painting body from the side portion of the sand painting body, so that the sand painting body is fully illuminated. The combination of the light-emitting lamp and the sand painting body displays a good sand painting effect, and decorative effect is excellent, which satisfies the needs of the users.