Abstract: Provided herein are improved methods of determining the sequences of cell-free DNA (cfDNA). The methods in certain embodiments are used for the analysis of circulating DNA in serum samples, such as circulating fetal DNA, circulating donor derived DNA, or circulating tumor DNA. In certain embodiments, the methods include selectively enriching trinucleosomal, dinucleosomal, mononucleosomal or sub-mononucleosomal DNA from the isolated cfDNA.

Abstract: A method for scanning television channels and a television system are provided. The television system includes a circuit system, a storage unit, and a control circuit. The circuit system is used to receive and demodulate television streaming data, separate information in the television streaming data, and decompress and convert the television streaming data into video and audio. The method is performed in the control circuit. In the method, a channel-selection transceiver circuit receives a channel-selection signal. After channel data stored in the storage unit is analyzed, it is determined whether the channel-selection signal corresponds to any television channel in the channel data. If the channel data does not include the television channel corresponding to the channel-selection signal, a scanning routine is performed in a background for scanning the television channels. A scanning result is then generated and used to update the channel data in the storage unit.

Abstract: A method for preparing a NdFeB permanent magnetic material may include providing a covered NdFeB magnetic powder by depositing heavy rare earth particles or high-melting particles onto a NdFeB magnetic powder by physical vapor deposition; and performing orientation molding and sintering on the covered NdFeB magnetic powder to provide the NdFeB permanent magnetic material.

Abstract: Systems and methods for wireless communications are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the system and method are configured to receive, by a mobility management function (AMF) from a network function (NF), slice information including at least one of a quality of service (QoS) profile for a slice or a service area of the slice. The AMF can determine that a wireless communication device is authorized to access a slice based on the service area of the slice. The AMF can send the QoS profile comprising a slice-specific aggregate maximum bit rate (AMBR) specific to the slice to the radio access network.

Abstract: A gate drive circuit includes: a drive unit configured to drive a gate of a main circuit element including a majority carrier device; and a drive capability change unit configured to cause the drive unit to increase a drive capability of turning on the main circuit element as a main circuit current that flows through the main circuit element decreases.

Abstract: A heater includes: a body that includes a furnace body and a mesh cover assembly; a burner assembly that is installed on the body; a gas tank that is arranged in the body and directly below the burner assembly; and a reflecting plate that is installed in the body and located between the burner assembly and the gas tank. The gas tank has an interface end connected to a fuel inlet end of the burner assembly via a valve. The mesh cover assembly and the burner assembly are detachably connected to the furnace body.

Abstract: A dynamic capacitive power transfer system for an elevator that can realize the real-time powering of the elevator when it is in the moving status. It includes a metal track along the building side as the power transmitter and a piece of metal at the elevator side as the power receiver. There is a gap between the transmitter and receiver, and up to kW power can be transferred wirelessly and efficiently to serve the air conditioner, lightning, and other electronic devices in the moving car. The steel wheels and ropes may be used to connect the moving car to the earth ground, which contributes to form the current returning loop. It eliminates the electric cables and the corresponding flexible cable carrier system for the linear movement.

Abstract: Optical films for redirecting light are described, and optical systems, such as display systems, incorporating such optical films are described. The optical film may include a first structured surface including a plurality of prismatic structures, and a second structured surface opposing the first structured surface and including a plurality of microstructures. An effective transmission of the optical film is not more than 1% less than a film with a comparable construction except for a smooth, non-structured second surface.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communications. In some aspects, a wireless communications device may determine that the wireless communications device is hardware capable of supporting DSDA operation, where the wireless communications device is a DR-DSDS wireless communications device that is configured for at least one of UL CA or MIMO operation. In some aspects, the wireless communications device may operate as a DSDA wireless communications device based at least in part on determining that the wireless communications device is hardware capable of supporting DSDA operation. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to wireless power transfer systems, which can include a vertical pair of an inner and an outer coupling capacitors. According to certain embodiments, one plate from each of the outer coupling capacitor at least in part overlaps one plate of the inner coupling capacitor on a primary side and another plate from the outer coupling capacitor at least partially overlaps another plate of the inner coupling capacitor on a secondary side. Each plate of the outer coupling capacitor has a larger area than each plate of the inner coupling capacitor. Further, a power transfer unit is included and configured to transfer power capacitively through the vertical pair of coupling capacitors, where the power transfer unit can include first and second inductors coupled to each plate of the outer coupling capacitor, respectively.

Abstract: An inductive thermo-crimping apparatus is provided, which is provided for crimping a crimping body which is formed by the contact of the connecting body and the to-be-joined member. The inductive thermo-crimping apparatus includes a driving part, a stamper part, and a heating part, the driving part is connected to the stamper part, and the heating part is fixedly connected to the driving part. After the heating part is activated, the crimping body is disposed on the heating part. The heating part includes an inductive heating coil. The inductive heating coil surrounds in the heating part. The inductive heating coil is provided for heating the crimping body to soften the crimping body, in which the driving part is provided for driving the stamper part to press the soften crimping body, so that the connecting body and the to-be-joined member is crimped and to form a rigid crimping body after cooling.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to method of automatic circuit fault detection. The method includes inputting a common periodic wave voltage to each of a plurality of battery cells of a battery pack. Recursively calculated correlation coefficients for each neighboring pair of the battery cells are used to determine whether a common battery cell of two neighboring pairs is faulty. The disclosure further describes equalizers for multi-cell battery packs and series-connected battery strings. The equalizers can include a coupling capacitor comprising a plurality of small plates coupled between the two series-connected metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) connected to each battery cell, and a larger plate, wherein the larger plate is commonly coupled to all of the small plates. A plurality of battery string groups can be equalized, where each cell includes one transformer winding and a MOSFET. The MOSFETs are driven using one pair of complementary pulse width modulation signals.

Abstract: A heater includes a body, a burner assembly, a gas tank, and a reflecting plate. The burner assembly is installed on the body. The gas tank is arranged in the body and directly below the burner assembly, and has an interface end connected to a fuel inlet end of the burner assembly via a valve. The reflecting plate is installed in the body and located between the burner assembly and the gas tank. The reflecting plate prevents heat coming from a bottom portion of a burner of the burner assembly from being radiated directly to the interface end of the gas tank and allows heat coming from around the burner to be radiated to a periphery of the interface end of the gas tank and heat the gas tank.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for connection handling. The method includes: receiving a connection request that requests for establishing or resuming a connection with a base station; and instructing a Non-Access Stratum (NAS) of a terminal to perform a predetermined operation based on an obtained first connection result corresponding to the connection request. In this way, the problems associated with inconsistent operations in the user plane optimization in the related art can be solved and the consistency in operations between the Access Stratum (AS) and NAS of the terminal can be achieved.

Abstract: Provided are a method, apparatus and device for a terminal moving between a 4G network and a 5G network. The method includes: transmitting, by a management device corresponding to a target network, an access accept message, where the access accept message carries an activation indication; and the activation indication is used for indicating a terminal to reactivate a public data network (PDN) connection or a protocol data unit (PDU) session in a source network in the target network, or indicating the terminal that the PDN connection or the PDU session has been activated in the target network.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communications. In some aspects, a wireless communications device may determine that the wireless communications device is hardware capable of supporting DSDA operation, where the wireless communications device is a DR-DSDS wireless communications device that is configured for at least one of UL CA or MIMO operation. In some aspects, the wireless communications device may operate as a DSDA wireless communications device based at least in part on determining that the wireless communications device is hardware capable of supporting DSDA operation. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling a lock of a vehicle. The methods may include determining if there is a valid unlocking instruction when the vehicle is in a valid-unlocked state; determining if the vehicle is moved; sending a locking instruction to the lock upon the determination that: there is not a valid unlocking instruction, and the vehicle is moved; or keeping the lock in the valid-unlocked state.

Abstract: A lightguide defines an optical axis and has an optical absorption coefficient of at least 0.02 cm?1 at a wavelength of 500 nm. The light guide includes a plurality of discrete light extracting structures, each with a first surface configured to extract light propagating in a first direction along the light guide, a second surface configured to extract light propagating in a second direction along the light guide, and a light extraction efficiency of less than 2%. The first surface and the second surface in each of the light extracting structures making an angle with each other larger than 90 degrees; the angle between the first and second surfaces of at least one of the light extracting structures being different from the angle between the first and second surfaces of at least another one of the light extracting structures.

Abstract: A heater includes a body, a burner assembly, a gas tank, and a reflecting plate. The burner assembly is installed on the body. The gas tank is arranged in the body and directly below the burner assembly, and has an interface end connected to a fuel inlet end of the burner assembly via a valve. The reflecting plate is installed in the body and located between the burner assembly and the gas tank. The reflecting plate prevents heat coming from a bottom portion of a burner of the burner assembly from being radiated directly to the interface end of the gas tank and allows heat coming from around the burner to be radiated to a periphery of the interface end of the gas tank and heat the gas tank.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adaptive logic board that includes a signal sensing circuit configured to receive an input signal as an electrical current. The signal sensing circuit includes a plurality of resistors and a plurality of switches configured to electrically couple or electrically decouple the plurality of resistors from the signal sensing circuit, in which each switch of the plurality of switches corresponds to a corresponding resistor of the plurality of resistors. The adaptive logic board also includes a sensing unit that is configured to measure a voltage drop of the input signal across an active resistor of the plurality of resistors.